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Genealogy and Family History: Print Books

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African-Americans of Omaha, Nebraska death register, 1873-1940 by Whitaker, J.
Call Number: E185.93.N4 W721 2004
ISBN: 9780974975009
Morris Publishing
Essential maps for family historians by Masters, C.
Call Number: CS414.M37 2009
ISBN: 9781846740985
Countryside Books
The family tree historical newspapers guide: How to find your ancestors in archived newspapers by Beidler, J. M.
Call Number: CS21 .B395 2018
ISBN: 9781440350627
Family Tree Books
The family tree toolkit: A comprehensive guide to uncovering your ancestry and researching genealogy by Berry, K. D.
Call Number: CS16 .B47 2018
ISBN: 9781631582196
Skyhorse Publishing
Genealogy: A practical guide for librarians by Pennavaria, K.
Call Number: CS16.P44 2015
ISBN: 9780810891500
Rowman & Littlefield
Genealogy online by Crowe, E. P.
Call Number: CS21.C67 2015
ISBN: 9780071841108
McGraw-Hill Education
Genealogy standards by Board for Certification of Genealogists
Call Number: CS8.5 .G45 2019
ISBN: 9781684423521
Ancestry.com
Guide to reference in genealogy and biography by Mannix, M. K., Burchsted, F., & Whitlatch, J. B.
Call Number: Z5301.G85 2015
ISBN: 9780838912942
ALA Editions
Helping patrons find their roots: A genealogy handbook for librarians by Schultz, J. L.
Call Number: Z711.6.G46 S38 2018
ISBN: 9780838916445
ALA Editions
How to use Evernote for genealogy: A step-by-step guide to organize your research and boost your genealogy productivity by Scott, K.
Call Number: CS21 .S36 2015
ISBN: 9781440343834
Family Tree Books
Kinship: It's all relative by Arnold, J. S.
Call Number: GN480.A75 2012
ISBN: 9780806319537
Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.
Mastering census & military records by Quillen, W. D.
Call Number: CS47 .Q55 2014
ISBN: 9781593602024
Cold Spring Harbor Lab
Organize your genealogy: Strategies and solutions for every researcher by Smith, D.
Call Number: CS16 .S65 2016
ISBN: 9781440345036
Family Tree Books
Referencing for genealogists: Sources and citation by Macdonald, I. G.
Call Number: CS21 .M33 2018
ISBN: 9780750986885
The History Press
Roots quest: Inside America's genealogy boom by Hogan, J.
Call Number: CS9 .H64 2019
ISBN: 9781442274563
Rowman & Littlefield
Secrets of tracing your ancestors by Quillen, W. D.
Call Number: CS16 .Q55 2014
ISBN: 9781593601973
Cold Spring Press
Tracing your family tree: In England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales: Discover your roots and explore your family's history by Chater, K.
Call Number: CS414.C48 2009
ISBN: 9780754819868
Lorenz
Tracing your Irish & British roots by Quillen, W. D.
Call Number: CS414 .Q55 2013
ISBN: 9781593601768
Cold Spring Press
Who do you think you are?: The essential guide to tracing your family history by Smolenyak, M.
Call Number: CS16.S646 2010
ISBN: 9780143118916
Penguin Books

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