genealogy

A step-by-step guide for researching one's family tree, from examining inherited traits to interviewing parents and relatives to going through genealogical libraries in search of lost ancestors.

Guide to tracking down information about family history, sharing stories from the author about her experiences as a genealogist, and discussing the tools available to researchers, including the computer data base FamilySearch, and other software programs.

A step-by-step guide that explains how to research, organize, and write an autobiography or a family history and how to preserve documents and photographs.

Traces the genetic history of twelve famous Americans such as Yo-Yo Ma, Meryl Streep, and Kristi Yamaguchi, by analyzing their DNA and comparing it to historical data.

Introduces family histories and presents instructions on researching and creating a family tree.

Introduces the use of technology in genealogy research, including information about genealogical search engines and databases, using census records and other documentation, and searching for immigrant ancestors in ship's records and foreign sources.