Includes steps to unlocking the mysteries of family history and genealogy; expert advice on conducting a search including the best places to find information; and strategies for keeping track of results.
a step-by-step guide to investigating your family tree
Walls Allen, Desmond
2011
Few mysteries are as intriguing as the stories of our pasts. You can find answers to your family history questions using the simple, achievable steps inside. This all-ages guide makes genealogy fun and exciting as you start your research by learning more about yourself.
A magical coin coin leads sixth-graders Ruthie and Jack to 1753 Massachusetts and to Jack's pirate ancestor when they return to the Art Institute of Chicago's miniature Thorne Rooms on a mission to restore an African American family's reputation.
Discusses genealogy, the study of one's family, examining how such an interest develops, how to get started, how to use family stories and keepsakes, where to get help, and the positive effects of such study.
