------------------------------------------------------------------ FORWARDED MESSAGE - Orig: 28-Dec-98 17:12 Subject: Books on genealogy for beginners From: "John Cramer" John.Cramer@das.state.oh.us ------------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: Books on genealogy for beginners Here are some books on genealogy that beginners may find useful.Genealogy books tend to be expensive; check titles in the library before buying. "Beginner's Guide to Family History Research," by Desmond Walls Allen and Carolyn Earle Billingsly (Research Associates). "Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy," by Christine Rose and Kay Germain Ingalls (Alpha Books). "Ethnic Genealogy," by Jessie Carney Smith (Greenwood Publishing).Contains information useful to African-Americans, Asians, Native Americans, and Latinos. "From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Personal History," by Arthur Kurzweil (Harper Collins). "Genealogical Resources in the New York Metropolitan Area," edited by Estelle M. Guzik (Jewish Genealogical Society). "How to Find Your Family Roots," by Timothy F. Beard and Denise Demong (McGraw-Hill). "Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy," by Val D. Greenwood (Genealogical Publishing Co.) "Shaking Your Family Tree: A Basic Guide to Tracing Your Family's Genealogy," by Ralph J. Crandall (Yankee Publishing). The following may not be a beginners book, Netting Your Ancestors-Genealogical Research on the Internet by Cyndi Howells More info From - http://www.CyndisList.com/netting.htm 182 pp., indexed, paperback. 1997. ISBN 0-8063-1546-6, $19.95 or to get a web order form see: http://www.CyndisList.com/netorder.htm Here are some organizations: Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society meets at noon on the second Saturday at the Greenville branch of the Jersey City Library, 1841 Kennedy Blvd. No meetings in summer. Contact: Lucius Bowser, (973) 763-5868. Genealogical Society of Bergen County meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday at the Midland Park Library, 250 Godwin Ave. No summer meetings. Contact: Frank Poole, (201) 342-3375. Jewish Genealogical Society of North Jersey meets monthly at the YM-YWHA of North Jersey, 1 Pike Road, Wayne. Contact: Evan Stolbach, (973) 839-4045. Somebody emailed me this list. JohnW From: CCS-Genealogy Sig-Email List-jc FYI- Delete if unwanted or forward to other interested people. -- (:}) Happy Holidays JWCramer-HillTopUSA jcramer@gcfn.org Also John.Cramer@das.State.OH.US To a genealogist, everything is relative. URL is: http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/jwcramer/ Ohio & PA ancestors: CRAMER, SCHMITT, SMITH, HIPPLE, TRICK, BULCHER, FLOYD, LOY, MARTIN, PEQUIGNOT, WASHINGTON. Also Fisher, Riddle, Snyder, Wampler, Wantz/Wants Roots are from Darke Co. Ohio. !^NavFont02F096D0007NGHHP6FBB70