LIBRARY - Soft cover, Like New, ISBN 0-9731303-1, Author: Family Chronicle Magazine

A collection of 500 solutions illustrating how genealogists and family historians have overcome obstacles in their research. The examples combine technology, established research techniques, logic, and perseverance to work through genealogical “brick walls.” 

LIBRARY - Soft  cover, Like New condition, ISBN 9781982901561, Author: Sarah Morgan Dawson

A firsthand account of civilian life in Louisiana during the American Civil War, drawn from Sarah Morgan Dawson’s diary entries of March 1862–May 1865. Beginning in Baton Rouge, the diary follows a young Confederate sympathizer and her family through Union occupation, displacement, refuge on nearby plantations, and eventual residence in New Orleans. Dawson records wartime hardships, family losses, and her reactions to both Union soldiers and fellow secessionists, offering a personal perspective on Southern women’s experiences and the war’s effects on domestic life.

LIBRARY - Soft cover,Good condition, ISBN 1558705996, Author: Linda Jonas & Paul Milner

A step-by-step guide to tracing Scottish family history through library resources, online research, and historical records. The authors explain how to locate and interpret civil registrations of births, marriages, and deaths; census returns; church registers; and land and probate records. Examples drawn from an actual family illustrate research techniques and strategies for overcoming common difficulties. Intended for researchers exploring their Scottish origins, the book combines guidance on finding ancestors with advice on understanding and documenting their lives.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Excellent condition, ISBN 878059644, Author: Marion Barnwell

An anthology of approximately one hundred nonfiction narratives spanning four centuries of Mississippi history and culture, from a 1541 account of Hernando de Soto’s expedition to a 1996 essay by novelist Ellen Douglas. The selections explore settlement, the Civil War and its legacy, racial conflict, travel, food, art, recreation, and religion through accounts by and about Black, white, and Native American people. Combining historical documents, personal recollections, and essays, the collection presents a diverse portrait of Mississippi’s people, landscape, and changing identity.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Like new condition, ISBN 1-931373-13–2, author Raymond C. Houghton

A historical travel guide to Revolutionary War sites along U.S. Route 202. Designed as a daylong driving tour, the book combines historical background with photographs, maps, and descriptions of stops, connecting present-day travel with the events and places of the American Revolution. Part of Houghton’s Revolutionary War Road Trips series.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Like New condition, ISBN 1558534520 author Webb Garrison

A collection of unusual, interesting, and little-known stories exploring Virginia’s people and past. These tales offer an engaging look at the history of the Old Dominion, highlighting lesser-known episodes alongside familiar aspects of the state’s heritage. Illustrated and indexed.

LIBRARY - Hard cover, Very Good condition, Author: John A Hawgood

A comprehensive history of the exploration and settlement of the American West beyond the Mississippi River. Hawgood traces overland exploration, the Louisiana Purchase, the fur trade, wagon-train migration, gold rushes, mining, and the development of western transportation. The narrative follows explorers, trappers, emigrants, Mormon settlers, railroad builders, cattlemen, and homesteaders, while examining Native American resistance and the transformation of the frontier through settlement and economic development.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Good condition, ISBN 1877677914, Author: John J Newman

A reference handbook for genealogists researching United States naturalization records covering the period 1790–1990. It explains naturalization laws and procedures and helps researchers understand and use the records generated by the citizenship process. The National Archives recommends this title for more detailed information about naturalization laws and procedures.

Library - Hard cover, no dust jacket, Excellent condition, ISBN 916489477, Author: Alice Eichholz,

A comprehensive reference guide to genealogical research in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia. Organized by state, the book identifies sources for vital, census, land, probate, court, tax, cemetery, church, and military records, as well as newspapers, manuscript collections, archives, libraries, and genealogical societies. State chapters include historical background, maps by William Dollarhide, and county or town listings that help researchers determine where records are held and when recordkeeping began. Designed to help family historians locate relevant records rather than provide individual family histories.

LIBRARY - Hard cover, dust jacket, Good condition, ex-Lib, ISBN 9781101966570, Author: Alison Weir

Emerging from exile to claim England’s throne, Henry Tudor must secure both his crown and the future of a new dynasty. His marriage to Elizabeth of York unites two rival royal houses, transforming a political alliance into a lasting love. This historical novel follows Henry VII and Elizabeth through the challenges of royal rule, family tragedy, and the struggle to establish the Tudor succession, culminating in the accession of their son, Henry VIII.

LIBRARY - Soft cover,Excellent condition, ISBN 9780916489328, Author: Eugene A. Stratton

A guide to genealogical research covering the background and purposes of genealogy, scholarly genealogical journals, standards and documentation, and whole-family genealogy. The book addresses genealogy as a scholarly pursuit and the methods used to research and document family history.

LIBRARY - Photocopy of 1891 original in 3-ring notebook, Very good condition, Author: Roswell Randall Hoes

A compilation of the baptismal and marriage registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, covering 1660–1809. The records include baptisms from December 11, 1660, through December 31, 1809, and marriages from October 3, 1660, through November 30, 1809. Transcribed and edited by Roswell Randall Hoes, the volume documents the church community in Kingston, formerly known as Wiltwyck and also called Esopus or ’Sopus, and serves as a source for genealogical and local historical research.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Good condition, ISBN 9798352577431, Author: Ann Eckhart

A beginner-oriented guide to publishing and selling books through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing platform. Covers researching book categories, writing and editing manuscripts, setting up a KDP account, formatting e-books and paperbacks, designing covers, and setting prices. Explains book promotion through social media, Facebook advertising, and Amazon Advertising, as well as expanding sales beyond Amazon. Includes guidance on researching, creating, and marketing no- and low-content books, such as journals, planners, notebooks, and activity books. Intended for aspiring authors and entrepreneurs interested in developing a self-publishing business.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Excellent condition, ISBN 1558705104, Author: Katherine Scott Sturdevant

A guide to enriching family histories with social history—the study of ordinary people’s everyday lives. The author explains how to place ancestors within their historical and cultural surroundings, moving beyond names and dates to create fuller family narratives. Topics include interpreting and preserving family photographs, researching heirlooms and other household artifacts, recording oral histories and traditions, gathering information through correspondence, using college and university libraries, and turning research into a written family history. Examples, charts, checklists, and forms support the research process.

LIBRARY - Hard cover, Good condition. Author: Milton Meltzer

A nonfiction history for readers examining the Great Depression in the United States, focusing on the years 1929–1933. The author discusses the stock market crash and the economic crisis that followed, introducing readers to one of the defining periods of twentieth-century American history.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Good condition ISBN 9780452289079, Author: Tracy Chevalier

After a family tragedy, the Kellaways leave rural Dorset for late-eighteenth-century London, where they settle next door to the poet, artist, and printer William Blake. Young Jem Kellaway befriends Maggie Butterfield, a streetwise London girl who introduces him to the unfamiliar city. As their friendship draws them into the lives of Blake and his wife, the children navigate the passage from innocence to experience against a backdrop of political unrest stirred by the French Revolution. This historical coming-of-age novel intertwines family struggles, youthful discovery, and artistic inspiration.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Excellent condition, Ex-Lib, ISBN 9780806317588 Author: Sharon DeBartolo Carmack

An introduction to copyright law and publishing contracts for people working with genealogical and historical research. It explains copyright basics, fair use, public-domain materials, permissions, images and maps, collaborative work, and contracts for magazines, books, electronic publishing, and self-publishing. Written in accessible language, the guide also includes a glossary, resource directory, bibliography, and index.

LIBRARY - Soft cover,Like New condition, ISBN 870815725, Author: Victor J Danilov

A comprehensive guide to more than 600 Colorado museums and historic attractions, including ghost towns, historic buildings, monuments, visitor centers, aquariums, art galleries, botanical gardens, and historic districts. Organized by geographic region and then by city, the book covers destinations in major cities and small communities throughout the state. Designed for travelers and Colorado residents alike, it offers a broad introduction to the state’s cultural and historical resources.

LIBRARY - Soft cover Good condition ,ISBN 9780806307299, Author: Johnathan Pearson

A genealogical compilation of early Albany County, New York, families, covering 1630–1800, with particular attention to Dutch settlers and later English and Palatine German families. Entries are arranged alphabetically by family name and typically identify husbands, wives, and children, with dates of birth, marriage, and death. They also include incidental information about landholdings, occupations, and places of residence. The compiler drew upon baptismal and marriage registers of Albany’s First Reformed Church, along with wills, deeds, mortgages, marriage contracts, and other records held by the Albany County and City Clerks. The work includes a prefatory key to Dutch surnames and an index described as containing approximately 7,000 entries.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Good condition. ISBN 394721616, Author: Warren I. Susman

A collection of essays examining the transformation of American society and culture during the twentieth century. Drawing on mass media, advertising, popular heroes, technological change, and intellectual movements, Susman traces the shift from a society centered on production, work, and moral character toward one increasingly shaped by consumption, leisure, personality, and abundance. The essays explore competing visions of American life and show how popular culture both reflects and helps create historical change.

LIBRARY - - Soft cover, Excellent condition, Ex-Lib, ISBN 0-8063-1383-8, Author: Elizabeth Petty Bentley

A reference directory providing contact information for approximately 6,000 family associations in the United States, including family reunion committees and societies devoted to a single surname. Compiled largely from questionnaire responses, it helps genealogical researchers locate family organizations and assists those planning family reunions.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Good condition, ISBN 0-97331303-1-8, Author: Edna A. Kanely

A genealogical reference directory summarizing information gathered from more than 2,600 Maryland churches. The first section lists churches alphabetically by county, identifying denomination, church name and address when known, establishment date, earliest and latest dates of available records, and the location of those records. Additional notes appear when available. The second section lists church names and addresses by denomination and then alphabetically by county. Compiled from surveys conducted by member societies of the Genealogical Council of Maryland, the directory serves as a finding aid to church records rather than a transcription of individual church registers.

LIBRARY -Hard cover, dust jacket, Good condition, Author: Jim Gibbs

A pictorial history of shipwrecks along North America’s Pacific Coast, from California to Alaska. Combining historical accounts with photographs, this volume documents maritime disasters spanning approximately a century and offers a visual record of the region’s shipping history and losses at sea.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Good condition, Author: Marianne Muthreich Southworth

A beginner-friendly genealogy reference for tracing German ancestors. It introduces practical methods for locating and using German family-history sources, making it useful for researchers beginning work with German records, The book is designed to help readers locate, interpret, and use historical sources. Covers research strategies, German jurisdictions, Gothic script, and methods for identifying ancestors through available records.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Good condition ISBN 9780143120445, Author: Margaret George

A historical novel portraying the later years of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign through the alternating perspectives of Elizabeth and her cousin and rival, Lettice Knollys. Against a backdrop of political intrigue, threats to England, and the flourishing Elizabethan arts, the novel explores the queen’s public responsibilities and private emotions. Lettice’s marriage to Robert Dudley and the ambitions of her son, the Earl of Essex, intertwine their stories, revealing conflicts involving loyalty, jealousy, love, and power. Historical figures appearing in the narrative include William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, Walter Raleigh, and Francis Drake.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Good condition, ISBN 08156035482. Author: Peter Morton Coan

A collection of firsthand accounts from more than 100 immigrants from Europe and the Middle East who entered the United States through Ellis Island. Interviewees describe the lives they left behind, their reasons for emigrating, their Atlantic crossings, the immigration inspection process, and their experiences building new lives in America. The recollections include those of both ordinary immigrants and well-known figures, including Bob Hope, Isaac Bashevis Singer, and Otto Preminger. Together, these oral histories document the hardships, hopes, and perseverance of the immigrant experience.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Like New condition ISBN 806315431, Author: Elizabeth Shown Mills

Description: A practical reference guide to documenting and evaluating genealogical research. Explains the principles of accurate source citation and sound evidence analysis, with examples of citation formats for sources commonly used by family historians. Includes guidance on preparing source notes and bibliographic entries, sample documentation, and an index. Intended for both beginning and experienced researchers seeking to support their conclusions and maintain reliable research records.

LIBRARY - Hard cover, no Dust jacket, Ex Lib, Very good condition, ISBN 965691969, Author: Janice T. Dixon

A guide to writing an autobiography and family history, intended to help beginners approach a potentially overwhelming project through small, manageable steps. The book focuses on getting started and making progress toward a written record of personal and family experiences. Includes bibliographical references.

LIBRARY - Soft  cover, Excellent condition, ISBN 1558704256, Author: Reinhard Klein  

A timeline journal designed to help genealogists record personal and family histories within the context of national events. Covering the years 1900 through 2000, the logbook provides a two-page spread for each year, divided into three sections: Historical Context, Personal Milestones, and Catalog of Sources. Year-by-year historical milestones provide a framework for recording family experiences and organizing the sources that document them.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Like New, ISBN 9780916489724, Author: Loretto Dennis Szucs

A beginner-friendly guide to tracing family history. Introduces the basic tools of genealogical research and offers practical guidance on getting started, locating relevant records, and understanding what those records can reveal about family origins. Written in an approachable style for readers new to genealogy.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Excellent condition, ISBN 0-9645211-3, Author: Nancy Pengra

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Like new condition, ISBN 9781558706354, Author Nancy Hendrickson 

A guide to using the Internet for basic genealogy and family-history research. Explains how to locate useful maps, trace migration patterns, find historical information, and access state resources to investigate family origins.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Like new condition ISBN 977969029, Author: Tana L. Pederson

A guide to using Family Tree Maker 2017 to organize and document family history. Provides instructions and tips for navigating the software and managing genealogical information. Intended as a companion reference for users of the program.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Good condition, ISBN 0394728912. Author: Mary J. Shapiro.

An illustrated history of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, exploring their intertwined roles as symbols of freedom and gateways to the United States. Shapiro recounts the statue’s design, fundraising, construction, and unveiling, then traces the experiences of immigrants arriving through Ellis Island. Drawing on memoirs, government reports, correspondence, and more than 200 photographs and illustrations, the book contrasts immigrants’ hopes for a new life with the hardships they encountered.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Excellent condition, ISBN 806315377, Author: Marian Hoffman

A reference guide to genealogical and local-history publications in print at the time of compilation. Listings cover individual family histories, compiled genealogies, pedigrees, biographies, family newsletters, general genealogical reference works, and geographically arranged research sources. Includes vendor names and addresses and indexes to help researchers identify published material and locate suppliers. The fifth edition comprises a Family History Volume, a General Reference & World Resources Volume, and a two-part U.S. Sources & Resources Volume.

LIBRARY - Hard cover, Acceptable condition, Dust jacket, Author: David E. Gardner and Frank Smith

A multivolume guide to genealogical research in England and Wales, explaining how to locate and use records for tracing family history. Volume 2 covers wills and probate, armed forces, and merchant navy records, with guidance on planning research and recording results.The work also includes explanations of genealogical terminology and Latin given names with their English equivalents.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Good condition, ExLib, ISBN 0873512405, Author: Minnesota Historical Society.

A research guide to the Minnesota Historical Society’s holdings for genealogical and family-history research. Alphabetically arranged subject entries describe relevant materials, identify their locations, and explain access through catalogs, inventories, and other finding aids. Cross-references connect related topics, including adoption, cemetery, church, census, and other historical records. Appendixes provide selected historical and genealogical sources, information about the society’s facilities and services, and general guidance for Minnesota genealogy.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Like New ISBN 1-40160-019-0, Author: Barbara Renick

An introduction to tracing family history, designed for beginning researchers and experienced genealogists seeking a review of essential methods. Renick explains how to organize research, locate information in libraries, historical societies, and online resources, and evaluate the accuracy of published material. The book also offers guidance on preparing to visit places where ancestors lived, helping readers discover who their ancestors were, where they lived, and what they did. Includes illustrations and an index.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Like new condition, ISBN 9780470916513, Authors: Matthew & April Helm

An accessible guide to researching family history using online resources. Explains how to begin a genealogical investigation, organize research, locate government and family records, evaluate findings, and share results. Covers major genealogy websites, international and ethnic records, and genetic genealogy, helping beginners build and document their family trees.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Very Good condition ISBN 9780071499316, Author: Elizabeth Powell Crowe

A guide to researching family history on the Internet. Explores ancestry-related networks, websites, blogs, and other online services, explaining how these resources can be used in genealogical research. Written for readers seeking to discover and trace their family roots online.

LIBRARY - Soft  cover, Excellent condition, Ex Lib, ISBN 9781630260187, Author: Board of Certification of Genealogists

This book is a comprehensive reference manual outlining best practices and standards for genealogical research to help researchers produce credible, well-documented family histories and responsibly use tools such as DNA evidence - the official manual from the Board of Certification for Genealogists designed as a users' guide for family historians. It sets forth standards family historians use to assess the validity and trustworthiness of genealogical research results. The book emphasizes that accuracy is fundamental to genealogical work, noting that without it, a family’s history would be fiction. The standards cover documentation, research planning and execution, reasoning from evidence, compiling research results, genealogical education, and ongoing skill development. This edition particularly updates standards related to DNA evidence and privacy, reflecting the increased use of DNA testing in modern genealogy. It provides guidance on source citations, research scope, and the genealogical proof standard, helping genealogists produce valid conclusions. The book serves genealogists working privately or professionally, including for clients or courts. It promotes critical assessment and sound methodology to ensure genealogical research is accurate and defensible.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Good condition, Author: J Konrad

An introductory guide to tracing German ancestry, covering Germany’s land and history, German immigration, identifying an immigrant ancestor and their place of origin in Germany, and locating and contacting genealogical sources.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Excellent condition, ISBN 932019064, Author: Maralyn A. Wellauer

A guide to nineteenth-century German immigration to America for genealogists. Provides historical background on emigration from Germany and immigration to the United States, emphasizing the experiences of those who made the journey and the records created during their migration. Connects the history of German migration with sources useful for researching immigrant ancestors.

LIBRARY - Soft cover Good condition, ISBN 9781932932157, Author, Bruce Buzbee

A practical guide to using RootsMagic 7 genealogy software, written by the program’s creator. Beginning with basic data entry, the book progresses to advanced techniques, including creating custom reports, citing sources, working with GEDCOM files, defining custom facts, scanning images, and merging records. Time-saving shortcuts and explanations help users organize, document, and share their family history. Suitable for both beginning users and those seeking to make fuller use of the software’s features.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Like New condition, ISBN 1560372044, Author: C.W. Guthrie

A guided journey along Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road, exploring the region through stories and legends of the Kutenai and Blackfeet peoples and accounts of early white inhabitants. Blending local history and folklore, the book introduces readers to the people and traditions associated with the park’s celebrated scenic route.

LIBRARY - Hard cover, Dust jacket, Like new condition, ISBN 883013755, Author: Time Magazine

A timeline of 20th century photo-journalism - how iconic images from Time, Life and the Museum Ludwig defined global history.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Acceptable condition, ISBN 950245593, Author: Donal F. Begley

An introductory handbook for researching Irish ancestry and tracing ancestors and relatives in Ireland. Offers guidance for readers seeking to investigate their Irish family history.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Loke New condition ISBN 9780806354392, Author: Judy Jacobson

A guide to using historical timelines to locate ancestors and interpret their lives within broader social, political, and economic contexts. Examines how wars, religious conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, transportation developments, and economic conditions influenced migration and settlement. Includes timelines covering immigration, industrialization, labor organizations, transportation routes, individual U.S. states, and regions beyond the United States. Explains how chronological research can help resolve conflicting information and uncover clues about missing ancestors. This edition adds coverage of the American home front during twentieth-century wars and the history of American fashion and leisure.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Excellent condition ISBN 1596680824, Author: Dana Lindaman and Kyle Ward

A collection of excerpts from history textbooks and teaching materials used around the world, this book explores how other nations interpret the American past. Selections from countries including Russia, France, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, and Canada cover events ranging from early exploration and the American Revolution to the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Iran hostage crisis. By placing contrasting accounts alongside one another, the authors reveal how national perspectives shape historical narratives and invite readers to reconsider familiar assumptions about U.S. history.

LIBRARY - Soft cover, Good condition, ISBN 385418493,Author: Thomas Cahill

An accessible narrative history exploring Ireland’s role in preserving classical learning during the upheavals following the fall of the Roman Empire. Cahill traces the influence of Saint Patrick and the development of Irish monastic culture, describing how monks and scribes copied Christian and classical manuscripts. He follows Irish missionaries as they carried books and scholarship back to continental Europe, arguing that their work helped shape medieval civilization and preserve Western cultural traditions.