Linda K. Gulbrandsen

This book is a collection of articles. There are 25 chapters and 24 authors. Some chapters are engrossing; other chapters I had to push myself to get through other chapters.

At the end of each chapter there are references for further research.


Table of Contents
Research Foundations
1. What Makes an Excellent Genealogist?
2. Elements of Genealogy
Research Concepts and Methodologies
3. Genealogical Analysis
4. Avoiding the Assumption Trap
5. Demography as a Tool for Genealogists
6. Migration Methodology
7. Strategies for Tracing Female Lines
8. Casting the Net Wide: Searching Horizontal Kin and Neighbors
9. Researching Minorities in the United States
10. Big City Research
11. An Introduction to Medieval Research
12. Timelines: Essential to the Genealogist’s Toolbox
13. Using DNA to Find Immigrant Origins
14. Child-Naming Patterns: a Tool to Assist with Family Re constitution
Records and Information
15. Jurisdictions: Who Created the Record?
16. Getting the Most out of Electronic Indexes
17. Effective Use of Libraries
Recording and Reporting
18. Documentation and Source Citation
19. Writing A Quality Research Report
20. Good Writing: Essential to Becoming an Excellent Genealogist
21. Making Sure Your Work Survives You
22. Paleography: Abstracting, Transcribing, Translating
Professional Work in Genealogy
23. A Brief History of the Accreditation Program
24. When to Hire a Professional
25. Accreditation Process and Procedures
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