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Finding your family tree : a beginner's guide to researching your genealogy / by Morgan, Sharon Leslie,1951-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-148) and index."Genealogy offers the opportunity to understand who you are through your family history. With this knowledge, you can embrace your identity, understand your own health and wellness, reconnect with your roots and family origins, and find an overall sense of wholeness. Finding Your Family Tree: A Beginner's Guide to Researching Your Family Tree is the perfect starting point on this journey of self-discovery. With author and expert genealogist Sharon L Morgan at your side, you can explore even the thorniest family tree. Sharon shows you how to embrace the world of genealogical research and provides guidance for underrepresented groups, such as African Americans and Native Americans, and anyone else who is interested in connecting with their family background. Beyond exploring the practical challenges of researching your family history, this book will show you what's most exciting about this research-the unique family stories and histories you'll discover, but also the essential truths that bind and connect us all"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Genealogy.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Unofficial guide to FamilySearch.org : how to find your family history on the world's largest free genealogy website / by McCullough, Dana,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Genealogy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Humans of New York / by Stanton, Brandon.;
"In the summer of 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton set out on an ambitious project: to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City. Armed with his camera, he began crisscrossing the city, covering thousands of miles on foot, all in his attempt to capture ordinary New Yorkers in the most extraordinary of moments"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Street photography; City and town life; Photography, Artistic.;
© 2013., St. Martin's Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Finding your Canadian ancestors : a beginner's guide / by Irvine, Sherry,author.; Obee, Dave,1953-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This book guides you through the complexities of Canadian genealogical records, from provincial and ecclesiastical archives to the extensive holdings of Library and Archives Canda. Combining traditional, hands-onn techniques with introductions to the latest online resources, this book gives you the best start on the hunt for your canadian roots.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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How to use Evernote for genealogy : a step-by-step guide to organize your research and boost your genealogy productivity / by Scott, Kerry(Genealogy instructor);
Includes Internet addresses and index.Getting acquainted with Evernote -- Getting started in Evernote -- Organizing in Evernote -- Finding data in Evernote -- Taking advantage of tags -- Using different types of data -- Sharing and collaborating -- Putting it all together -- Syncing and securing your Evernote data on mobile devices -- Enhancing Evernote with external tools -- Protecting your Evernote files -- Troubleshooting -- Appendix A, Evernote quick reference guide -- Appendix B, Census extraction templates -- Appendix C, Genealogy conference planner -- Appendix D, Research worksheets and templates.LSC
Subjects: Evernote.; Genealogy; Genealogy; Note-taking; File organization (Computer science);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Genealogy in Ontario : searching the records / by Merriman, Brenda Dougall,author.; Fraser, William J.,cartographer.; Ontario Genealogical Society,issuing body.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Finding your African American ancestors : a beginner's guide / by Thackery, David T.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Although the search for African American ancestry prior to the Civil War is challenging, the difficulties are not always insurmountable. Finding Your African American Ancestors takes you through your ancestors' transition from slavery to freedom, and helps you find them using the federal census, plantation records, and other helpful sources. The book also considers ways to locate runaway slave advertisements, to identify an ancestor's military regiment, and to access the valuable information from The Freedman's Savings and Trust records.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Directories.; African Americans; African Americans; African Americans;
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Counting lost stars : a novel / by Alkemade, Kim van,author.;
"1960, New York City: College student Rita Klein is a pioneering woman in the new field of computer programming--until she unexpectedly becomes pregnant. At the Hudson Home for Unwed Mothers, social workers pressure her into surrendering her baby for adoption. Rita is struggling to get on with her life when she meets Jacob Nassy, a charming yet troubled man from the Netherlands who is traumatized by his childhood experience of being separated from his mother during the Holocaust. When Rita learns that Hitler's Final Solution was organized using Hollerith punch-card computers, she sets out to find the answers that will help Jacob heal. 1941, The Hague: Cornelia Vogel is working as a punch-card operator at the Ministry of Information when a census of Holland's population is ordered by the Germans. After the Ministry acquires a Hollerith computer made in America, Cornelia is tasked with translating its instructions from English into Dutch. She seeks help from her fascinating Jewish neighbor, Leah Blom, an unconventional young woman whose mother was born in New York. When Cornelia learns the census is being used to persecute Holland's Jews, she risks everything to help Leah escape. After Rita uncovers a connection between Cornelia Vogel and Jacob's mother, long-buried secrets come to light. Will shocking revelations tear them apart, or will learning the truth about the past enable Rita and Jacob to face the future together?"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Dutch; Holocaust survivors; Jews; Mothers and sons; Unplanned pregnancy; Women college students; World War, 1939-1945;
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Black roots : a beginner's guide to tracing the African American family tree / by Burroughs, Tony,1948-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Black Roots", Tony Burroughs-who traced his own family back seven generations--addresses the particular obstacles African Americans face in genealogical research, including the legacy of slavery and segregation. Burroughs describes what types of records to look for, where to find them, and how to analyze them. He offers problem-solving techniques, and tips on organizing records, interviewing family members, and writing the history itself.
Subjects: Family histories.; African Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Humans / by Stanton, Brandon,author,photographer.;
"Brandon Stanton's new book, Humans ... shows us the world. Brandon Stanton created Humans of New York in 2010. What began as a photographic census of life in New York City, soon evolved into a storytelling phenomenon. A global audience of millions began following HONY daily. Over the next several years, Stanton broadened his lens to include people from across the world. Traveling to more than forty countries, he conducted interviews across continents, borders, and language barriers. Humans is the definitive catalogue of these travels. The faces and locations will vary from page to page, but the stories will feel deeply familiar. Told with candor and intimacy, Humans will resonate with readers across the globe-providing a portrait of our shared experience"--
Subjects: Photobooks.; Anecdotes.; Portrait photography.; Street photography.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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