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WHAT'S NEW IN THE GENEALOGY LIBRARY
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Baptismal Record of the First Reformed Dutch Church at Jamaica, Long Island, New York 1702 by Josephine C. FrostThis work represents a historical reproduction of a work originally published before 1923; it was copied from the original by Josephine C. Frost in 1913. This particular book represents volume three, years 1800-1851, with the date, parents' names, child's name, and sponsor name (if available). It also includes two additional sections: members dismissed from the First Reformed Dutch Church and deaths of the members, all with dates (most with the month as well).
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Acadian-Cajun Genealogy: Tracing Your Ancestry Back to Acadia & the Old World by Timothy HebertThe Cajun people are a rather distinct culture based in south Louisiana. Although there are many 'displaced Cajuns' who have moved into other parts of the country, this book addresses the genealogy of the Cajun people in Louisiana. It also goes back, through the Exile of the mid-1700s, to the original Acadians in Canada, assisting the researcher in tracing his/her Acadian-Cajun ancestry back to the 1600s. Most descendants of the Acadians have no idea what their forefathers went through. This book will give you a full picture of your genealogical data once you understand how your family fits in the Acadian-Cajun saga.
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The People of the La Grange Cemetery by Kathy BlackThis book shows the tombstones or grave markers (when available), often with color photographs, and the names and family connections of the individuals buried in the historic La Grange Cemetery in Titusville, Florida. In this volume, only the surnames beginning with "A" are listed; more volumes will be available in the future. The author states that this series of books also serves as a way to preserve the cemetery for the future, as time and weather have already destroyed many gravestones.
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Hernando Epitaphs: Cemeteries and Memorials of Hernando County, Florida by Linda Welker and Jan KalnbachAfter the Armed Occupation Act of 1842 offered "any able bodied man, willing to bear arms" 160 acres in central Florida, settlers (mostly from Georgia and the Carolinas) arrived in Hernando County, and cemeteries were among the first things they needed. Some of these homestead cemeteries still exist today in their original condition. Others have disappeared without a trace. A few evolved into large, active cemeteries currently used by Hernando County citizens. The compilers of this directory investigated both the old and new burial grounds. They included cemetery location, number of grave sites, a historical explanation for each cemetery, and photographs of the grave markers -- from a rock to large monuments. Some cemeteries hide in the forest while others rest beside a main street. As the authors say, each has its own story to tell.
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Genealogy: Questions and Answers by George A. DuckettIf you have a question about genealogy, this is the book with the answers. Genealogy: Questions and Answers takes some of the best questions and answers asked on the genealogy.stackexchange.com website. You can use this book to look up commonly asked questions, browse questions on a particular topic, compare answers to common topics, check out the original source, and much more. This book has been designed to be very easy to use, with many internal references set up to make browsing in diverse ways possible. Topics covered include: United States, England, Research Methods, 19th Century, Research, Military Records, Cemeteries, Software, Census Records, Ancestry.com, Non-Blood Relative, Heraldry, DNA, Birth Record, and 20th Century.
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Strangers in Their Own Land: South Carolina's State Indian Tribes by S. Pony Hill Harsh racial segregation during the Jim Crow era prevented South Carolina's Indian groups from assimilating. Due to their three-fold genetic admixture, they were labeled with such fanciful names as Red Bones, Brass Ankles, Croatans, Turks, and "not real Indians" at all. For generations, South Carolina's remaining Indians struggled to avoid reduction to the oppressed social status of "Negroes." Their desperation eventually fostered anti-Black sentiment within some of the groups, an affliction that still infects a few of the older community members. Today, however, the Palmetto State's Indians focus less on imagined racial purity and more on improving the welfare of their communities, preserving their customs, and honoring their ancient traditions. This is the 3rd edition of S. Pony Hill's groundbreaking study about the Indian tribes of South Carolina.
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Vital Records of Hardwick, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850by Thomas W. BaldwinThis book is a reproduction of a 336-page work compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, a member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, in 1917. It contains births, marriages, and deaths in Hardwick, Massachusetts, from about 1734 to 1850. The book is divided into three sections, one for each vital statistic, with all names arranged alphabetically by last name. In all items from the records, original spelling of the name is given and any additions made to the spelling of the record are enclosed in brackets. The birth of a married woman is recorded under her maiden name when it is known, and marriages and intentions are printed under the names of both parties.
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Ontario Genealogy for Beginners by Ruth M. BurkholderRuth Burkholder explains that there is no right or wrong way to "do" your family history. You already have the information you require to get started. This book suggests many ways of using the information that you currently know to point you to the records that will help you find out what you don't know. Clear concise instructions help you identify useful surviving records in Ontario, where those records are located (both online and otherwise), and how to use them. Contents include: Consanguinity; copyright [for researchers and genealogists]; genealogical records sorted by time period; census records; newspapers; directories; land records; overview of the land granting process; township papers; addresses for Ontario land registry offices; vital statistics; pre- marriage records on microfilm; church archives addresses; cemeteries; immigration, military, and education records; districts with dates; counties with date of creation; map showing the districts as of 1788 and 1802, and the counties in 1793; map showing the districts as of 1825; map showing the present-day counties and districts; checklist for genealogical sources; "LDS" resources; and useful URLs for Internet searching.
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The Negro Motorist Green-Book by Victor H. GreenIn the segregated U.S. of the mid-20th century, African-American travelers could have a hard time finding towns where they were legally allowed to stay at night and where such everyday places as hotels, restaurants, service stations, taverns, and barber shops/beauty salons were willing to serve them. In 1936, Victor Hugo Green published the first annual volume of The Negro Motorist Green-Book, later renamed The Negro Travelers' Green Book. This facsimile of the 1940 edition brings you all the listings, articles, and advertisements aimed at the Black travelers trying to find their way across a country where they were so rarely welcome.
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Sisters, Seeds & Cedars: Rediscovering Nineteenth-Century Life Through Correspondence in Rural Arkansas and Alabama by Sarah M. FountainHistory consists mainly of the milestones, the turning points, of time. What are often lost in the fray are the details. Books like Sisters, Seeds, & Cedars fill in some of the gaps of history. This work contains letters from two sisters, Cornelia and Clara. Originally from Alabama, Clara moves on to Arkansas, while Cornelia stays where her roots are. Clara eventually puts down roots of her own, and the sisters continue to converse through letter writing for their entire lives. The letters span the generations and provide insight into everyday life between 1850 and 1928. Without them, it might not be known that "a dewlarkie is most likely a slang word of the period for a beau." The letters also provide details of the effects of the Civil War on the citizens of the South. As the sisters recover from the war, they must adjust to their new lives, filled with carpetbaggers and sharecroppers. While it may be impossible to know all the details of history, letters that have survived and have been preserved in a book like Sisters, Seeds, & Cedars paint a more complete picture of events that have shaped the world and families alike.
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