Secrets of Tracing Your Ancestors

There is no better book to get beginners started in Americas top hobby genealogy! This new 7th edition is an easy-to-read guide to beginning genealogy. Quillen teaches the basics of getting started and guides readers through the tricks and techniques of professional genealogists, and best of all the book is filled with real-life examples from Dans own searches over the years. Readers are pointed to the most current web sites and government records where information can be gleaned. Overlooked resources such as military, family and church records are identified and instructions for procuring and using them are included. Readers will also be treated to detailed suggestions on how to write an effective and interesting life history that will be treasured by the budding genealogists descendants.