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Teacher ResourcesIf you are going to introduce genealogy and/or family history into your classroom, you will need to know where to guide your students when they can no longer find what they need at home or from interviewing relatives. The following books may be found at many libraries; some may be purchased through the NGS Bookstore or from other genealogical book dealers. County Courthouse Book A reference text that includes the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and dates of organizations of 3,351 U. S. county courthouses. More than half of the entries include a concise summary of record holdings, individuals to contact, and services. 1995. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202. Guide to Naturalization
Records of the United States Any court of record can process naturalization papers, meaning records can be found in a bewildering variety of courts. This guide offers state by state, county by county, and city by city repositories of naturalization records, their dates of coverage and the location or original and microfilm records. The Guide also pinpoints the where-abouts of federal court records in all National Archives facilities. 1997. Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202. International Vital Records Handbook
The Genealogists
Address Book New 4th edition. Arranged by subject, cross-referenced and alphabetized, it gives the names, addresses, and phone numbers of virtually all organizations and institutions likely to contain genealogical material. 1998. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202. Nice-to-have
Books Concise Genealogical Dictionary A specialized dictionary containing common and uncommon terms and abbreviations connected with genealogical research. 1984. 259pp. Softbound. Ancestry. Age Suitability: Teacher resource. Ellis Island, Gateway to America. Almost half of the current United States population is directly related to people who passed through Ellis Island. This booklet explains how you can find out if your relatives were among the millions who were processed through Ellis Island. Included is an overview of the history of immigration, a description of the process each immigrant endured at Ellis Island, and basic instruction on how to find out if an ancestor came through Ellis Island. 1986. Revised 2000. 50pp. Softbound. Ancestry. Evidence! This book provides the student and the researcher with a reliable standard for bothe the correct form of source citation and the sound analysis of evidence. Hardbound. 124 pp. 1997. Genealogical Publishing Company. Baltimore, MD. Family Tales, Family Wisdom: How to Gather
the Stories of a Lifetime and Share Them with Your Family. This book tells how to get parents, grandparents, and other elders to tell the stories of their lives. It describes the Elder Tale program. It is a blueprint for transforming life stories into treasured family memories and how to ask the right questions before itÍs too late. 1991. 236 pp. William Morrow & Co. Age Suitability: Teacher resource. Middle School. Can be adapted to elementary. Kinship: Its All Relative This publication explains blood relationships including the differencesbetween 1st, 2nd, 3rd cousins and cousins removed, the difference between the greats and grands, kinship and your health, tracing your family tree, kinship and the future, and almost everything else you might want to know about types of relatives. Illustrated. 1990. Re66 pp. Softbound, Genealogical Publishing Co. Age Suitability: Teacher Resource and high school. NGS Genealogical Puzzles Created to entertain and provide a genealogical challenge. The 23 puzzles include crosswords, acrostics, and logic problems. Words and phrases pertain to genealogy. Answers included. Reprinted 1992. 60pp. Softbound. NGS. Age Suitability: Middle school and up. They Came In Ships Completely revised and expanded for 2002, this book will take you step by step through the records. Demonstrates how to use the available indexes and available resources to find the ship passenger list that bears your ancestor's name. 2002. 140pp. Softbound. Ancestry. Unpuzzling Your Past: A Basic Guide to Genealogy
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