IN SEARCH OF CONFEDERATE ANCESTORS: The Guide (Journal of Confederate History Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (878 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0963196340 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
mbc said It's nice that there are research guides for all the states. Very helpful book. It's nice that there are research guides for all the states who were part of the War of Northern Aggression (as we Southerners call it!).. The best guide available for finding Confederate soldiers Well organized, replete with examples, and yet easy to use. Each southern state archive is described with its record holdings. Sources of War Between the States & battlefield information are also provided. Interesting pictures add to the overall presentation. It can't be beat!. "Pleasantly surprised" according to Professional Researcher. This book is much better than anticipated based on the description; I thought this book may be of limited help in my research, but was pleasantly surprised by the amount of information that proved to be helpful. Very nice book.
A concise instruction book for amateur historians researching not only specific Confederate ancestors but entire family lineages.. JH Segars provides "the" definitive guide for geneological research for Confederate ancestors
J. from the University of Georgia and lives in Madison, GA. . H. Segars is the author and editor of a number of Civil War books to include LIFE IN DIXIE DURING THE WAR (Mercer University Press); THE BELL IRVIN WILEY READER (LSU Press); and ANDERSONVILLE; THE SOUTHERN PERSPECTIVE (Pelican Publishing Co.) He received an M.Ed
"A detailed, carefully prepared, exceedingly useful (and long needed) guide" -- The Carologue, South Carolina Historical Society"I recommend this book without reservat ion as the best work of its kind.a must for every serious Confederate researcher." -- John B. Wells, Genealogist-in-Chief, Sons of Confederate Veterans