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Review of 4th edition of the best book in genealogy

The Researcher’s Guide. 4th Edition Reviewed in St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly

If you profited from reading Mr. Greenwood’s sage advice on land records and don’t as yet own a copy of his book, you may wish to read the following review from the Winter 2018-2019 issue of  the St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly. The…
Understanding Land Records Genealogy

Val D. Greenwood on Land Records

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The last few issues of “Genealogy Pointers” have addressed land records in one way or another.  Before moving on to other topics, we would be remiss if we failed to share the expert advice concerning deeds and other land records that…
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REVIEWS OF 4TH EDITION OF The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy

If you buy your genealogy books on Amazon.com, we encourage you to read the reviews posted there pertaining to the new 4th Edition of The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy.  Most of them are written by users/readers of the 4th edition,…
Genealogy Wiki

Val Greenwood on Genealogy Wikis

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Do you know where the term “wiki comes from, or how the concept has become so pervasive on the internet? More important, can you name the most important wikis for genealogy? The following article, which is excerpted from Chapter Nine of the…
Genealogy guide to using court records

RESEARCH TIPS FOR USING COURT RECORDS-- FROM 4TH EDITION OF THE RESEARCHER’S GUIDE TO AMERICAN GENEALOGY

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For this issue of “Genealogy Pointers” we are once again highlighting sage advice for genealogists from America’s most respected author/teacher Val Greenwood. Below, we have included excerpts of Mr. Greenwood’s recommendations—indicating…
Genealogy Book reviews

June 2018 Issue of NGSQ Reviews 4 Recent GPC Books

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The just published June 2018 issue of the prestigious National Genealogical Society Quarterly features reviews of four recent Genealogical.com titles: The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy. 4th Edition, by Val Greenwood; the International…
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Still More Valuable Genealogy Tips from The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy. 4th Edn.

We are continuing to share some of Val  Greenwood’s time-tested advice from the new 4th edition of his Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy. Following are Mr. Greenwood’s suggestions concerning the  uses and importance of land…
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RESEARCHER’S GUIDE TO AMERICAN GENEALOGY EARNS PLAUDITS OF MAJOR LIBRARY PERIODICALS

We were recently pleased to receive complimentary reviews of the new 4th edition of The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy from the two leading library periodicals in the U.S.-- Library Journal and Booklist.  Library Journal, March…
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More Valuable Tips from The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy. 4th Edn.

We are continuing to share some of Val  Greenwood’s time-tested advice from the new 4th edition of his Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy. Following are Greenwood’s suggestions concerning the nature of genealogical sources. “We…
Immigrant Family Looking at New York Skyline

Interview with Val Greenwood about the new 4th Edition of The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy

Val D. Greenwood, the author of the new 4th edition, of the acclaimed Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy, has devoted much of his adult life to advancing the study of genealogy. Mr. Greenwood is a native Utahan, a child of…