Genealogy as pastime and profession
by Jacobus, Donald Lines
Published by : Genealogical Pub. Co (Baltimore) Physical details: 120 p. ISBN:0806301880.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 - 999 | 929.1023 Jac (Browse shelf) | Available | Memorial | 51034 |
Introduction by Milton Rubincam --
Preface to revised edition --
Why this book? --
Puritan peccadilloes --
Family pride --
Genealogical byways --
Early nomenclature --
Royal ancestry --
Genealogy as a profession --
To become a professional --
Commercial firms --
The client --
Source material: printed --
Source material: original --
Case histories --
How to compile a family history --
Growth of a Colonial family --
Genealogy and eugenics --
Genealogy and the law --
Dates and the calendar --
How to trace your ancestry.
Written in a clear and graceful style, this classic work describes the principles of genealogical research, the evaluation of evidence, and the relationship of genealogy to chronology, eugenics, and the law; it discusses early nomenclature, royal ancestry, the use of source material, and the methods of compiling a family history. It is, in short, the very foundation of scientific American genealogy -- a manifesto of methods, aims, and principles.