Questions tagged [books]
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Can someone legally publish photos I uploaded to Ancestry?
I had uploaded some ancestor and family photos onto Ancestry and Find A Grave. A cousin contacted me about purchasing her books she had published on our family history.
After I purchased her two books,...
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What does VSP mean in the book The Original Scots Colonists of Early America, 1612-1783?
In the book ''The Original Scots Colonists of Early America, 1612-1783'' by David Dobson, published in Baltimore by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1984, I find on page 349 it lists an entry for ...
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Seeking specific Massachusetts family history book?
I am looking to obtain a specific reference book, "The descendants of William Story: Who came to Ipswich, Massachusetts in 1637 : the first eight generations" that was written by Robert L. Pratt in ...
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How to import/use Gramps records to produce family history book?
In the past, I've used PAF and Gramps to manage my family's genealogy records. I really like Gramps in particular, because of its flexibility and ability to store pictures, stories, etc. I am ...
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What is the earliest “how to do genealogical research” book written and when was it published?
I have a book at home that was published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints some time in the 1940s. It was written as a guide to help people fill in their ancestry forms correctly when ...
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What source details should I include for a printed book?
I use the following to record my printed book sources. Should I include anything else?
Author
Title
Edition
Publisher and Location
Year of Publication
Page
