Portable Genealogist: Getting Started with Revolutionary War Records
Learn what records exist and where to find them, what information they contain, and how to use them to further your research.
By Ann G. Lawthers, ScD
Published by American Ancestors in January 2025
8 ½ x 11 laminated, 4 pages
Portable Genealogist: Indexing
An index is essential in a family history book; your reader should be able, at a minimum, to look up every person mentioned in the book. This Portable Genealogist will outline the basic principles for genealogical indexing, including showing you how to index names and places; discussing how to create and format an index; and showing you how to use Microsoft Word to create an index.
By Leslie A. Weston
8 1/2 x 11 inches, 4-page laminated pamphlet
Portable Genealogist: Getting Started with U.S. WWII Records
Learn about WWII draft registration cards, using the census to determine if your ancestor served; accessing Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Army files at the National Personnel Records Center; and using record collections at the National Archives and other repositories.
By Melanie McComb
Published by American Ancestors in January 2025
8 ½ x 11 laminated, 4 pages