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Portable Genealogist: Indexing

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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

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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