Publisher's Synopsis
While many places or repositories have suffered the loss of significant portions of their records due to flood, fire, war, and other causes, all is not lost. This Research Guide will assist you in maneuvering around the losses to locate substitute resources. You will learn how to build a list of alternate sources, how to locate other jurisdictions that may hold duplicate or replacement information. You will learn to use maps to understand how jurisdictions change over time, as well as learning to write narratives and use forms for analysis. Success in identifying your ancestors comes when proven paths are followed. Let our experts lead you to the answers for your research questions.
