Module 3 Recommended Resources

Recommended Resources

Each of the following titles is part of the collection at the Government and Heritage Library at the State Library of North Carolina and comes highly recommended. Each link takes you to an item's record in WorldCat Links to an external site., where you can locate the nearest holding library. For more, visit the RootsMOOC Research Guide. Links to an external site.

State and Local Resources (Non-NC)

Barefield, Marilyn Davis. Researching in Alabama: A Genealogical Guide. Links to an external site. Rev. ed. Birmingham, AL: Birmingham Public Library, 1998.

Barnes, Robert. Guide to Research in Baltimore City and County Links to an external site.. 2nd ed. Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1993.

_______. Guide to Research in York & Adams County, Pennsylvania Links to an external site.. Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1996.

Bell, Carol Willsey. Ohio: Guide to Genealogical Sources Links to an external site.. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988.

Bently, Elizabeth Petty. The Genealogist’s Address Book: State and Local Resource with Special Resources Including Ethnic and Religious Organizations Links to an external site.. 6th ed. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2009.

Berry, Ellen Thomas and David Allen Berry. Our Quaker Ancestors: Finding Them in Quaker Records Links to an external site.. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987.

Byers, Paula K., ed. African American Genealogical Sourcebook. Links to an external site. New York: Gale Research, 1995.

Croom, Emily Anne. The Genealogist’s Companion and Sourcebook. Links to an external site. 2nd ed. Cincinnati: Betterway Books, 2003.

Curry, Cora C. Records of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States As a Source for Authentic Genealogical and Historical Material Links to an external site.. Washington, DC: National Genealogical Society, 1935.

Davis, Robert Scott. Tracing Your Alabama Past Links to an external site.. Jackson: University of Mississippi Press, 2003.

Doherty, Thomas P. Delaware Genealogical Research Guide Links to an external site.. 3rd ed. Wilmington, DE: Delaware Genealogical Society, 2002.

Eales, Anne Bruner and Robert M. Kvasnicka. Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives of the United States Links to an external site.. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 2000.

Eichholz, Alice. Collecting Vermont Ancestors Links to an external site.. Rev. ed. Montpelier, VT: New Trails, 1993.

Genealogical Indexes and Abstracts of Newspapers: Newspapers by State and County Links to an external site.. Online guide. North Carolina Government and Heritage Library.

Greenwood, Val D. The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy Links to an external site.. 3rd ed. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2000.

Guzik, Estelle M. Genealogical Resources in New York Links to an external site.. New York: Jewish Genealogical Society, 2003.

The Handybook for Genealogists: United State of America Links to an external site.. 11th ed. Logan, UT: Everton Publishers, 2006.

Hone, E. Wade. Land & Property Research in the United States Links to an external site.. Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry, 1997.

Kennedy, Imogene Kinard and J. Leon Kennedy. Genealogical Records in Texas Links to an external site.. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987.

Lainhart, Ann S. A Researcher's Guide to Boston Links to an external site.. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2003.

_______. State Census Records Links to an external site.. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992.

Leclerc, Michael J., ed. Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research Links to an external site.. 5th ed. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012.

McGinnis, Carol. Virginia Genealogy: Sources & Resources Links to an external site.. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1993.

National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections Links to an external site.. Library of Congress. Gateway to cataloged manuscript collections in libraries and archives throughout the United States.

North Carolina Land Records through 1783 Links to an external site.. Online guide. North Carolina Government and Heritage Library.

Rapaport, Diane. New England Court Records: A Research Guide for Genealogists and Historians Links to an external site.. Burlington, MA: Quill Pen Press, 2006.

Remington, Gordon L. New York State Towns, Villages, and Cities: A Guide to Genealogical Sources Links to an external site.. Boston: New England Genealogical Society, 2002.

Rose, James M. and Alice Eichholz. Black Genesis: A Resource Book for African-American Genealogy Links to an external site.. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.

Schaefer, Christina K. The Center: A Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area Links to an external site..  Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1996.

Sperry, Kip. Genealogical Research in Ohio Links to an external site.. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.

_______. New England Genealogical Research: A Guide to Sources Links to an external site.. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1988.

Szucs, Loretto Dennis. Chicago and Cook County: A Guide to Research Links to an external site.. Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry, 1996.

_______ and Sandra Hargreaves Luebkin, eds. The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy Links to an external site.. 3rd ed. Provo, UT: Ancestry, 2006. Also available on Ancestry.com wiki.

State and Local Resources (North Carolina)

Cain, Barbara T. Guide to Private Manuscript Collections in the North Carolina State Archives. Links to an external site. 3rd rev. ed. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Dept. of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History, 1981.

Corbitt, David Leroy. The Formation of North Carolina Counties, 1663-1943 Links to an external site.. Raleigh, NC: State Department of Archives and History, 1950.

Guide to County Records in the North Carolina State Archives Links to an external site.. 12th rev. ed. Raleigh, NC: NC Department of Cultural Resources, Office of Archives and History, 2009.

Haines, Jeffrey L. Research in North Carolina Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2008.

Leary, Helen F.M., ed. North Carolina Research: Genealogy and Local History Links to an external site.. 2nd ed. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Genealogical Society, 1996.

Long, John H., ed., and Gordon DenBoer, comp. Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. North Carolina Links to an external site.. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.

Mitchell, Thornton W. North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index, 1665-1900 Links to an external site.. Corrected and rev. ed. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992.

North Carolina Government and Heritage Library Online Catalog Links to an external site.

North Carolina Family Records Online Links to an external site.. North Carolina Government and Heritage Library and State Archives of North Carolina.

North Carolina Gazetteer Online Links to an external site.. Content is from the North Carolina Gazetteer, edited by William S. Powell and Michael Hill. Copyright 2010 by the University of North Carolina Press Links to an external site.. Used by permission of the publisher.

North Carolina Public Libraries Links to an external site.. Links to libraries compiled by State Library of North Carolina.

Ports, Michael A. North Carolina Genealogy Research Links to an external site.. Genealogy at a Glance series. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2014.

State Archives of North Carolina MARS Catalog Links to an external site.

Cain, Barbara T. Guide to Private Manuscript Collections in the North Carolina State Archives. Links to an external site. 3rd rev. ed. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Dept. of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History, 1981.

Corbitt, David Leroy. The Formation of North Carolina Counties, 1663-1943 Links to an external site.. Raleigh, NC: State Department of Archives and History, 1950.

Guide to County Records in the North Carolina State Archives Links to an external site.. 12th rev. ed. Raleigh, NC: NC Department of Cultural Resources, Office of Archives and History, 2009.

Haines, Jeffrey L. Research in North Carolina Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2008.

Leary, Helen F.M., ed. North Carolina Research: Genealogy and Local History Links to an external site.. 2nd ed. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Genealogical Society, 1996.

Long, John H., ed., and Gordon DenBoer, comp. Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. North Carolina Links to an external site.. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.

Mitchell, Thornton W. North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index, 1665-1900 Links to an external site.. Corrected and rev. ed. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992.

North Carolina Government and Heritage Library Online Catalog Links to an external site.

North Carolina Family Records Online Links to an external site.. North Carolina Government and Heritage Library and State Archives of North Carolina.

North Carolina Gazetteer Online Links to an external site.. Content is from the North Carolina Gazetteer, edited by William S. Powell and Michael Hill. Copyright 2010 by the University of North Carolina Press Links to an external site.. Used by permission of the publisher.

North Carolina Public Libraries Links to an external site.. Links to libraries compiled by State Library of North Carolina.

Ports, Michael A. North Carolina Genealogy Research Links to an external site.. Genealogy at a Glance series. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2014.

State Archives of North Carolina MARS Catalog Links to an external site.

National Genealogical Society. Research in the States Series.

Agthe, Claire Keenan. Research in New Jersey Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2009.

Angevine, Erma. Research in the District of Columbia Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 1992.

Bamman, Gale Williams. Research in Tennessee Links to an external site.. Rev. and updated ed. by Charles A. Sherrill. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2009.

Cook, Bettie Anne. Research in Kentucky Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2012.

DeBoer, Shirley M. Research in Michigan Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2008.

DeGrazia, Laura Murphy. Research in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2013.

Douglass, Mary Clement. “Genealogical Research in Kansas.” National Genealogical Society Quarterly Links to an external site. 92 (2004): [119]-142.

Freilich, Kay Haviland. Research in Pennsylvania Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2007.

Gagel, Diane VanSkiver. Research in Ohio Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2008.

Geiger, Linda Woodward and Paul K. Graham. Research in Georgia Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2011.

Gilmore, Janis Walker. Research in South Carolina Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2011.

Grundset, Eric. Research in Virginia Links to an external site.. 3rd ed. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2014.

Haines, Jeffrey L. Research in North Carolina Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2008.

Hinckley, Kathleen W. Research in Colorado Links to an external site.. Rev. and updated. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2010.

King, Roberta. Research in Nebraska Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2008.  

Lenzen, Connie. Research in Oregon Links to an external site.. 2nd ed. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2007.  

Little, Barbara Vines. Research in West Virginia Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2007.  

Porter, Pamela Boyer. Research in Missouri Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2007. 

Shawker, Patricia O'Brien. Research in Maryland Links to an external site.. 2nd ed. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2008.

Slater-Putt, Dawne Lisa. Research in Indiana Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2012.

Suffridge, Lynda Childers. Research in Arkansas Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2008.

Taylor, Maureen Alice. Research in Rhode Island Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2001.

Walsh, Diane Renner. Research in Illinois Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 2007.

Warren, Paula Stuart. Research in Minnesota Links to an external site.. Arlington, VA: National Genealogical Society, 1992.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. State Source Guides on American Revolution Series.

Grundset, Eric. Georgia in the American Revolution: A Source Guide for Genealogists and Historians Links to an external site.. Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2013.

_______. New York in the American Revolution: A Source Guide for Genealogists and Historians Links to an external site.. Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2012.

_______. Rhode Island in the American Revolution: A Source Guide for Genealogists and Historians Links to an external site.. Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2014.

_______. South Carolina in the American Revolution: A Source Guide for Genealogists and Historians Links to an external site.. Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2013.

 

For more resources, check out the RootsMOOC Research Guide Links to an external site. from the State Library of North Carolina.