No scholarly reference library is complete without a copy of "Ancestry's Red Book. In it, you will find both general and specific information essential to researchers of American records. This revised 3rd edition provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization. Whether you are looking for your ancestors in the northeastern states, the South, the West, or somewhere in the middle, "Ancestry's Red Book has information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide. In short, the "Red Book is simply the book that no genealogist can afford not to have. The availability of census records such as federal, state, and territorial census reports is covered in detail. Unlike the federal census, state and territorial census were taken at different times and different questions were asked. Vital records are also discussed, including when and where they were kept and how

Red Book is the culmination of several years’ worth of research on the part of scholars, historians and professional genealogists. Arguably the finest reference ever compiled on United States research, Red Book consistently ranks high on the “must-have” lists of several well-known genealogy publications.

The third edition of Red Book effectively builds on the hallmarks of the original – namely thoughtful organization as well as in-depth coverage of the best libraries and archives in the United States. Red Book also promises to take genealogy into the 21st century through updated text devoted to the wealth of information now available from the internet.

Helpful Customer Reviews

"This is a book I keep at my fingertips. When I need to research a state I am not familiar with this is my first stop. It has maps and provides an outline of all the resources available. I only wish they went one level deeper and provided information on when towns were incorporated." -- By FieldstoneReader (Massachusetts USA)

"Even though the Internet contains a wealth of genealogical information, this book is still a valuable asset. There are so many states and counties that do not have information on-line that to ignore this resource is like ignoring road signs when you're lost". -- By L. Schultz "quiche" (California)

"So you're making a little progress in your family history research, having interviewed most of your older relatives. NOW you need to begin looking at the records created in the localities where your ancestors once lived! For US researchers, the RED BOOK is an essential reference book!
NEED TO KNOW -- WHEN a county was created? WHERE the probate records are kept? WHAT the migration patterns were? IF there are surviving church records of christening, marriage and burial? HOW the county boundaries changed over the years?
The RED BOOK has the answers! I always turn to it when helping someone at our local LDS Family History Center. The RED BOOK gets you quickly up to speed on what to expect when researching a particular state. This one is on my "A" list!!!" -- By DearMYRTLE (Bellevue, WA USA)

BOOK SPECIFICATIONS
Hardcover
Author: Alice Eichholz, Ph.D.
Page count: 900
Language: English
Publisher: Ancestry Publishing