Product Description

Finally--the only guidebook devoted exclusively to research in America's courthouses. Full of essentials starting with preparation, interacting with the clerks, using the indexes, and what to expect to find in each courthoiuse office. But it doesn't stop there. Evaluating the records and using them to solve genealogical problems are included. For those who can't travel to the courthouse personally, use of the Internet, microfilm, and published books of abstracts are discussed.

Tips galore from an author who has researched in more than 500 courthouses.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25526 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 237 pages

Review
... In this ... [are] tools for ... understanding all types of courthouse records ... This is an essential guide for courthouse research. -- Jerome C. Anderson II, Editor, The American Genealogist

...THE essential book for researching courthouses ... Rose has distilled her vast knowledge of courthouse records into a comprehensive guide ... -- Kay Germain Ingalls, CG, on cover, Courthouse Research

Christine Rose describes the multifarious resources available ... particularly useful are the specific case studies Rose introduces to illustrate essential lessons... -- John Philip Colletta, Ph.D., on cover, Courthouse Research

Genealogists will want ... this ... on every research trip ... one of the most useful books for American genealogy in years! -- New England Historic Genealogical Register

In American genealogy, the courthouse is where it's at! ... nobody has worked more of those courthouses than Christine Rose. -- Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, on cover, Courthouse Research

The author is well-known ... the best book yet for unlocking the information found in documents recorded at the courthouse ... -- Mayflower Descendant

This is the one! ... Each chapter deals with a major type of record ... [it is] replete with examples ... -- Donna Valley Russell, CG, FASG, Detroit Soc. Gene. Research

[Researchers] will find benefits on every page ... one of the best treatments of courthouse research available. -- John Frederick Dorman, The Virginia Genealogist

About the Author
Christine Rose, Certified Genealogist, Certified Genealogical Lecturer, and Fellow, American Society of Genealogists, has spent years researching in more than 500 of America's courthouses. She is a national lecturer, author, and professional genealogist. She was the recipient of the prestigious Donald Lines Jacobus award for two published genealogies. Her specialities include onsite research, military records, and federal land records. Her guidebooks are widely used among genealogists and family historians.

Customer Reviews

Everything you wanted to know about courthouse research.
This wonderful book covers everything you need to know before you set foot in a courthouse. It continues by covering what is available in the courthouse, how to ask for what you need and how to plan your visit.

Incredible -- once I get over my fears
I'm very new to genealogical research, and I know I'll eventually need to go to a courthouse to learn more about my family. This book is incredibly thorough in giving you information you'll be able to use. It's so thorough, in fact, that I feel a little scared about starting! When I do, though, I know I'll be well-prepared.

Courthouse Research for Family Historians
Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures Great research tool for both the beginner and more advanced family history researcher. The author writes in a very easy to understand language about what can be a very complicated and confusing process of navigating courhouses records. She also provided extremely helpful hints on how to prepare for your visit, how to locate the hard to find information, and how to deal with roadblocks.