Product Description

No scholarly reference library is complete without a copy of Red Book. In it, you will find both general and specific information essential to researchers of American records. This revised third 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, 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.

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. Now, in celebration of an impressive 15 years in print, Ancestry.com is unveiling a new third edition, marking the first revision of this seminal work since 1992.

In celebration of Red Book's 15th year in print, Ancestry.com is unveiling a new third edition. Sporting more than just a new cover, the third edition 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42760 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-01
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 900 pages

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Organized by state, Ancestry's Red Book helps you find information-rich resources for all kinds of records all across America.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Resource Guide
While this book is a bit pricey, it is worth it. Took me awhile before I bought it but a great reference book for my library.

For serious researchers
This book is loaded with facts. If a researcher needs information from several states to track down an ancestor, this book has it all. The book is organized by state and gives the sources in each state for specific local records. One of the most useful features is its bibliographic reference on background sources for more detailed information on individual states.
Casual researchers who need information from only one state would probably find this book to be "too much information".

Must have for genealogists
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.