Product Description

Over 30 index illustrations from courthouses, with easy step-by-step explanations. A "must" for those doing courthouse research either in person or with microfilm. Written by Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG, nationally known genealogist, lecturer and author.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #190619 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-21
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 72 pages

About the Author
Professional genealogist, author, lecturer, former VP Association of Professional Genealogists, former VP Federation of Genealogical Societies, Associate of the Board for Certificate of Genealogists. Author of several books including Courthouse Research for Family Historians and Genealogical Proof Standard; co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy.

Customer Reviews

Courthouse Indexes Illustrated
For those who have never done research in a Courthouse this task can be daunting to say the least. It can be very time consuming, especially when the courthouse employees are less than helpful. It can also be very expensive when they charge $.25 per copy of a document. Best to be prepared to have all the information you can get (dates, places, names, neighbors, etc.) before you get there and be prepared to spend days researching unless you are researching a very famous person who is well known to the local community (a previous Civil War Hero, a famous General, a Mayor of the City or Governor of the State).

a handy guide
All the details you need to use just about any courthouse index, and small enough to take to the courthouse with you

Courthouse Indexes
This is a treasure chest of information on the different types of indexes used in local courthouses. It never would have occurred to me that there were so many different indexes in use. It seems each region had its own preferred method. This is invaluable information for someone who is trying to access court records.