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Explains how to use important genealogical records from such areas as Latin America, the Caribbean, the thirteen original colonies, and Canada
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Shows the researcher where to find the most important genealogical records of the period and how to access them. The author defines the various classes of records in each country, identifies as many as practicable, provides historical background and brief sketches of the records themselves, describes the principal holdings of major repositories of each country, and provides selected reading lists. The regions covered include Latin America, the Caribbean, the 13 Original Colonies, Canada, and U.S. states with settlements prior to the Revolution. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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