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Languages : en
Pages : 40
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The Woods History and Family Tree
Author: Family Trees
Author: François WeilPublisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674076370
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The quest for roots has been an enduring American preoccupation. Over the centuries, generations have sketched coats of arms, embroidered family trees, established local genealogical societies, and carefully filled in the blanks in their bibles, all in pursuit of self-knowledge and status through kinship ties. This long and varied history of Americans’ search for identity illuminates the story of America itself, according to François Weil, as fixations with social standing, racial purity, and national belonging gave way in the twentieth century to an embrace of diverse ethnicity and heritage. Seeking out one’s ancestors was a genteel pursuit in the colonial era, when an aristocratic pedigree secured a place in the British Atlantic empire. Genealogy developed into a middle-class diversion in the young republic. But over the next century, knowledge of one’s family background came to represent a quasi-scientific defense of elite “Anglo-Saxons” in a nation transformed by immigration and the emancipation of slaves. By the mid-twentieth century, when a new enthusiasm for cultural diversity took hold, the practice of tracing one’s family tree had become thoroughly democratized and commercialized. Today, Ancestry.com attracts over two million members with census records and ship manifests, while popular television shows depict celebrities exploring archives and submitting to DNA testing to learn the stories of their forebears. Further advances in genetics promise new insights as Americans continue their restless pursuit of past and place in an ever-changing world.
The History of the Woods Family
Author: Roy Cleo WoodsPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Alexander Woods, 1768-1848, came to America from Ireland.
The Family Tree Historical Maps Book
Author: Allison DolanPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440336946
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Journey Into the Past! Envision your ancestors' world--as your ancestors knew it--through hundreds of beautiful full-color reproductions of useful eighteenth and nineteenth century maps. The maps illustrate the historical boundaries of each of the U.S. states as they progressed from territories to statehood and show the shifting of county boundaries and names within states over the years. Inside you'll find: • Full-color historical maps of the United States from each decade of the nineteenth century. • Detailed, full-color historical maps of all 50 U.S. states. • Time lines of significant events in each state's history. • Charming nineteenth-century panoramic maps of key cities. • Special-interest maps, which provide intriguing peeks into American society from average family sizes to taxation per capita to regional industries. This book is perfect for family historians researching their American roots. The maps can help you: put research in geographical context; identify jurisdictions that likely hold your ancestors' records; note the potential locations of "missing" records; track and visualize migrations; and understand the evolution of national, state and county borders. The maps also provide great historical context for students, teachers, homeschooling parents and anyone with an interest in U.S. history. Bring American history to life with this ultimate collection of vintage maps.
The Woods Family History
Author: Jean Woods O'HanlonA Collection Of Historical And Biographical Pamphlets
Author: Robert Samuel RantoulPublisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 690
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The Woods Family
Author: Norman 1888- NelsonPublisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781019355022
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This genealogy and diary offers a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of a mid-19th century American family. Nelson's painstaking research into the Woods family tree is complemented by the diary of Clarissa Tousley Woods, which offers a firsthand account of daily life in rural Massachusetts. Through the voices of these ordinary but compelling people, readers can gain a deeper appreciation of what life was like in a bygone era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Family Tree Sourcebook
Author: Family Tree EditorsPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440311307
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 752
Book Description
The one book every genealogist must have! Whether you're just getting started in genealogy or you're a research veteran, The Family Tree Sourcebook provides you with the information you need to trace your roots across the United States, including: • Research summaries, tips and techniques, with maps for every U.S. state • Detailed county-level data, essential for unlocking the wealth of records hidden in the county courthouse • Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies • Bibliographies for each state to help you further your research You'll love having this trove of information to guide you to the family history treasures in state and county repositories. It's all at your fingertips in an easy-to-use format–and it's from the trusted experts at Family Tree Magazine!
Into the Woods
Author: Theatre Aquarius Archives (University of Guelph)Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Bulletin
Author: Essex InstitutePublisher:
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Category : Essex County (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 802
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