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This book is a transcription of the 1880 Cherokee Nation census, complete with census card numbers, which were added in 1900. The Dawes Commission used these census cards for tribal enrollment, and each tribe had their own census cards. Some persons may a ... Read more

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Vera McDowell's letters containing practical advice to genealogists first appeared in the Augusta Genealogical Society's newsletter, Southern Echoes, in July 1982, and since then she has become something of a "Dear Abby" in genealogical circles. Mrs. McDowell's emphasis is on problem-solving; thus all her letters bear the unstated refrain: when your ox is in the ditch (i.e. when you're stuck), here's what you do! The other thing that sets her apart is her enthusiasm for genealogy, and here her focus is on fun, personal fulfillment, and pure joy, and her letters resonate with the excitement of the chase. Ten years after they first began to appear in Southern Echoes, Vera McDowell's letters were assembled in the form of a how-to manual and grouped into chapters covering topics ranging from record-keeping and numbering systems to courthouses and cemeteries--traditional fare with a special McDowell twist! Under the title When Your Ox is in the Ditch, the compiled letters were published to universal acclaim in l992. With the Society's permission, it is now being released to an even wider audience by the Genealogical Publishing Company. ... Read more

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Great for the beginning genealogist and the seasoned expert
Came across this great book in my local Historical society genealogy library. The title intrigued me and I was not disappointed.For the beginner it a a virtual "how to" in tracing your roots. For theseasoned veteran, it contains all sorts of suggestions that I am sure everycould use reminders of.Written in the form of letters between the authorand one of her family members, it chronicles the steps in researching theirfamily history. Not dry and lifeless as some of this type of book tend tobe, it treats the subject with humour and makes the idea of starting yourfamily search sound like fun! I recommend this book for everyone'sgenealogy library. ... Read more

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An Oklahoma Soldier An Oklahoma Soldier is a family memoir brought to life by a bit of fiction and the use of a father’s voice to recount his tales. From the Oklahoma land runs through the Battle of the Bulge to an everyday life in Kansas City, Mrs. Nielsen’s father’s remembrances capture classic 1890 to 1960 moments. Mrs. Nielsen’s father, Bert Brooks Jr., wrote a letter to her, stating, “To me, genealogy should be more than a record of births, marriages, and deaths. I’ve always believed that if I am not in your heart, I never existed. If I am in your heart, you will find me there now and forever.” Shortly after his death March 29, 2001, his daughter decided to edit and retouch his stories, most of which he had not shared before. Mrs. Nielsen hopes she has done justice to her father’s renditions and to his hope of making past generations seem more than dates. Family pictures of many of the people in the stories visually enhance the father’s memories. Genealogical charts gathered from old papers and notes are at the end of An Oklahoma Soldier, tracing family roots to hand them on to those who care.