Four New Research in the States Guides From the NGS

Four new guides in the National Genealogical Society Research in the States Series are now available. They are for the following states:

And they are 10% off through August 18. Click on the links to order.

Following are descriptions of the four new titles:

Research in Mississippi – NGS Research in the States Series; By Lori Thornton, MLS; The Series is edited by Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS; Published 2017 by the National Genealogical Society, Arlington, VA; 44 pp; Soft Cover, Saddle Stapled; 8.5×11 in.; ISBN: 978-1-935815-25-9; Item # NGS30

The National Genealogical Society’s Research in the States series, of which this book is one, had it’s start in the NGS Quarterly with the publication of “Master Plan for North Carolina Research” in 1987. The Quarterly continued to publish state guides and NGS later issued many of them as special publications. This series includes both revised editions of earlier guides and many new states. Additional states are planned and Family Roots Publishing plans to distribute them as they are printed.

The following is found on the Table of Contents pages of the Mississippi volume:

RESEARCH IN FLORIDA

HISTORY AND SETTLEMENT

French Province (1699-1763)
British West Florida (1763-1779)
Spanish Dominion (1779-1798)
Mississippi Territory (1798-1817)
The State of Mississippi (1817-Present)
Jurisdictional Changes
Economy

ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES, AND SOCIETIES

Major Repositories
Other Repositories

MAJOR RESOURCES

Aids to Research
Atlases, Gazetteers and Maps
Bible Records
Biographical Guides
Business and Organization / Fraternal Records
Cemetery Records / Cemetery Surveys
Census Records – Colonial, Territorial, State, Federal Population, Other Federal Censuses
County-Level Research
Court Records
Directories: City and Suburban
Ethnic Records – AfricanAmerican; American Indian, Chinese
Genealogical and Historical Periodicals
Institutional Records
Internal Improvements
Land Records
Military Records – Civil War, Spanish American / Philippine Insurrection, World War I, World War II, Soldiers’ Homes
Naturalization and Immigration Records
Newspapers
Probate Records
Railroads
Religious Records – Assemblies of God, Baptist, Catholic, Church of God, Churches of Christ, Christian Churches, Disciples of Christ, Jewish, Methodist, Presbyterian
School Records
Tax Records
Vital Records – Adoption, Birth and Death, Marriage, Divorce
Women
Conclusion

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Research in North Carolina – NGS Research in the States Series – Second Edition; By Jeffrey L. Haines, C.G; The Series is edited by Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS; Published 2017 by the National Genealogical Society, Arlington, VA; 44 pp; Soft Cover, Saddle Stapled; 8.5×11 in.; ISBN: 978-1-935815-27-3; Item # NGS29

The following is found on the Table of Contents pages of the North Carolina volume:

HISTORY AND SETTLEMENT

ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES, AND SOCIETIES

State Archives of North Carolina
State Library of North Carolina’s Government and Heritage Library
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina Collections – North Carolina Collection
University of North Carolina Collections – Southern Historical Collection
Duke University
East Carolina University
Other Repositories
North Carolina Genealogical Society
Other Societies

MAJOR RESOURCES

Aids to Research
Atlases, Gazetteers, and Maps
Biographical Guides
Business Records
Cemetery Records
Censuses and Census Substitutes – Federal Censuses
Censuses and Census Substitutes – State Censuses
City and County Directories
City-Level Research
County-Level Research
Court Records – County Courts
Court Records – Higher Courts
Court Records – Federal Courts
Ethnic Research – African American
Ethnic Research – American Indian
Ethnic Research – Cherokee
Ethnic Research – Lumbee
Ethnic Research – Other Tribes
Land Records – Colonial Land Grants
Land Records – County-Level Records
Military Records – Colonial Wars
Military Records – American Revolution
Military Records Cherokee Wars, War of 1812, and Mexican War
Military Records – Civil War
Military Records – Post Civil War and Reconstruction Records
Military Records – Spanish-American War
Military Records – World Wars
Naturalization and Immigration Records
Newspapers
Probate Records
Religious Records
State-Level Records
Tax Records
Vital Records – Adoption Records
Vital Records – Birth and Death Records
Vital Records – Marriage Records
Vital Records – Divorce Records
Voter Rolls
Women of North Carolina
Conclusion

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Research in Tennessee – NGS Research in the States Series – Second Edition; By Charles A. Sherrill; Edited by Barbara Vines Little; Published 2017 by the National Genealogical Society, Arlington, VA; 40 pp; Soft Cover, Saddle Stapled; 8.5×11 in.; ISBN: 978-1-935815-26-6; Item # NGS28

The following is found on the Table of Contents pages of Research in Tennessee – Second Edition volume:

HISTORY AND SETTLEMENT

Jurisdiction Changes

ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES, AND SOCIETIES

Tennessee State Library and Archives
Tennessee Genealogical Society
Tennessee Historical Society
Other Facilities

MAJOR RESOURCES

Aids to Research
Atlases, Gazetteers, and Maps
Biographical Sources
Cemetery Records
Censuses & Census Their Substitutes
Church Records
County–Level Records
County–Level Records – Loose Papers
Court Records
Court Records
County Courts
Superior Courts
Court System, 1809-1934
Chancery Courts
Circuit Courts
Supreme Court
Federal Court
Directories: City & Suburban
Ethnic Records – Growth & Dispersal
Ethnic Records – Ethnic Origins
Ethnic Records – African Americans
Ethnic Records – Melungeons
Ethnic Records American Indians
Ethnic Records – Cherokee Resources
Ethnic Resources – Chickasaw Resources
Ethnic Records – General Information
Land Records
Land Records – North Carolina Grants
Land Records – Tennessee Grants
Land Records – Accessing the Grant Records
Land Records – County-Level Land Records
Military and Pension Records
Military Records – Colonial Era
Military Records – Revolutionary War
Military Records – Indian Campaigns, 1784-1811
Military Records – State Militia Activity, 1796-1903
Military Records – War of 1812
Military Records – Old Indian Wars
Military Records – Mexican War
Military Records – Civil War
Military Records – Spanish American War
Military Records – World Wars
Naturalization Records
Newspapers
Probate Records
State Records
State Records – Legislative Records
State Records – Governors’ Records
Tax Records
Vital Records – Adoption Records
Vital Records – Birth and Death Records
Vital Records – Marriage and Divorce Records
Women
Conclusion

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Research in American Indians of Oklahoma – NGS Research in the States Series; By Kathy Huber; The Series is edited by Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS; Published 2017 by the National Genealogical Society, Arlington, VA; 40 pp; Soft Cover, Saddle Stapled; 8.5×11 in.; ISBN: 978-1-935815-28-0; Item # NGS31

The following is found on the Table of Contents pages of the American Indians of Oklahoma volume:

AMERICAN INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA

EARLY HISTORY AND REMOVAL

ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES

Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS)
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
National Archives of Fort Worth
Western Histories Collection, University of Oklahoma Libraries
Helmrich Center for American Research
Sequoyah National Research Center (SNRC)

MAJOR RESOURCES

Aids to Research
Allotment Records
Atlases, Gazetteers and Maps
Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
Census Records
Citizenship Records
Newspapers
Oral Histories
Personal Papers and Manuscripts
Removal Papers
School Records
Conclusion

Order any of the above books at 10% off through August 18, 2017 by clicking on their respective links.

NGS Research in the States Guides for the following areas are currently available from FRPC:

Four New Research in the States Guides From the NGS

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