A Student's Guide to British American Genealogy. Oryx American Family Tree Series.

Autor/in	Johnson, Anne E.
Titel	A Student's Guide to British American Genealogy. Oryx American Family Tree Series.
Quelle	(1996), (168 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
ISBN	0-89774-982-0
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lernender; Anglo Americans; Family History; Foreign Countries; Genealogy; Global Education; Immigration; Multicultural Education; Oral History; United States History; United Kingdom (Great Britain) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Stammbaum; Ausland; Ahnenforschung; Genealogie; Globales Lernen; Multikulturelle Erziehung; Oral tradition; Mündliche Überlieferung
Abstract	This book offers a guide to the study of genealogy, or family history, through the use of historical documents, artifacts, and private records. Intended mainly for students who wish to trace their family roots, the book also can be used by anyone interested in the lives of British Americans throughout the years. Chapters describe how to find records that are publicly available. The table of contents includes: (1) "Why Trace Your Roots?"; (2) "Celebrating Heritage"; (3) "The Land of Your Ancestors" includes Scottish, English, and Welsh traditions; (4) "Your Ancestors Were Immigrants" discusses America during the Colonial period, emigration from England, Scotland, and Wales to America, languages, music and dance; (5) "Getting Started"; (6) "Documents and Libraries"; (7) "The Idea of Lineage" includes names, clans, mobility, titles, coats of arms, and heraldry; and (8) "Preserving What You Find." (EH)
Anmerkungen	The Oryx Press, 4041 North Central at Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012-3397.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC