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The American Census Handbook
Thomas Jay Kemp
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Description for The American Census Handbook
Hardcover. Tom Kemp's new book, The American Census Handbook, is the first general guide to the thousands of published census indexes currently available in print and online and is sure to be used by beginning and experienced genealogists alike. Num Pages: 517 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTG; JHBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 292 x 225 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1840.
The census is, without a doubt, the most used resource for genealogists. Thus, researchers must sift through thousands of pages of these records looking for individuals arranged by the random routes taken by census enumerators. While the federal government made several efforts to index these census records, most were not indexed. Until now, there has been no guide to all census indexes. Tom Kemp's new book, The American Census Handbook, is the first general guide to the thousands of published census indexes currently available in print and online and is sure to be used by beginning and experienced genealogists alike. ... Read more
The census is, without a doubt, the most used resource for genealogists. Thus, researchers must sift through thousands of pages of these records looking for individuals arranged by the random routes taken by census enumerators. While the federal government made several efforts to index these census records, most were not indexed. Until now, there has been no guide to all census indexes. Tom Kemp's new book, The American Census Handbook, is the first general guide to the thousands of published census indexes currently available in print and online and is sure to be used by beginning and experienced genealogists alike. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
517
Condition
New
Number of Pages
517
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780842029247
SKU
V9780842029247
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Thomas Jay Kemp
Thomas Jay Kemp is the chair of the Genealogy Committee of the American Library Association and serves as a member on the board of directors of the Federation of Genealogical Societies.
Reviews for The American Census Handbook
In this multimedia time, many information professionals and researchers alike belive that print bibliographies are passé. Tom Kemp, a master of the indexing craft, once again demonstrates why such resources remain valuable reference tools. When you are trying to access a census, this handbook will start you on your way.
Mary K. Mannix, Frederick County Public Libraries At last, ... Read more
Mary K. Mannix, Frederick County Public Libraries At last, ... Read more