Your Family History: A Handbook for Research and Writing

This is the book for anyone interested in writing their own family history. It is easy to read and use, offering many suggestions on how to organize and focus research and writing efforts, locate sources of information, and analyze the results effectively. It also instructs the reader in asking critical questions that will evoke meaningful information, as well as writing an informative and rewarding family history. Provides helpful tips at each stage in the research and writing process and includes Family History Deposit Agreements, Family History Index, Summary Data Sheets, and Genealogical Charts.