The 15 Best Genealogy Books According to Readers

by Family Tree Magazine
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15 books
In this day and age it is so easy to find good genealogy information online, however nothing beats a good, solid genealogy research book for timeless instruction and advice as you explore your family tree. We of course have a list of must-have genealogy books, but what books do readers recommend?
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Evidence Explained

Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace
Elizabeth Shown Mills, 2009

The BCG Genealogical Standards Manual

Board for Certification of Genealogists, 2000

Evidence!

Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian
Elizabeth Shown Mills, 1997

Professional Genealogy

A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians
Elizabeth Shown Mills, 2001

Who Do You Think You Are?

The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History
Megan Smolenyak, Wall to Wall Media, 2010

300 Questions to Ask Your Parents Before It's Too Late

Shannon Alder, 2011

Genealogical Proof Standard

Building a Solid Case
Christine Rose, 2009

Unpuzzling Your Past

The Best-selling Basic Guide to Genealogy
Emily Anne Croom, 2010

The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy. 4th Edition

Val D. Greenwood, 2017

German-English Genealogical Dictionary

Ernest Thode, 1992

Mastering Genealogical Proof

Thomas W. Jones (Ph.D.), 2013

Reading Early American Handwriting

Kip Sperry, 1998

The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy

Blaine T. Bettinger, 2019

The Family Tree Problem Solver

Tried-And-True Tactics for Tracing Elusive Ancestors
Marsha Hoffman Rising, 2018

Ancestry's Red Book

American State, County & Town Sources
Alice Eichholz, 1992