Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County & Town Sources (Red Book: American State, Country & Town Sources)

American State, County, and Town Sources Here's the book that will quickly guide you to the most useful genealogical resources in each of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.

Discover where to go to locate the information you need to fill in the gaps in your family tree and avoid the disappointments of endless dead ends.

The Red Book lists repositories of information in counties and towns across America. Organized by state, the book easily directs you to information-rich resources in each area including:

- Vital Records
- Census Records
- Background Sources
- Maps by William Dollarhide
- Land Records
- Probate Records
- Court Records
- Tax Records
- Cemetery Records
- Church Records
- Military Records
- Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections
- Archives, Libraries, and Societies

The result of the collective effort of renowned professional researchers and state archivists, this book sets the standard for resource identification and is a must for anyone serious about tracing their roots.