Finally! The Desperate Genealogist's Idea Book: Creative Ways to Outsmart Your Elusive Ancestors is available for purchase.
A tag-team effort by DeadFred.com and some of genealogy's top ancestral sleuths and accomplished writers, this 150-page ebook is packed with articles and case studies that reveal invaluable tips, shortcuts, resources and even step-by-step instructions on how to use overlooked research tools, conduct specialized searches and tackle brick walls with sheer ingenuity.
When you're feeling like a "desperate genealogist," you'll be able to consult our ebook time and again for tried-and-true pearls of wisdom from our contributors.
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<li>Study the vocabulary that is essential for preserving your family history documents</li>
<li>Receive insights on tracing slave ancestors</li>
<li>Read step-by-step how to find U.S. passport applications in the LDS Library Catalog</li>
<li>Learn the winning 10-point formula for successful genealogy research</li>
<li>Get the mileage you need out of Family History Centers to achieve your research objectives by reading the information</li>
<li>Find out how a woman concluded a two-year search for an elusive female ancestor</li>
<li>Figure out how to demystify mystery photographs by examining aspect ratio and deciphering what type of camera was used to take the photograph with a Camera Comparison Table available</li>
<li>Enrich your research findings by getting to know your ancestors' neighbors using