{"id":805,"date":"2010-01-08T00:46:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-08T06:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/52-weeks-to-better-genealogy-challenge-1-the-local-public-library\/"},"modified":"2013-07-10T20:38:45","modified_gmt":"2013-07-11T01:38:45","slug":"52-weeks-to-better-genealogy-challenge-1-the-local-public-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/52-weeks-to-better-genealogy-challenge-1-the-local-public-library\/","title":{"rendered":"52 Weeks to Better Genealogy \u2013 Challenge #1, The Local Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The debut challenge for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geneabloggers.com\/52-weeks-genealogy\/\">52 Weeks to Better Genealogy<\/a> is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geneabloggers.com\/52-weeks-challenge-1\/\">The Local Public Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 0px none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_udfzp1vLXt0\/S0bGs-jNmMI\/AAAAAAAAFTs\/YP09_Sodd1o\/Picture1%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"220\" height=\"145\" border=\"0\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Go to your local public library branch<\/strong>. Make a note of the genealogy books in the collection that may help you gain research knowledge. Don\u2019t forget to check the shelves in both the non-fiction section and the reference section. If you do not already have a library card, take the time to get one. If you have a genealogy blog, write about what you find in your library\u2019s genealogy collection.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\nI guess being in the \u201cTwin Cities\u201d of Bloomington-Normal, Illinois is good for something.\u00a0 There are two wonderful local libraries, one in each town, that have pretty good collections.\u00a0 Here is a list of resources from each of the local libraries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bloomington Public Library<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How To Research a Family With Illinois Roots, by Lowell M. Volkel, 1977.\u00a0 This is a little outdated, but who knows, maybe I\u2019ll learn something new.\u00a0 Can\u2019t hurt to take a look.<\/li>\n<li>Tracing Your English Ancestors, by Colin Darlington, 1989.\u00a0 Another source that\u2019s a bit outdated, but it\u2019s the only book in this library related to English ancestry, so it\u2019s a start.<\/li>\n<li>In Search of Your German Roots, by Angus Baxter, 1987.\u00a0 There is a current edition (4th, 2009) available, so if this 1987 version seems to be promising, I may buy the 2009 version.<\/li>\n<li>Illinois Genealogical Research, by George Keene Schweitzer, 1997.<\/li>\n<li>Roots of the Prairie: Tracing Your Illinois Ancestors, by Patricia A. Hamilton, 1996.<\/li>\n<li>Tracing Your Irish Family History, by Anthony Adolph, 2009.\u00a0 Probably one of the newest in the library\u2019s genealogical collection.<\/li>\n<li>A Genealogist\u2019s Guide to Discovering Your Italian Ancestors, by Lynn Nelson, 1997.\u00a0 This could be of help with my step-father\u2019s Italian family.<\/li>\n<li>The Handybook For Genealogists, Everton Publishers, 1999.\u00a0 This book\u2019s been on my wish list for some time, but for now, the library\u2019s holding will have to do.<\/li>\n<li>The Genealogist\u2019s Question &amp; Answer Book, by Marcia Yannizze Melnyk, 2002.<\/li>\n<li>The Great Hunger: Ireland 1845-1849, by Cecil Woodham-Smith, 1991.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Normal Public Library<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unpuzzling Your Past, by Emily Anne Croom, 2001.<\/li>\n<li>The Weekend Genealogist: Timesaving Techniques for Effective Research, by Marcia Yannizze Melnyk, 2000.<\/li>\n<li>Writing Family Histories and Memoirs, by Kirk Polking, 1995.\u00a0 Since my new goal for professional genealogy is on the writing side of things, any book that can offer advice is a must-read for me.<\/li>\n<li>Clans and Families of Ireland, by John Grenham, 1993,<\/li>\n<li>Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, by Lucy Mary Kellogg, 1975.\u00a0 Wonder if there\u2019s information in here connecting my Hopkins to the Mayflower Hopkins.\u00a0 It\u2019s worth a look!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some of the holdings at each of the libraries overlap, however each has their own unique collection.\u00a0 There are many other books that are not listed, as they do not pertain to my research focus, educational plans, or I already own them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The debut challenge for 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy is The Local Public Library. 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