Vera McDowell's letters containing practical advice to genealogists first appeared in the Augusta Genealogical Society's newsletter, Southern Echoes, in July 1982, and since then she has become something of a "Dear Abby" in genealogical circles. Mrs. McDowell's emphasis is on problem-solving; thus all her letters bear the unstated refrain: when your ox is in the ditch (i.e. when you're stuck), here's what you do! The other thing that sets her apart is her enthusiasm for genealogy, and here her focus is on fun, personal fulfillment, and pure joy, and her letters resonate with the excitement of the chase. Ten years after they first began to appear in Southern Echoes, Vera McDowell's letters were assembled in the form of a how-to manual and grouped into chapters covering topics ranging from record-keeping and numbering systems to courthouses and cemeteries--traditional fare with a special McDowell twist! Under the title When Your Ox is in the Ditch, the compiled letters were published to universal acclaim in l992. With the Society's permission, it is now being released to an even wider audience by the Genealogical Publishing Company.
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This review is from: When Your Ox Is in the Ditch. Genealogical How-To Letters (Oklahoma Western Biographies) (Paperback)
Came across this great book in my local Historical society genealogy library. The title intrigued me and I was not disappointed. For the beginner it a a virtual "how to" in tracing your roots. For the seasoned veteran, it contains all sorts of suggestions that I am sure every could use reminders of. Written in the form of letters between the author and one of her family members, it chronicles the steps in researching their family history. Not dry and lifeless as some of this type of book tend to be, it treats the subject with humour and makes the idea of starting your family search sound like fun! I recommend this book for everyone's genealogy library.
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Georgia Dear Bette, North Carolina, New England, South Carolina, New York, Revolutionary War, Full Name of Spouse Death, Nova Scotia, John Doe, James Patterson, John Wheeler, Washington County, Augusta Genealogical Society, Benjamin Nye, Calais Washington, Habersham County, Library of Congress, Lincoln County, Carrie Adamson, Civil War, Essex County, Family History Centers, General Advertising, Haddock's Augusta Georgia Directory, Henry Putt New!
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Georgia Dear Bette, North Carolina, New England, South Carolina, New York, Revolutionary War, Full Name of Spouse Death, Nova Scotia, John Doe, James Patterson, John Wheeler, Washington County, Augusta Genealogical Society, Benjamin Nye, Calais Washington, Habersham County, Library of Congress, Lincoln County, Carrie Adamson, Civil War, Essex County, Family History Centers, General Advertising, Haddock's Augusta Georgia Directory, Henry Putt New!
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