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Long-Distance Genealogy: Researching Your Family History from Home

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I first got this book from the library and it's one of the best genealogy books out there. The book tells you how to obtain documents, what to write, what section of the county offices to write to (although you have to look up individual addresses yourself); how to ask how cost of copies, etc..

For example it tells you what to ask for when wanting a copy of an ancestor's will - ask for "an estate file", then it gives you an example of what to write when asking for the cost and then the follow up letter after obtaining the cost.

It's a great book and I ended up buying a copy for myself.

I've been doing research from home for several years, and just got this book to see if it had any new ideas. I'm so glad I did! The author provides the kind of guidance that I haven't found in any other book -- extremely useful specifics that tend to be glossed over in other 'beginner' books. In addition, the author writes in such a clear, well-organized, and 'conversational' manner, the book is easy and pleasant to read. I've learned things from this book that have made it more than worth the price, and I can't recommend it highly enough. If I had to give up all my beginner- to intermediate-level genealogy books but one, this is the one I'd keep.

I checked this book out of the library because I'm doing my VA/MD family research from WA state. I now have to have my own copy, the information in this book is invaluable whether you are researching family that is across country or right in your very own state. The sample letters are a tremendous time-saver. Highly recommend this title.

Long Distance Genealogy by Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer is a great guidebook for those us living away from our ancestral homes or for those who'd like a refresher on getting the documents needed for your research.. Quoting from the back cover, the author shows techniques for "locating and obtaining documents through correspondence, library research, interlibrary loans, Family History Centers, archival repositories, microfilm, and the Internet". This is a publication of Betterway Books and includes all their best features: clear illustrations, well chosen examples, and informative writing. Especially good are all the examples given of well written letters that will help you receive the information you need.

I have been doing my family history on and off for years then about 15 years ago I was really into it. This book gives you ideas on how to find your ancestries to births, marriages and death certificates. It tells you of certain ways to get more like the internet. It tells you what to do and not do when writing for a request. It has really helped me in finding a lot of my acestors.
If you are really into genealogy this book will work for you.

I never received the book from Generation X Books even though I paid for it. So I am unable to give a review about the book if I like it or not since I never got it. Very disappointed, I really wanted the book.