They Came To America: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors [Spiral-bound]

Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2002

'They Came To America: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors' will help you master the fundamentals and sort through the countless books and websites now available to find the select few that will lead to your old country past as swiftly as possible. We invite you to browse through this comprehensive guide to discover the best resources available, where you can access them, what they contain, and how they can reveal your family's inspiring immigrant history!

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"... a valuable 'how-to' guide for taking the steps to bringing your own personal family tree to life..." -- Stephen A. Briganti, President & CEO The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.

..."provides a valuable 'how-to' guide for taking the steps to bringing your own personal family tree to life.." -- Stephan A. Briganti, President and CEO, The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.

From the Publisher

Have you ever wondered where your family came from, what foreign country is the cradle of your heritage? Have you ever encountered someone with your surname and wondered if perhaps you were related? If so, you're in good company. More than 80 million Americans are interested in pursuing their roots, and the good news is that it's easier today than ever before!With an impressive and ever-growing collection of online amd other resources, the beginning family historian has countless tools to facilitate the search. The challenge is figuring out which of these resources will help you trace your family most quickly, easily and accurately. This guide will help you master the fundamentals and sort through all the options to find the select few that will lead to your old country past as swiftly as possible!

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 110 pages
• Publisher: Santa Fe Ventures, Inc. (December 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964140349
• ISBN-13: 978-0964140349
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,407,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak (yes, that's her real name) is a genealogical adventurer who loves solving mysteries, making unexpected discoveries and pushing the boundaries of conventional genealogy.

Since 1999, she's worn many hats in the family history world, including Chief Family Historian and spokesperson for Ancestry.com, the largest genealogical company in the world, creator of RootsTelevision.com, a pioneering online channel of free videos and winner of four Telly Awards, and founder of UnclaimedPersons.org, a volunteer group that assists coroners and medical examiners.

A popular writer, speaker and TV guest, she does all she can to get the g-word out there and inspire others in their quest for roots. Megan is a Huffington Post contributor, and was determined to be the most influential Twitter user on the topic of genealogy. Her most recent book is "Who Do You Think You Are?: The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History," companion how-to guide to the NBC celebrity roots series.

Megan was one of the first to champion the use of DNA testing as a means to explore one's heritage, and along with Ann Turner, M.D., authored "Trace Your Roots with DNA," the best-selling, how-to book on genetic genealogy.

Her other books include "Honoring Our Ancestors: Inspiring Stories of the Quest for Our Roots," "In Search of Our Ancestors: 101 Inspiring Stories of Serendipity and Connection in Rediscovering Our Family History" and "They Came to America: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors." She has also written articles for Ancestry, Family Chronicle, Family Tree Magazine, Genealogical Computing, Heritage Quest, NGS NewsMagazine, Everton's Family History Magazine and APG Quarterly, among others.

You can find Megan online at the following sites:

* MeganSmolenyak.com (http://www.megansmolenyak.com)
* Honoring Our Ancestors (http://honoringourancestors.com)
* Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-smolenyak-smolenyak)
* Twitter (http://twitter.com/megansmolenyak)
* Facebook (http://facebook.com/smolenyak)
* LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/megansmolenyak)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good to Start, April 10, 2008

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T. King (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: They Came To America: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors (Spiral-bound)

This book is a good primer for those just getting started in fleshing out your family tree, but for most advanced genealogists this book is full of information that you knew already. If you have a friend just getting started in their quest, by all means buy then this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Source of Information, July 30, 2007

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This review is from: They Came To America: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors (Spiral-bound)

Good information on places to search starting with yourself. Many different worksheets to keep track of information found and what to look for next.