Producing a Quality Family History (Paperback)

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Product Description

For anyone looking to create a useful, lasting history of your family. This is a book that should adorn the library or bookshelves of all genealogists! Whether you're an amateur or professional, chances are the ultimate goal of your research is to produce a quality family history. Producing A Quality Family History, by Patricia Law Hatcher, guides you through the steps required to create an attractive - and functional - family history report. Learn how to organize your work, how to write the narrative, choose type faces, grammar styles and punctuation. You'll also see how to create useful bibliographies and discover ways to incorporate photos and illustrations effectively plus much, much more!

About the Author

Hatcher is a professional genealogist specializing in problem solving. She is a Certified Genealogist, certified by the Board for Certification of Genealogist.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: Ancestry.com (July 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916489647
• ISBN-13: 978-0916489649
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #490,706 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, comprehensive guide to writing family history, January 25, 1999

By	B. Flynt "Film Aficionado" (Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Deservedly joining the pantheon of genealogical how-to works--such as Barnes and Lackey's "Write it Right"--is Hatcher's "Producing a Quality Family History." She wasn't stingy with her information, and you won't be wanting additional info. on her topics. This book is jam-packed with info. on every aspect of genealogical publishing. Very comprehensive. Almost like a "Chicago Manual of Style" for genealogy. If only all genealogists who were intent on publishing would buy this book first....

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful for writing family history on computer., December 13, 1997

By A Customer

When I embarked on the task of writing my family history, I purchased this book. It was such a help, from learning the industry standards to practical ideas on how to make a family history interesting. I especially appreciated the useful advice on how to use word processing software, and how to include scanned photographs.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great guide to pruducing a family history, July 24, 2001

By	"lordblackwell" (Boca Raton, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This book contains a wealth of information on writing and publishing a family history. I'm glad that I read it before I started, as it enabled me to structure and format properly. I would have hated to go back and do it properly. This manual covers many aspects of family history writing, including publishing options that you may want to explore before commencing the actual writing and formatting, so you are better prepared in the end. It answered many questions I had, and some I was bound to come across later. I recommend this manual to anyone who is considering writing a family history, even if you plan to publish at some distant date. The info is exceptionally helpful, and if a question is not answered the book, it gives specific reference to where you can obtain yet more detailed info. It did not answer every question I had, but it did answer most, and pointed me to the answers in other cases. This should be mandatory reading for anyone considering writing a quality family history. It is prominently placed in my work area for reference.