Family history research is easier than it has ever been. Today, with an  increased emphasis on preserving local records and with the burgeoning  use of the Internet and computer technology, we can discover a great  deal regarding the specifics of our family’s past—no matter what the locality. Designed to help you recover the multigenerational facts of your ancestry,  Red Book is an expansive guide to the most useful resources in each of the  fifty United States and the District of Columbia. Organized by state, the book  easily directs you to information-rich resources in areas including: Vital Records Census Records Internet Resources County Resources Background Sources Maps Land Records Probate Records Court Records Tax Records Cemetery Records Church Records Military Records Periodicals, Newspapers,  and Manuscript Collections Archives, Libraries, and  Societies The result of the collective effort of renowned professional researchers and  state archivists, this book sets the standard for resource identification and is a  must for anyone serious about tracing their roots in the United States.