genealogy

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 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.

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.