by Tony Burroughs

Trace, document, record, and write your family's history with this easy-to-read, step-by-step authoritative guide. Includes real case histories that illustrate the unique challenges posed to African Americans and how they were solved; more than 100 illustrations and photographs of actual documents and records you're likely to encounter when tracing your family tree; samples of all the worksheets and forms you'll need to keep your research in order; a list of the traps even experienced researchers often fall into that hamper their research.