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DAR Headquarters, including the DAR Museum and DAR Library, will be closed to the public on Saturday, June 13 
due to street closures and access restrictions connected with an area event. Additionally, street traffic and parking 
in the area will be significantly restricted in the days leading up to and following the weekend events.

Suggested Reading

American Society of Genealogists. Genealogical Research: Methods and Sources. 2 volumes.

Volume 1: Revised edition. Edited by Milton Rubincam. Washington, D.C., 1980.

Volume 2: Edited by Kenn Stryker-Rodda. Washington, D.C., 1971.

Board for Certification of Genealogists. Genealogy Standards. 50th Anniversary Edition. Nashville and New York: Ancestry.com, 2014.

Carmack, Sharon DeBartolo, and Erin Nevius. The Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogists: The Essential Guide to American County and Town Sources. Cincinnati: Family Tree Books, 2004.

Eichholz, Alice, editor. Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. 3rd edition. Provo, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 2004.

Evans, Barbara Jean. The New A to Zax: A Comprehensive Genealogical Dictionary for Genealogists and Historians. 2nd edition. Champaign, Ill., 1990.

Greenwood, Val D. The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy. 3rd edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000.

Grundset, Eric G., and Steven B. Rhodes. American Genealogical Research at the DAR, Washington, D.C. 2nd edition. Washington, D.C.: NSDAR, 2004.

The Handy Book for Genealogists. 11th edition. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, Inc., 2006.

Hatcher, Patricia Law. Locating Your Roots: Discover Your Ancestors Using Land Records. Cincinnati: Betterway Books, 2003.

Humphrey, John T. Understanding and Using Baptismal Records. Washington, D.C.: Humphrey Publications, 1996.

Jacobus, Donald Lines. Genealogy as Pastime and Profession. 2nd edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1978.

Jones, Thomas W. Mastering Genealogical Proof. Arlington, Va.: National Genealogical Society, 2013.

Kashuba, Melinda. Walking with Your Ancestors: A Genealogist’s Guide to Using Maps and Geography. Cincinnati: Family Tree Books, 2005.

Kemp, Thomas Jay. The American Census Handbook. Wilmington, Del.: Scholarly Resources, Inc., 2001.

Kemp, Thomas Jay. International Vital Records Handbook. 6th edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2013.

Melnyk, Marcia Yannizze. The Weekend Genealogist: Timesaving Techniques for Effective Research. Cincinnati: Betterway Books, 2000.

Meyerink, Kory L., editor. Printed Sources: A Guide to Published Genealogical Records. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Incorporated, 1998.

Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace. 2nd edition. Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2009.

Mills, Elizabeth Shown, editor. Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2001.

Porter, Pamela Boyer, and Amy Johnson Crow. Online Roots: How to Discover Your Family’s History and Heritage with the Power of the Internet. Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 2003.

Rose, Christine. Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures. San Jose, Calif.: CR Publications, 2004.

Stevenson, Noel C. Genealogical Evidence: A Guide to the Standard of Proof Relating to Pedigrees, Ancestry, Heirship and Family History. Laguna Hills, Calif.: Aegean Park Press, 1979.