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Unlike many books you’ll pick up to read, a genealogy book is rarely read cover to cover. Instead, it is used as a reference book for researchers to locate information on specific ancestors. To organize the many branches of a family tree, genealogical writing typically follows a set format, with data about a particular person, couple, or family group presented in a precise and consistent way.
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American Ancestors is America’s founding genealogical organization and the most respected name in family history. Established in 1845, We are the nation’s leading comprehensive resource for family history research and the largest Society of its kind in the world. We provide expert family history services through our staff, original scholarship, data-rich website, educational opportunities, and research center to help family historians of all levels explore their past and understand their families’ unique place in history.
We are a member-based nonprofit corporation dedicated to advancing the study of family history in America and beyond, by educating, inspiring, and connecting people through our scholarship, collections, and expertise.