As you can see in this tiny space is recorded lots of facts in an abbreviated form:

Pro[bate] C[our]t has b[irth], and d[eath] rec[ords] [between] 1867 to 1908, m[marriage] rec[ords] from 1811, pro[bate] rec[ords] from the 1800's; Health Dep[ar]t[ment] has b[irth] and d[eath] rec[ords] from 1909; Cl[er]k of the C[our]ts has div[orce] rec[ords] from 1811, civ[il] c[our]t rec[ords] from 1800's, Co[unty] R[e]c[or]d[e]r has Ind[ian] rec[ords] from 1800)

Not only is the information brief, concise and to the point, the book contains good migration maps, and it can be used for all years from the 1600s to the 1900s. Also included is a brief historical overview of the state and a list of names and contact information for genealogical and historical societies, state libraries, and county libraries of importance in each state.

Copies of this book are found in Family History Centers and genealogical societies or local libraries with a major genealogical collection.



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