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To find general genealogy information, perform an EXACT SEARCH-Subject Heading search using GIL@CSU, the online catalog.

SUGGESTED SUBJECT HEADINGS FOR SEARCHING THE ONLINE CATALOG

Genealogy

Genealogy Software Catalogs

Genealogy 20th century

Georgia Census

Genealogy Bibliography

Georgia Genealogy

Genealogy Bibliography Methodology

Georgia Genealogy Bibliography

Genealogy Computer network resources, Handbooks, manuals, etc. Georgia Genealogy Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genealogy Data processing United States Census
Genealogy Indexes  

Use the table below to browse the call number ranges for books on your topic in the Circulating Collection.

CALL NUMBER TOPIC
CR1-6305 HERALDRY
CR51-79 CRESTS, MONOGRAMS, ETC.
CR101-115 FLAGS, BANNERS, & STANDARDS
CR191-1020 PUBLIC & OFFICIAL HERALDRY
CR1101-1131 ECCLESIASTICAL & SACRED HERALDRY
CR1179-3395 FAMILY HERALDRY
CR3499-4420 TITLES OF HONOR, RANK, PRECEDENCE, ETC.
CR4480-4485 ROYALTY
CR4501-6305 CHIVALRY & KNIGHTHOOD. Including tournaments, duels, orders, decorations
CS1-3090 GENEALOGY
CS42-2209 BY REGION OR COUNTRY
CS2300-3090 PERSONAL & FAMILY NAMES
HA321 STATISTICS: CENSUS
F285 UNITED STATES LOCAL HISTORY: GEORGIA

15 county Atlanta SMSA: 1980 census tracts / REF HB3527.A74 F53 1982

1850 census of Georgia slave owners / REF F285.C794 1999

Abstracts of Georgia colonial conveyance book, C-1, 1750-1761
/ REF F285.B42 1975

Biography and genealogy master index: a consolidated index to more than 3,200,000 biographical sketches in over 350 current and retrospective biographical dictionaries
/ REF Z5305.U5 B57 1980

Genealogical & local history books in print
/ REF Z5313.U5 G45 1976

Genealogical research and resources: a guide for library use
/ REF Z688.G3 G54 1988

Georgia 1820 census index / REF F285.G44 1976

Georgia 1830 census index / REF F285.G45 1981

Georgia 1840 census index / REF F285.G46 1977

Georgia 1850 census index / REF F285.G47 1979

Georgia 1870 census index / REF F285.G473 1991

Georgia genealogy and local history: a bibliography / REF Z1273.D67 1983

Georgia genealogical workbook / REF F285.B75 1987

Guide to genealogy software / REF CS14.P78 1993

Index for the 1860 federal census of Georgia / REF F285.A69 1986

Index to Georgia colonial conveyances and confiscated lands records, 1750-1804 / REF F285.I5 1981

Index to probate records of colonial Georgia, 1733-1778 / REF F285.I53 1983

Marriages published in the Christian index, 1828-1855; abstracts / REF F285.O9 1971

Obituaries published by the Christian index / REF F285.O95 1975

Roster of Spanish American War soldiers from Georgia / REF E725.8.T47 1984



The following netlibrary titles are available online:

Complete Idiot’s Guide to Genealogy
  Christine Rose and Kay Germain Ingalls.  1997.
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Writing Your Family History
, Linda Rutledge Stephenson, 2000.
Genealogist’s Handbook:  Modern Methods for Researching Family History
, Raymond S. Wright, III.  1995.
Genealogy Basics Online:  A Step-by-step Introduction to Finding Your Ancestors Through the Internet
, Cherri Melton Flinn. 2000.
Genealogy Online
, Elizabeth Powell Crowe. 2000.
Librarian’s Genealogy Notebook: A Guide to Resources
, Dahrl Elizabeth Moore. 1998.
Sams Teach Yourself Today e-Genealogy:  Finding Your Family Roots Online
, Terri Stephens Lamb.  2000.

The following videos are available at the Circulation Desk and are for Library Use Only:
Ancestors:  How to Research Your Family History
  A presentation of KBYU television, Brigham Young University, 1997.   Video
Basic Research
/ Ancestors Unlimited, 1981.  Video and audiocassettes
Tracing Ancestors Across State Lines
/ Mary Bondurant Warren, 1981.  Video
Using the State Archives and Courthouse Records
/ Kenneth Thomas, 1981.  Video and audiocassettes

Cyndi's List Cyndi Howell’s list of internet search sites and resources.  Information on U.S. and international genealogical search resources.  Very extensive.
Rootsweb Search ancestors by name.  Access to research done by others.
National Archives, Washington, D.C. Census records, military records, immigration…
National Archives, Southeast Region Census records, military records, immigration…
Atlanta Time Machine See Atlanta in the past.  Photographic history of the city of Atlanta.
Georgia Archives The archives for the State of Georgia.
Middle Georgia Archives Archives for the middle of the state, Bibb County.
Family Search

Church or Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Search by ancestor’s name, research guidance, help, web site links..

ORGANIZATIONS  
The American Society of Genealogists Society to advance genealogical research standards and to encourage publication of the results.  To secure recognition of genealogy as a serious subject of research in the historical and social fields of learning.
Association of Professional Genealogists A professional association for all genealogists supporting high standards in the field of genealogical research.
Board for Certification of Genealogists Guidance in being certified as a genealogist.  Categories for certification.
Federation of Genealogical Societies Serves the needs of its member societies, providing products and services needed by member societies, and marshaling the resources of its member organizations.
Georgia Genealogical Society List of resources and links to Georgia Historical and Genealogical Societies.
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research Genealogical education.
International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists ICAPGen sets standards for the genealogical community through comprehensive written and oral examinations.
National Genealogical Society Workshops, events, conferences, online courses, library.
National Institute of Genealogical Research Genealogical education.


 

Select the DATABASES A-Z GALILEO subject tab to see a complete listing of databases available.  Off campus access requires the GALILEO password.  Ancestry.com is available on campus only.

Suggested GALILEO Databases for Genealogy Research

GALILEO DATABASES  
Academic Search Premier (at EBSCOhost) Full-text articles (from 1990 - ) and citations (from 1984 - ) from popular magazines and academic journals covering all subjects.
African American Biographical Database Full-text access to biographies of thousands of African Americans with photographs and illustrations.
Ancestry Library Edition (formerly AncestryPlus) Collection of databases, records, and advice on genealogical research. Available on campus only.
ArchivesUSA (Chadwyck-Healey) Index to the holdings for 4500 U.S. manuscript repositories.
Auburn Avenue Research Library Finding Aids Guides to African American archival and manuscript collections held by the Auburn Avenue Research Library.
Census Data (U.S. Census Bureau) The most comprehensive demographic data for the United States.
The Cornelius C. Platter Civil War Diary, 1864-1865 A personal account of Sherman's march through Georgia and north through the Carolinas.
Cyrus F. Jenkins Civil War Diary, 1861-1862 A personal account of life as a Confederate soldier during the early years of the war.
Digital Library of Georgia Gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, and other materials.
Georgia Historic Newspapers An ongoing project to digitize Georgia newspapers.
Joseph Henry Lumpkin Family Papers Letters reflecting family life, local and national society and politics in Athens, GA, 1850-1861.
Native American Documents Over 2,000 documents and images on the history of Native Americans in the Southeastern U.S., letters, legal proceedings, military orders, and more.
netLibrary (full-text electronic books) A collection of over 15,000 non-fiction electronic books (eBooks) on most topics, including computers and technology.
Research Library (at ProQuest) Full-text articles (from 1991 - ) and citations (from 1986 - ) from popular magazines and academic journals covering all subjects.
Reader's Guide Full Text (at Wilson) Full-text articles of general interest.
Robert E. Williams Photographic Collection: African-Americans in the Augusta, GA vicinity (Richmond Co.), circa 1872-1898. Photographs people, places, agriculture, family life, and more.
Robert Toombs, Letters to Julia Ann DuBose Toombs, 1850-1867 Family correspondence from Washington, Wilkes County, GA.
Samuel Hugh Hawkins Diary, January - July 1877 Diary of Samuel Hugh Hawkins, Sumter Co. entrepreneur during the close of Reconstruction.
Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842 Over 2,000 documents and images on the history of Native Americans in the Southeastern U.S., letters, legal proceedings, military orders, and more.
Vanishing Georgia Historically significant photographs of people, places, and structures from Georgia's past.
Wilson Social Sciences Full Text Full-text articles and citations on the social sciences.
OTHER DATABASES  
America: History & Life Comprehensive bibliography of articles on the history and culture of the United States and Canada.  Off campus access requires a user ID (ccsulib) and password.
JSTOR
JSTOR Remote (off campus)
Multi-disciplinary full-text database providing scholarly journal articles extending back to the 19th century.  Off campus access requires a user ID and password. JSTOR Remote Instructions

 

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