Genealogy as Pastime and Profession

Genealogy as Pastime and Profession
Author: Donald Lines Jacobus
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1968
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780806301884

Written in a clear and graceful style, this classic work describes the principles of genealogical research, the evaluation of evidence, and the relationship of genealogy to chronology, eugenics, and the law; it discusses early nomenclature, royal ancestry, the use of source material, and the methods of compiling a family history. It is, in short, the very foundation of scientific American genealogy -- a manifesto of methods, aims, and principles.