A Guide To The Library Of The New England Historic Genealogical Society edited by Maureen A. Taylor and Henry B. Hoff

The library of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, founded in 1845, is one of the finest and most extensive genealogical facilities in the country. To help visitors get the most from the library's exceptional collection and offerings, Maureen Taylor and Henry Hoff have prepared and edited this rich and informative library guide. Newly commissioned essays and other essays by expert researchers allow readers and visitors to save time, better identify resources that could help to solve particular family history questions, and learn techniques to overcome research "brick walls/" Essays also address how best to use the library when researching ancestors from New England, other American regions. Canada, the British Isles, and Ireland.