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Devoted specifically to U.S. sources and resources--books that contain reference literature and source material of a localized nature--this is the first of two volumes listing genealogical books in print that deal with U.S. regions, states, counties, towns, and smaller municipalities. Consistent with the format of the other volumes in the opus, this work starts with coverage of the five major regions of the U.S.--New England, Mid-Atlantic, the South, the Mid-West, and the West--and proceeds alphabetically through the States of Alabama through New York; therein books are arranged under a statewide and regional heading or by county, in alphabetical order. Besides the standard listings, many entries contain brief descriptions of the books; and in a number of cases, where books have been produced or reprinted by two or more vendors, the reader has a choice of formats and prices to choose from.

See also the other 3 volumes of G&LHBIP:
General Reference & World Resources
Family History Volume
U.S. Sources & Resources N-W



EDITORIAL REVIEWS

"This series [Genealogical & Local History Books in Print] of four books should be in every society library."--FEDERATION OF GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES FORUM, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Spring 1998), p. 23.

"...vitally important resource...editor Marian Hoffman has produced a superb fifth edition. All four volumes constitute such an essential and useful resource that no genealogical library anywhere should be without them."--THE NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL & BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD (October 1989), p. 254.

"The profession owes a great debt to the compiler and editor of this monumental resource for genealogy and local history research...Highly recommended for all libraries."--LIBRARY JOURNAL (August 1, 1997)

"this catalog is recommended for genealogical and public collections."AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOK ANNUAL, Vol. 28 (1996), p. 163.