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From: Curtis Bard <>
Subject: Look-up List for Curtis BARD V 1.2
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:58:13 -0400


LOOK-UP LIST FOR CURTIS BARD:
version 1.2

GENEALOGY:
THE BARD FAMILY: A Chronicle of the Bards by G. O. Seilhamer
VG 507 p. book and e-book on cd-rom with index. Originally published in
1908. Considerable amount of BARD, BAIRD and BEARD genealogy data, some
photos, drawings, and charts. Inexpensive softcover work copies and
cd-roms ($9.95) are available for sale. Many associated surnames are
listed, and the cd-rom allows for selection and copy/paste of text for
e-mail and mail lists. LU, FS. Curtis Bard

BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA by G. O. Seilhamer
Containing Records of Representative Families, Including Many of the
Early Settlers, and Biographical Sketches of Prominent Citizens.
Published by The Genealogical Publishing Company (1905). Reprinted by
Whipporwill Publcations (Unigraphic) 1979. Illus., Indexes. 706 p., HB,
VG/NONE. The main (front) article index has many names including several
BARDs (Cephas L. BARD, Robert M. BARD, Thomas R. BARD), but no BAIRDs or
BEARDs. The rear (detailed) index has many names, and lists; Anna Jane
BAIRD, Matthew BAIRD; J. BEARD, Lillie Ann BEARD, Margaret BEARD,
Rebecca (Benchoff) BEARD; and BARDs too numerous to mention.
Biographical as well as actual genealogical data, (and some photos) are
included this book. LU. Curtis Bard

FINDING YOUR PEOPLE by Sandra Lee Jamison
An African-American Guide to Discovering Your Roots. Perigee Books 1999,
162 r., VG SC, Index, Illus., Charts, How to find African ancestors. LU,
FS. Curtis Bard

GENEALOGY ONLINE by Elizabeth Powell Crowe.
Osborne 2001, Fine SC, 401 p. A very good how-to resource described as;
"The undisputed leader in guides to genealogical research online."
Illus., Index. LU, FS. Curtis Bard

GENEALOGY ONLINE FOR DUMMIES by Matthew L. Helm.
Great how-to book. 327 p. SC, VG/NONE. Index. LU, FS. Curtis Bard

SLAVES IN THE FAMILY by Edward Ball.
Good book about how to research and deal with a special and delicate
situation. Farrar 1998. VG 504p. SC, Illus., Index. A lot of BALLs, but
no BARDs, BAIRDs, or BEARDs in the index. LU, FS. Curtis Bard

GENEALOGY LOOK-UP CD-ROMS:
FAMILY TREE MAKER: Social Security Death Index, World Family Tree, U. S.
and International Marriage Records 1560-1900. LU, Curtis Bard


GENERAL REFERENCE:
The New York Public library AMERICAN HISTORY DESK REFERENCE The
One-Volume Source for the Most Frequently Sought Information About
American History. Macmillan 1997, VG, 497 p., SC, Illus., Timelines,
Maps, Biographies. No BARDs, BAIRDs, or BEARDs in the index. LU, FS.
Curtis Bard

ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA
Interesting brown leather 1968 Reprint of a very early 1771
Encyclopedia. In 3 large Volumes. LU, FS. Curtis Bard

HOW AND WHERE TO LOOK IT UP: A Guide to Standard Sources of Information
by Robert W. Murphey.
First Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1958. G/NONE. 721 P. HB, X-lib. General
Reference. How to find information. No BARDs, BAIRDs, or BEARDs in the
index, but does list some recommended genealogy books. LU, FS. Curtis Bard

WRIGHT HOWES: THE FINAL EDITION by William E. Hartley, III
A descriptive bibliography of over 11,500 U.S.iana or Americana book
titles and values according to rarity. MINT, 1994, 757 p., F/NONE.
Stated 1st Printing of 1st edition thus. Helps determine value of an old
history or genealogy book you might have, or be interested in. LU, FS.
Curtis Bard


HISTORY:
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II (Armed Services Memorial Edition)
by Francis Trevelyan Miller. 999 p., Maps, War Photos, Official Records.
1947. No BARDs, BAIRDs, or BEARDs in the index, but a lot of solid
history. LU, FS. Curtis Bard



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