Bringing Your Family History to Life Through Social HistoryKatherine Scott Sturdevant shows you how to use social history -- the study of "ordinary people's everyday lives" -- to add depth, detail, and drama to your family's saga. Book jacket. |
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... documents . If a precious document is already rolled or folded , gently flatten it and store it that way . A bone knife may be helpful in flattening creases , but be gentle with those that are already tearing . 21. Discourage rodents ...
... documents . If a precious document is already rolled or folded , gently flatten it and store it that way . A bone knife may be helpful in flattening creases , but be gentle with those that are already tearing . 21. Discourage rodents ...
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... documents in and of themselves , so you don't have to expose the original documents to the elements . Even the light of the photocop- ier is harsh , so you should try to avoid copying documents repeatedly . You may also want to scan ...
... documents in and of themselves , so you don't have to expose the original documents to the elements . Even the light of the photocop- ier is harsh , so you should try to avoid copying documents repeatedly . You may also want to scan ...
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... documents . and materials , a complete citation also identifies the current holder / location of the letter ( or copy of it ) that you used . Annotation in a footnote can also explain the relationships among the letter's author ...
... documents . and materials , a complete citation also identifies the current holder / location of the letter ( or copy of it ) that you used . Annotation in a footnote can also explain the relationships among the letter's author ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 1 |
Culture Citing and Caring | 56 |
A Historians Approach to Family | 85 |
Copyright | |
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