District of Columbia For Further Reading

United States   District of Columbia    For Further Reading


 * Eales, Anne Bruner, and Robert M. Kvasnicka, eds. Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives of the United States, 3rd ed. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 2000. ; has the 1983 edition. Excellent listing and description of how to use genealogical material available at the National Archives.


 * Hall, H. Byron. Lest We Forget: A Guide to Genealogical Research in the Nation's Capital. Annondale, Va., 1992..


 * Pippenenger, Wesley E. District of Columbia Ancestors: A Guide to Records of the District of Columbia. Westminster, Md., 1997..

Another helpful source is:


 * Eichholz, Alice, ed. Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, 3rd ed. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 2004. ; free online version. Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created.