An introduction to genealogy offers readers information on tracing a family's heritage, explaining how to use Internet resources to aid one's search, and including tips for nontraditional families and special situations.

This series, published by both Trina Boice and her twin sister, Tracey Long, explores how to do your genealogy, as well as stories that illustrate the unseen help from above in finding ancestors. "By small, persistent steps one can climb the monumental family tree. Digging for your family roots implies a head looking downward into the dirt. We prefer the phrase 'Climbing your Family Tree, ' which creates the visual image of looking upward through your ascent...and that's exactly where the help comes from." "Enjoy these stories...we have twice!"

Researching our family origins has become a national pastime. This is the story of how the author used existing records along with family oral history, DNA results and family photos to tell the story of his family. If you are interested in telling your family story, then Climbing My Family Tree is a good example of how this could be done in an informative yet entertaining manner. Climbing My Family Tree is an examination of one family and how its members coped with the stresses and changes in the word over several generations. From the arrival in the colonies in America, to the present day, you will meet the ancestors and influencers of the family."I HOPE YOU ENJOY CLIMBING MY FAMILY TREE." -JOHN HUDSON

Keep your family history alive for future generations! Old photos, genealogical documents, ancestors' stories, and artifacts are vital to understanding your family's past-and they belong to your family's future. This concise step-by-step guide will help you organize and pass your genealogy collection and family history to the next generation. Follow the PASS Process: (1) Prepare by organizing materials, (2) Allocate ownership, (3) Set up a genealogical "will," (4) Share with heirs. Whether you're new to genealogy or have years of experience, you'll find practical ideas and learn how to: sort your genealogy collection into logical categories . . . safely store and label your materials . . . inventory and index for new insights . . . decide what to keep and what to give away . . . write instructions for your collection's future . . . and bring family history alive now. Includes sample forms and links to online resources to help you put a personalized PASS plan into action. Reviewed by genealogy blogger Anna Mathews: "Each chapter in Marian's book is filled with great tips from her many years of experience in taking these steps herself. She shares many resources and stories along the way, showing us by example that organizing isn't taking away precious time from research, it can actually help us in our research, leading to discoveries we might not otherwise make." Reviewed by genealogy blogger Wendy Mathias: "Marian provides a PROCESS for making sure our years of hard work and treasures from our ancestors don't end up in a landfill. I emphasize PROCESS because the book is not a collection of handy-dandy tips and tricks. With what Marian calls 'the PASS system,' the overwhelming job of getting our 'stuff' ready to pass on is made logical and manageable."