{"product_id":"9781941790007","title":"Finding 19th Century Florida Records: for Biographical, Genealogical, and Other Historical Research","description":"\u003cfont color=\"brown\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Why can't I find his death certificate?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"What records show a woman's maiden name?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Where else can I look?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis researcher's handbook provides information on what types of historical records may be available for persons who lived in Florida in the nineteenth century. It includes many types of records that are not available through the popular online genealogy databases and, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etherefore, are often overlooked. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing images of actual records, the book shows what type of information can be found in each. This is followed by instructions on how to obtain the record in print, microfilm and\/or online. Maps, tables, and photos are used to supplement and provide context for how to interpret the records. There are over 175 illustrations in all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe anticipated users of the book will be genealogists, biographers, historians, and college and high school students who are required to use primary source material. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered in this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eBasics and background:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Population censuses (Spanish, territory, state, and federal), County creation dates and County \u003cp\u003eborder maps, Predicting names using naming patterns, Photo archives, Journals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eLife and death records:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Church records, Cemetery records, Death notices and obituaries, Family Bibles, Marriage records, Divorce announcements, Social Security Application (SS-5), Will and probate records\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eColonial and Territorial:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Archives of Spanish East and West Florida, Spanish land grants, Florida Territorial papers \u003cbr\u003e(1777-1824), U.S territorial papers for Florida (1821-1845), American State Papers\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eWork and civic duties:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Agricultural census, City directories, Jury\/Court records, Marks and brands, Physician's license, Tax lists (local and federal), Voter lists\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eLand:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Federal land patents, military bounty land warrants, Armed Occupation Act of 1842 land grants, County land deed \u003cp\u003esales, PLSS maps (Township\/Range), Free online mapping systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eNewspapers:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Professional and personal advertisements, Post Office list of letters, society columns, online historic \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enewspaper collections with free access, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eImmigration and Travel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Immigration records, naturalization records, Passports\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eMilitary:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Military returns (fort personnel records), Military muster sheets and service records from the Indian Wars, \u003cbr\u003eMexican-American War, Civil War, and War with Spain, Pension records\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eFlorida's 45% Non-White Population:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e African American records, Slave records, Native American records\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Terra Expressions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057606967536,"sku":"9781941790007","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781941790007_p0.jpg?v=1763797074","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781941790007","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}