{"title":"Loretto Dennis Szucs","description":"\u003cp\u003eLORETTO DENNIS SZUCS holds a degree in history and spent more than thirty years in genealogical research, teaching, lecturing, and publishing. Her books include \u003cem\u003eThe Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEllis Island: Tracing Your Family History Through America’s Gateway\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThey Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records and Ethnic Origins\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1995 Szucs was awarded the designation of Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association. She served as executive editor and vice president of community relations for Ancestry.com for nearly thirty years, previously worked at the National Archives, and was a founding officer of the Federation of Genealogical Societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she is not writing, Szucs has lectured and taught widely in genealogy and edited \u003cem\u003eAncestry\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. Her work consistently focuses on helping readers trace family history and immigration records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoretto Dennis Szucs’s books are published by Ancestry.com, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-source-a-guidebook-of-american-genealogy-third-edition","title":"The Source: A Guidebook Of American Genealogy (Third Edition)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenealogists and other historical researchers have valued the first two editions of this work, often referred to as the genealogist's bible.\"\" The new edition continues that tradition. Intended as a handbook and a guide to selecting, locating, and using appropriate primary and secondary resources, The Source also functions as an instructional tool for novice genealogists and a refresher course for experienced researchers. More than 30 experts in this field--genealogists, historians, librarians, and archivists--prepared the 20 signed chapters, which are well written, easy to read, and include many helpful hints for getting the most out of whatever information is acquired. Each chapter ends with an extensive bibliography and is further enriched by tables, black-and-white illustrations, and examples of documents. Eight appendixes include the expected contact information for groups and institutions that persons studying genealogy and history need to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1593312776\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781593312770\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Loretto Dennis Szucs","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":41667072950459,"sku":"9781593312770","price":75.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/71cnTP9c6YL_mockup_v2_1631555616_9bae4d90-ee3e-4278-9f6f-baa9dfaa1c66.jpg?v=1790976138"},{"product_id":"chicago-cook-county-a-guide-to-research","title":"Chicago \u0026 Cook County: A Guide to Research","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCompletely revised and updated, this book is a comprehensive guide to the vastly complex records for this major urban area. 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Through naturalization records, genealogists, historians, and other scholars trace the immigration stores of individuals and groups that traveled from afar to call themselves Americans. They Became Americans provides an accurate, readable, and interesting historical framework for the citizenship process. It suggests ways of finding naturalization records and discusses the weaknesses and strengths of the different types of records. 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In\u003cem\u003e Ellis Island: Tracing Your Family History Through America's Gateway\u003c\/em\u003e, leading family history author and researcher Loretto Dennis Szucs explains how you can find out if your relatives were among the millions who were processed for entry at this historic landmark. This book details the immigrant experience at Ellis Island and teaches you about the records that are available to help you trace your ancestors' entry into the New World.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0916489957\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780916489953\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Loretto Dennis Szucs","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42329200263384,"sku":"9780916489953","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":42329200296152,"sku":"9781630263225","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780916489953_FChigh_mockup_v2_1641333090_65b54d27-874d-47eb-b3be-883ea635bcda.jpg?v=1790982284"},{"product_id":"family-history-made-easy","title":"Family History Made Easy","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere it is, the long-awaited Family History Made Easy by Lou Szucs. In her growing list of top sellers, Lou has given us another wonderful book to learn from and enjoy. Alex Haley, author of Roots, said \"\" . . . in all of us there is a hunger, marrow deep, to know our heritage—to know who we are and where we have come from.\"\" Such a simple desire can often seem overwhelming. Where do I start? What records should I look for? And what can they tell me about my heritage? Family History Made Easy guides the reader through the sometimes confusing world of family history. Family History Made Easy is just that—made easy. Noted author and lecturer Loretto (Lou) Szucs covers the basic tools and provides essential instruction to get you started on your family history adventure. 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