Explore Our Genealogy Books and Join the Ancestry Class on April 24

Did you know that Mechanics' Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24. 

Register for the class here!

If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.

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<p>Did you know that the Mechanics Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.milibrary.org/events/31034">Register for the class here!</a></p><p>If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.</p>

Professional genealogy : preparation, practice & standards

<p>Did you know that the Mechanics Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.milibrary.org/events/31034">Register for the class here!</a></p><p>If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.</p>

The researcher's guide to American genealogy

Greenwood, Val D., author.

<p>Did you know that the Mechanics Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.milibrary.org/events/31034">Register for the class here!</a></p><p>If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.</p>

The family tree guide to DNA testing and genetic genealogy

Bettinger, Blaine T., author.

<p>Did you know that the Mechanics Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.milibrary.org/events/31034">Register for the class here!</a></p><p>If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.</p>

Organize your genealogy : strategies and solutions for every researcher

Smith, Drew (Andrew Martin), 1956- author.

<p>Did you know that the Mechanics Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.milibrary.org/events/31034">Register for the class here!</a></p><p>If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.</p>

Preserving local writers, genealogy, photographs, newspapers, and related materials

<p>Did you know that the Mechanics Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.milibrary.org/events/31034">Register for the class here!</a></p><p>If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.</p>

Professional genealogy : a manual for researchers, writers, editors, lecturers, and librarians

<p>Did you know that the Mechanics Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.milibrary.org/events/31034">Register for the class here!</a></p><p>If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.</p>

American & British genealogy & heraldry : a selected list of books

Filby, P. William (Percy William), 1911-2002.

<p>Did you know that the Mechanics Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.milibrary.org/events/31034">Register for the class here!</a></p><p>If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.</p>

The family tree toolkit : a comprehensive guide to uncovering your ancestry and researching genealogy

Berry, Kenyatta D., author.

<p>Did you know that the Mechanics Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.milibrary.org/events/31034">Register for the class here!</a></p><p>If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.</p>

Research like a pro : a genealogist's guide

Elder, Diana, author.

<p>Did you know that the Mechanics Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.milibrary.org/events/31034">Register for the class here!</a></p><p>If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.</p>

The sleuth book for genealogists : strategies for more successful family history research

Croom, Emily Anne, 1943-

<p>Did you know that the Mechanics Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.milibrary.org/events/31034">Register for the class here!</a></p><p>If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.</p>

The genealogist's address book : state and local resources : with special resources including ethnic and religious organizations

Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.

<p>Did you know that the Mechanics Institute is home to a wide variety of resources for your genealogical research? Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful database, is available to members, and Tyler Sterkel, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry, is conducting a class on Friday, April 24.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.milibrary.org/events/31034">Register for the class here!</a></p><p>If you would like to get started with some genealogy reading, browse this selection of books we have been collecting over the years.</p>

The source : a guidebook to American genealogy