McKenna, a freelance writer in Chicago whose ancestors immigrated to New York from County Clare and County Armagh in the 19th century, has written a beginner's guide to researching Irish American genealogy. Her book provides essential background on Ireland and Northern Ireland and tells how to begin research, interview relatives, and write the family history. Each chapter lists current resources and includes a list of Internet web sites. Two advanced guides for research in Ireland and Northern Ireland, respectively, are John Grenham's Tracing Your Irish Ancestors (LJ 1/93) and Kathleen Neill's How To Trace Family History in Northern Ireland (Irish Genealogical Association, 1986). A solid contribution to researching Irish genealogy in America, Ireland, and Northern Ireland, McKenna's book will be useful for students of all ages. [The numerous books in this series cover, among others, British American, Native American, African American, and Jewish American genealogy.Ed.]Judith P. Reid, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Provides student researchers of Irish descent with historical
background, instructions, and annotated research lists to help them
research their family history. Students learn to collect data, obtain
and evaluate documents and sources, use the latest electronic tools
for researching, conduct interviews, and record accounts of
historical events in family life. Author Erin McKenna, a freelance
writer and graphic designer, compiled much of this information from
extensive research of her own Irish American family.
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