From the Book - Regular Print
Introduction: Why the Sleuths? 1 --
1 Putting a Down Payment on Success 3 --
2 Planning for Research 12 --
Part I Developing a Plan --
Part II Questioning As a Tool of Planning --
3 Broadening the Scope: Cluster Genealogy 40 --
4 Documenting Research 54 --
5 Gathering Information: Research 65 --
6 Examining Evidence: The Gray Cells in Action 105 --
7 Arranging Ideas: Progress Reports 122 --
8 Reporting: Case Solved 137 --
9 Finding the Parent Generation: The Search for Isaac Heldreth's Parents 141 --
10 Finding Slave Ancestors: The Search for the Family of Archie Davis Sr. 150 --
11 Finding the Parent Generation: The Search for Ann (Robertson) Croom's Parents 163 --
Appendix A Preparing for Adventure: An Overview of the Basics 203 --
Repositories of Genealogical Information --
Suggestions for Effective Research --
Dates in Official Record Books --
Strategies for Effective Census Research.