LibGuides: Genealogy and Family History: Find Books/Videos

Genealogy/Family History Books in the Library

Unpuzzling your past: the best-selling basic guide to genealogy
Describes methods for conducting genealogical research and explains how to trace family history through the use of living sources and public records.
St. Louis family history research guide
A must for anyone researching St. Louis ancestors.
Plugging into your past : how to find real family history records online
Although a bit out of date, the suggestions in this book are still helpful.

Learn about everyday life during your ancestors' times

Adding historical context to your ancestor's lives helps bring them alive. The following books describe how people lived during different time periods both in America and Europe.

Genealogy Videos

African American lives [videorecording]
A combination of storytelling and science, this series uses genealogy, oral histories, family stories and DNA to trace roots of several accomplished African Americans through American history and back to Africa.
African American lives 2 [videorecording]
Shows how genealogical investigations and DNA analysis help Maya Angelou, Bliss Broyard, Don Cheadle, Morgan Freeman, Peter Gomes, Kathleen Henderson, Linda Johnson Rice, Tom Joyner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Chris Rock, Tina Turner, and Gates himself discover where they come from and who they are.