County Courthouse Book, 3rd Edition
Constructed from a survey sent to county courthouses across the United States, this reference lists the extent of county records in four major groups of interest to genealogists and others--land, vital, naturalization, and probate records. Organized alphabetically by state, each county courthouse entry is headed by a sketch of its judicial structure. An introduction gives needed background on the response to the survey and how the data was compiled, although this information would have been enhanced with a reproduction of the actual survey. Inclusion of a list of a state's counties and a map showing the placement of the counties would have been beneficial as well. A source bibliography gives additional reference material. Libraries with active genealogical division or genealogical associations may find this handy; others may skip.- Susan M. Dunn, Woodbury Cty. Law Lib., Sioux City, Ia.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.