Speaking of the NGSQ....KY research guide

I was just talking about how important it is to join the National Genealogical Society in a previous post and yesterday I received the newest volume of their periodical, the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, or NGSQ. The spotlight this time is Kentucky and for anyone who is interested in KY family history this is a must have. The research guide by Betty Cummings Cook, CG is a great introduction to navigating the records in Kentucky and the inclusion of two KY case studies in the same volume serves to illustrate the methods and records discussed in the guide. The combination of research guide and case studies arms even the Kentucky novice with a sense of confidence in tackling KY records and makes this volume a must-have. Just another example of how important genealogical periodicals are (especially the NGSQ) whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro.

NGSQ Archive Index and online articles: Goldmine!!

If you're stuck on a problem, chances are someone else has faced it as well and it doesn't take a whole lot of luck to find that the case study has been published through a genealogical journal. The National Genealogical Society (link is below in the link list) publishes a periodical called the NGS Quarterly and members of the Society have access to its Members section which includes an index of NGSQ articles as well as pdf versions of articles from the more recent volumes (generally those published within the last 5 yrs). These articles are a goldmine of information covering everything from searching for family bibles, geographic record issues, and case studies where you will probably be able to find answers and/or inspiration to those sticky road blocks. If you're not a member, you should definitely think about doing so.