Hard covered book titled THE HANDY BOOK FOR GENEALOGISTS, 1981, Seventh Edition, 378 pages. This book begins with a section on the United States in general. It is then arranged alphabetically by states. Foreign countries are presented next, also in alphabetical order. A detailed county map is included for each state and there is a complete map of the US showing counties and how they relate to counties of bordering states. The 1980 census returns were consulted of the population figures shown for each county. Information is given on: county and state histories, vital records, addresses of genealogical achieves, printed census records and printed mortality schedules, valuable printed sources, genealogical sources, time period and availability of county records, check list of Historical Records Surveys, maps, and biographies. This book is in VG condition, pages clean and intact, and the binding is tight. The dust jacket has tears at the edges. Don't miss the opportunity to add this book to your library!