A Student's Guide to Mexican American Genealogy

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This series of student research tools explains the process of genealogical research while creating opportunities to practice and integrate social studies skills. It aims to promote better student understanding of solid research techniques and enhances the American curriculum. The series supplements the thematic strands in the New Curriculum standards for social studies in American schools, such as: culture, time, continuity, and change; individual development and identity; power, authority, and governance; people, places, and environment; individuals, groups, and institutions; global connections. The series also aims to provide students with the opportunity to practice the historian's craft as they learn how to: collect data; use the latest electronic research tools; obtain and evaluate documents and sources; conduct and record eyewitness acounts of historical events in family life. Each volume also explains to students the "whys" and "hows" of tracing their roots if they are adopted or come from non-tradtional families.

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GEORGE R. RYSKAMP has researched Hispanic family history for 25 years. A member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, he is also the author of Tracing Your Hispanic Heritage and Finding Your Hispanic Roots. He has traveled numerous times to Spain and Mexico to conduct research. He teaches courses on family history at Brigham Young University. PEGGY RYSKAMP has been researching Hispanic family history with her husband for the past fifteen years. They live in Orem, Utah, where they have four children.