The Hidden Half of the Family
Download or Read eBook The Hidden Half of the Family PDF written by Christina K. Schaefer and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1999 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Christina K. Schaefer |
| Publisher | : Genealogical Publishing Com |
| Total Pages | : 318 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0806315822 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780806315829 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Hidden Half of the Family by : Christina K. Schaefer
Book excerpt: Offers information on finding female ancestors in each state, highlighting those laws, both federal and state, that indicate when a woman could own real estate in her own name, devise a will, and enter into contracts. In addition, entries contain information on marriage and divorce law, immigration, citizenship, passports, suffrage, and slave manumission. Material is included on African American, Native American, and Asian American women, as well as patterns of European immigration. Period covered is from the 1600s to the outbreak of WWII. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
