Past Present and Personal : A Guide for doing local history in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Past, Present & Personal: A Guide for doing Local History in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, is a 48-page guide on how to research and write Luzerne County history. The book explains how to interpret historic documents, photographs and images, offer suggestions on how and where to complete research, genealogy and oral history interviews, and provide useful guidelines for research-based writing. Interspersed throughout the text are special features to guide readers through the process of research and writing, including: primary source documents, diagrams to aid visual learners, and charts for student exercises. All examples address the rich history of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Although the Luzerne County Guide caters to high school, college and graduate students, adult learners, genealogists and local history buffs will also benefit from reading it for their special research and writing needs.Kashatus, William C. is the author of 'Past Present and Personal : A Guide for doing local history in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania', published 2004 under ISBN 9780965906517 and ISBN 0965906515.