Tuesday, September 16, 2014

A Genealogist's Guide to Richmond,Virginia-Book Review

Disclaimer: This book review is at the request of author Shannon Combs-Bennett. No payment was given for this review. A copy of the book was mailed to me free of charge.

   A Genealogist's Guide to Richmond,Virginia, was written by Shannon Combs-Bennett and published by The In-Depth Genealogist in May 2014.


  From information on the history of Richmond, to packing lists, restaurants, ATM machines , maps of places to visit and repositories to research, this book is a must for those who are not familiar with the city and would like to be prepared for a successful visit.

  Here's a look at the Table of Contents:

Introduction
Packing Checklist
Downtown Richmond
City Safety Guide
Public Transportation
Shopping
    ATM's & Banks
    Convenience Stores
    Restaurants
Richmond Area
    Genealogy Attractions
    Other Attractions
Day-Trips (within 2-hours drive)
      Genealogy Attractions
       Other Attractions
Links for More Information


 To purchase a copy of A Genealogist's Guide to Richmond,Virginia in either paperback ($9.99) or .pdf ($4.99) format go to  The In-Depth Genealogist Shop.
 The time it will save in planning your next research trip to Richmond is well worth the price!

 
Thanks to Shannon Combs-Bennett and The In-Depth Genealogist for making this book available. I am looking forward to future Genealogist's Guides for other cities.
 

Thanks so much for stopping by!



4 comments:

  1. What a smart idea. That should save us all a lot of time in planning a research trip. I hope too there are similar guides for other cities.

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    1. I agree, Wendy! Such a great idea! Hopefully, there will be more available soon. Thanks!

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  2. Cheri & Wendy, this brings back memories of our trip to Richmond back in May. That was a wonderful learning experience! Like both of you, I would love to have books like this for other locations too.

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    1. It was so much fun! Hope we can meet up at another conference sometime!

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