Reading List
Here are some books that we have used to help give
historical context to our genealogical research. A number
of them examine broader themes in American history, while
others are focused more at the regional or local level. A
few, particularly on the Irish and Scots-Irish, provide
interesting background and details of emigration and
migration trends. Please let us know if there are others
you would suggest!
Tennessee
history
Middle Tennessee Society Transformed,
1860-1870, by Stephen Ash (****)
This is a great book on the
many changes, both social and economic, caused by the Civil
War in the middle Tennessee region.
Tennesseans and Their History, by Paul H.
Bergeron, Stephen V. Ash, and Jeannette Keith
Good basic overview of
Tennessee history through the 20th century.
Civil War
history
Portals to Hell: The Military Prisons of the
Civil War, by Lonnie R. Speer.
Good, if depressing, history of POW camps in both the South
and the North
Genealogy (techniques
and methods)
Professional Genealogy, by Elizabeth
Shown Mills
Excellent book for
experienced genealogists wishing to improve their research
skills and results.