Barbara Vines Little
Behind the Pages: The Stories, Sources, and Structure of
My Genealogical Book, A Researcher’s Guide to Virginia’s
Historical Records
Join us for a fascinating presentation by Barbara Vines
Little as she offers us an inside look at the research
and reasoning behind her latest book, A Researcher’s
Guide to Virginia’s Historical Records.
She will take us behind the scenes, discussing both the
how and why specific topics were chosen, as well as the
organization of her book’s topics.
She will also share strategies for how researchers can best
use its contents to plan and conduct their research.
The presentation will cover both familiar and lesser-known
resources, including the background and laws that
established various historical records.
Whether you're just starting out or have been researching
for years, this talk will give you fresh ideas and practical
tools to take you further in your genealogical endeavors.
What you will learn:
• how to identify the most relevant records for a specific
research problem and interpret the information they
contain
• how to navigate both familiar and little-known resources,
understanding the laws behind them
• how to efficiently plan your research
