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Philippines Research Outline |
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Helps For Using This Research Outline
References To The Family History Library Catalog
References To Other Family History Library Publications
Map Of The Philippines
Records At The Family History Library
The Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Libraries In The Philippines
Foreign Libraries
Computer Networks And Bulletin Boards
Biography
Cemeteries
Locating Cemeteries And Cemetery Records
Census
Searching Census Records
Church Records
Civil Registration
Court Records
The Court System
Emigration And Immigration
Spanish Emigration Records
Foreign Travel And Foreign Service Records
Filipino Immigration To The United States
Gazetteers
Modern Place-names
Historical Place-names
County Origins And Boundary Changes
Genealogy
Major Collections And Databases
Family Histories
Printed Compilations
Manuscript Collections
History
Philippine History
Local Histories
Land And Property
Language And Languages
Maps
Finding The Town On A Map
Atlases
Military Records
Spanish Colonization Period Military Records
Modern Records
Minorities
Chinese
Spaniards
Americans
Muslims
Native Minorities
Names, Personal
Given Names
Notarial Records
Probate Records
Other Records
For Further Reading
Basic Research Strategies
Important References
Bibliographies
Comments And Suggestions
OTHER RECORDS Other types of records that are not mentioned in this outline are listed in the Family History Library Catalog, Locality section. For example, see the following topics:
ALMANACSBIBLIOGRAPHYCHURCH DIRECTORIESCHURCH HISTORYETHNOLOGYGUARDIANSHIPMEDICAL RECORDSPOLITICS AND GOVERNMENTPUBLIC RECORDSSCHOOLSSOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMSTAXATION
More detailed information is in a number of sources at most larger libraries. The following sources may be helpful:
Vance, Lee W. Tracing Your Philippine Ancestors. Provo, Utah: Stevenson’s Genealogical Center, 1980. (FHL book 959.9 D27v; film 0795859 item 11; computer number 0065360.) This work is essential if you are beginning research in Philippine genealogy. It includes valuable local histories; descriptions of most records types; a bibliography; and practical, step-by-step instructions for effective research.
Dizon, Jesse A.M. “Bibliography of Books and Articles on Filipino Family and Kinship.” Philippine Sociological Review. N.p., 1971. This bibliography is primarily for periodicals. Most articles give scholarly insights into Philippine family structure.
Saito, Shiro. Philippine Research Materials and Library Resources: An Overview. Hawaii: University of Hawaii Library, 1973. (FHL book 959.9 A3ss; computer number 0170048.) This work is an excellent overview of research materials available in various libraries and collections.
Bernardo, Gabriel A. Bibliography of Philippine Bibliographies, 1593–1961. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1968. (FHL book 959.9 A33b; computer number 0178716.)
Hart, Donn V. An Annotated Bibliography of Philippine Bibliographies: 1965–1974. De Kalb, IL: Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Northern Illinois University, 1974. (FHL book 959.9 A33h; computer number 0378232.)
Onorato, Michael P. Philippine Bibliography (1899–1946). Santa Barbara, California: ABC- CLIO, 1968. (FHL book 959.9 A3p; computer number 0186208.)
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Paper publication: Second edition April 1999. English approval: 7/00
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FOR FURTHER READING
Basic Research Strategies
Important References
Bibliographies
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