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More detailed information about research and records of France can be found in:

Aublet, Robert. Nouveau guide de généalogie (New guide to genealogy). Evreux: Ouest-France, 1986. (FHL book 944 D27a; not on microfilm.)

Bernard, Gildas. Guide des recherches sur l'histoire des familles (Family history research guide). Paris: Archives Nationales, 1981. (FHL book 944 D27b; not on microfilm.)

Boudreau, Dennis M. Beginning Franco-American Genealogy. [Pawtucket, RI]: American-French Genealogical Society, 1986. (FHL book 973 D27bo; not on microfilm.) Text in English.

Durye, Pierre. Genealogy: an introduction to continental concepts. New Orleans: Polyanthos, 1977. (FHL book 944 D25dp; not on microfilm.) Text in English.

Guyot, M. Dictionnaire géographique et universel des postes et du commerce. Paris: Guilllot, 1787.

Major Genealogical Record Sources in France. Salt Lake City: The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978.

Valynseele, Joseph. La généalogie: histoire et pratique (Genealogy: History and Practice). Paris: Larousse, 1992. (FHL book 944 D27gL; not on microfilm.)^[1]

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↑ The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: France,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1984-1998.