Where is the list with all the names? Information-seeking behavior of genealogists

American Archivist

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 79-95

  Duff, Wendy M ^a   Johnson, Catherine A ^a  

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EID: 9744230775     PISSN: 03609081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17723/aarc.66.1.l375uj047224737n     Document Type: Article

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