Lodge Library Resources

The Washington Lodge Library has reference material of value to genealogical work. Materials includes general reference guides plus Norwegian family books and bygdeboker. 

General reference guides include: 

• Mills, E. S. ‎2017. “Evidence Explained.” Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. 3rd Edition. 892pgs. “Evidence Explained is the definitive guide to the citation and analysis of historical sources–a guide so thorough that it leaves nothing to chance.“  See: https://www.evidenceexplained.com/ 

• NAGCNL’s “Research Guide for Norwegian Genealogy. 2020. Published by NAGCNL. 118pgs.  

• National Genealogical Society. 2013. Mastering Genealogical Proof. By Thomas W. Jones. In Genealogical Standards, 50th Anniversary Ed. Turner Publishing, Nashville & New York. See: https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/mastering-genealogical-proof/

• Board of Certification of Genealogists. 2021. Genealogy Standards.  Second Ed., Revised. By members of Board of Certification of Genealogists. Turner Publishing, Nashville & New York. 116pp. See: https://bcgcertification.org/product/genealogy-standards-2d-edition/