Reference Books - Cities

(Want to write to us?) Chicago and Cook County: A Guide to Research by Loretto Dennis Szucs This book is a comprehensive guide to the vastly complex records of this major urban area that has been home to so many Jews and other immigrant groups. The book covers virtually every genealogical source, from architectural history to vital records. 5½" x 8½" 528 pp. hardcover $24.95 The Jewish Quarter of Philadelphia: A History and Guide 1881-1930 by Harry D. Boonin Boonin has written a history and guide to the immigrant quarter of Philadelphia. Describes Yiddish newspapers, synagogues, Talmud Torahs, societies, sweatshops, unions, bathhouses, dance halls, catering halls and more. Atlases, 75 photographs. 8½" x 11" 220 pp. hardcover $29.95 (Want to write to us?) Avotaynu Home Page Copyright © 1998 by Avotaynu, Inc. If you want to contact us.