Heraldry and Genealogy Resources

There are many different resources available for further study of Heraldry and Genealogy. Here is a list of some of the best ones.


Web Based:


The American Heraldry Society

The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies

International Heraldry Resources

Ancestry

National Genealogical Society



Books:


The Complete Book of Heraldry: An International History Of Heraldry And Its Contemporary Uses by Stephen Slater. ISBN:1846819601

The Oxford Guide to Heraldry by Thomas Woodcock. ISBN:0192116584

Heraldry Understanding Signs and Symbols by Quarto Publishing. ISBN:0785829660

A Complete Guide to Heraldry by A.C. Fox-Davies. Available via Project Gutenberg. <www.gutenberg.org/files/41617/41617-h/41617-h.htm>



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