Source:Virkus, Frederick Adams. Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy : First Families of America: A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States

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Published in 7 volumes. Only the first volume used the title Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy; the others used Compendium of American Genealogy. Several different subtitles were used for various volumes.

Reprint: Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968. (Reprinted again, 1987)

Usage Tips

Be forewarned: the work is very uneven. Respected genealogist Donald Lines Jacobus says of it:

As no references are given, users of the Compendium cannot determine how authentic any specific statement is, and because of the high proportion of known errors, conscientious genealogists do not use statements made in this work without verification. It is often a useful reference work for those who know how to employ it properly and who do not trust its statements too implicitly. (Genealogy as Pastime and Profession, 2nd ed., p.53)

May be ordered through the nearest Family History Center.

There are seven volumes in the Hathi Trust Digital Library catalog. Volume 7 is still a limited search due to copyright restrictions.

• Full view v.1 (original from University of Michigan)
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• Full view v.4 (original from University of Michigan)
• Full view v.5 (original from University of Michigan)
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FHL film numbers

• 2087
• 2088
• 483691
• 485951
• 564372 Item 1
• 1033565 Item 3
• 1033567 Item 1