| Why Do Mexican Americans Explore Family History? | p. 1 | |
| Your Mexican American Heritage | p. 14 | |
| How Do I Begin? | p. 67 | |
| Charts and Computers: Organizing What You Find | p. 101 | |
| Working with Mexican Documents | p. 113 | |
| Other Documents: Making Your Ancestors Come Alive | p. 134 | |
| Where Do I Go from Here? | p. 144 | |
| Putting It All Together | p. 160 | |
| Glossary | p. 164 | |
| Index | p. 166 |