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Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. The United States Research "[[United States History|History]]" page cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Montana. | Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. The United States Research "[[United States History|History]]" page cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Montana. | ||
*''Montana's Genealogical and Local History Records'' has local histories listed for Montana's counties. <ref> Dennis Lee Richards' ''Montana's Genealogical and Local History Records''... Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1981. (FHL 978.6 A3r; fiche 6019973.) </ref> | |||
*''A History of Montana'' <ref> Merrill G. Burlingame and K. Ross Toole, Editors, ''A History of Montana'', Three Volumes. (New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1957; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=186988&disp=A+history+of+Montana%20%20&columns=*,0,0 978.6 H2b). Volume 3] </ref>is an especially helpful source for studying the history of Montana and has family histories | *''A History of Montana'' <ref> Merrill G. Burlingame and K. Ross Toole, Editors, ''A History of Montana'', Three Volumes. (New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1957; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=186988&disp=A+history+of+Montana%20%20&columns=*,0,0 978.6 H2b). Volume 3] </ref>is an especially helpful source for studying the history of Montana and has family histories | ||