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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee_History|History]]'' | ||
Your family research will be more effective and interesting when you understand the history of their times. Learning about wars, governments, laws, migrations, and religious trends may help you understand political boundaries, family movements, and settlement patterns. Your ancestors may become more interesting to you if you also use histories to learn about the events that were of interest to them or that they may have been involved in. | Your family research will be more effective and interesting when you understand the history of their times. Learning about wars, governments, laws, migrations, and religious trends may help you understand political boundaries, family movements, and settlement patterns. Your ancestors may become more interesting to you if you also use histories to learn about the events that were of interest to them or that they may have been involved in. | ||
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*'''1777: ''' Washington County, North Carolina was established to provide governmental jurisdiction over the Watauga settlement. Its boundaries included most of present-day Tennessee. | *'''1777: ''' Washington County, North Carolina was established to provide governmental jurisdiction over the Watauga settlement. Its boundaries included most of present-day Tennessee. | ||
*'''1779: '''Nashborough (Nashville) was organized and the settlement of Middle Tennessee was begun. | *'''1779: '''Nashborough (Nashville) was organized and the settlement of Middle Tennessee was begun. | ||
*'''1784: '''North Carolina ceded Tennessee to the federal government. Watauga settlers organized a short-lived | *'''1784: '''North Carolina ceded Tennessee to the federal government. Watauga settlers organized a short-lived “[[State_of_Franklin|State of Franklin]].” | ||
*'''1790: '''The federal government created the “Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio,” also known as the “Southwest Territory.” | *'''1790: '''The federal government created the “Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio,” also known as the “Southwest Territory.” | ||
*'''1791: '''The Knoxville Gazette was founded as the first newspaper in Tennessee. | *'''1791: '''The Knoxville Gazette was founded as the first newspaper in Tennessee. | ||
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*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. The Vietnam War cost the lives of 1,289 Tennesseans. | *'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. The Vietnam War cost the lives of 1,289 Tennesseans. | ||
== Historical Content == | == Historical Content == | ||
Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including: | Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including: | ||
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*McClung, Calvin Morgan and McClung Historical Collection. ''Calvin Morgan McClung Historical Collection.'' (1921). Contains books, maps, pamphlets, historical documents and genealogies relating to Tennessee and other southern states. Digital versions available at [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=0&f2=Calvin+Morgan+McClung+Historical+Collection&gskw=&f21=&f30=&f11=&rg_f10__date=&rs_f10__date=0&f26=&ctx=%2FMercury%2FPages%2FCardCatListBoolean.aspx&ccType=search&db=dbatitles&ti=0&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=ERROR&gst=&so=3&_F0003A49=1 Ancestry.com] ($); and [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=qcdtn4000_calvin World Vital Records] ($). | *McClung, Calvin Morgan and McClung Historical Collection. ''Calvin Morgan McClung Historical Collection.'' (1921). Contains books, maps, pamphlets, historical documents and genealogies relating to Tennessee and other southern states. Digital versions available at [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=0&f2=Calvin+Morgan+McClung+Historical+Collection&gskw=&f21=&f30=&f11=&rg_f10__date=&rs_f10__date=0&f26=&ctx=%2FMercury%2FPages%2FCardCatListBoolean.aspx&ccType=search&db=dbatitles&ti=0&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=ERROR&gst=&so=3&_F0003A49=1 Ancestry.com] ($); and [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=qcdtn4000_calvin World Vital Records] ($). | ||
*''Tennessee History: A Bibliography'' <ref>Smith, Sam B., 1929. ''Tennessee History: A Bibliography''. Knoxville, Tennessee: University of Tennessee Press, [1974]. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=220719&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Tennessee+history%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 976.8 A3s]). </ref>This resource is a comprehensive guide to state and country history sources and manuscripts. | *''Tennessee History: A Bibliography'' <ref>Smith, Sam B., 1929. ''Tennessee History: A Bibliography''. Knoxville, Tennessee: University of Tennessee Press, [1974]. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=220719&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Tennessee+history%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 976.8 A3s]). </ref>This resource is a comprehensive guide to state and country history sources and manuscripts. | ||
*''Tennessee, Old and New. Sesquicentennial Edition. 1796 - 1946.'' The Tennessee Historical Commission. Nashville, Tennessee. Digital versions available at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=24761 Ancestry] ($) and [http://worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=qcdtn10039_oldnew World Vital Records] ($). Contains historical information as well as biographies about some of Tennessee's most prominent citizens. | *''Tennessee, Old and New. Sesquicentennial Edition. 1796 - 1946.'' The Tennessee Historical Commission. Nashville, Tennessee. Digital versions available at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=24761 Ancestry] ($) and [http://worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=qcdtn10039_oldnew World Vital Records] ($). Contains historical information as well as biographies about some of Tennessee's most prominent citizens. | ||
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Goodspeed Publishing has published histories for various regions of Tennessee. These books included sections for each county in the area. Another source for the counties of Tennessee is: | Goodspeed Publishing has published histories for various regions of Tennessee. These books included sections for each county in the area. Another source for the counties of Tennessee is: | ||
*''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;title=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;pretitle=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories FHL book 973 H23bi])</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> | *''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;title=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;pretitle=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories FHL book 973 H23bi])</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> | ||
*''Counties of Tennessee.'' <ref>Foster, Austin Powers. ''Counties of Tennessee.'' 1923. Reprint, Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1990. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=509493&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Counties+of+Tennessee%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 976.8 E2fa]).&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; </ref>The record is arranged alphabetically by county, followed by a brief description of how each county was formed. It includes ''A Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses — Tennessee, 1790–1920'' by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, and it is indexed. | *''Counties of Tennessee.'' <ref>Foster, Austin Powers. ''Counties of Tennessee.'' 1923. Reprint, Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1990. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=509493&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Counties+of+Tennessee%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 976.8 E2fa]).&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; </ref>The record is arranged alphabetically by county, followed by a brief description of how each county was formed. It includes ''A Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses — Tennessee, 1790–1920'' by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, and it is indexed. | ||
*''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=252458&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=United+States+local+histories+in+the+Lib%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 A3ka].) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref> | *''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=252458&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=United+States+local+histories+in+the+Lib%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 A3ka].) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref> | ||
*Hale, Will T. and Merritt, Dixon L. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/ahistorytenness01merrgoog A History of Tennessee and Tennesseans ]- The Leaders and Representative Men in Commerce, Industry and Modern Activities''. The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago and New York, 1913. Free digital copy. | *Hale, Will T. and Merritt, Dixon L. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/ahistorytenness01merrgoog A History of Tennessee and Tennesseans ]- The Leaders and Representative Men in Commerce, Industry and Modern Activities''. The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago and New York, 1913. Free digital copy. | ||
*Haywood, John.[http://www.archive.org/details/civilpoliticalhi00hayw ''The Civil and Political History of the State of Tennessee from its Earliest Settlement up to the Year 1796, including the Boundaries of the State'']'''''.'''Nashville, Tennessee: Publishing House of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1891. Free ditigal copy.'' | *Haywood, John.[http://www.archive.org/details/civilpoliticalhi00hayw ''The Civil and Political History of the State of Tennessee from its Earliest Settlement up to the Year 1796, including the Boundaries of the State'']'''''.'''Nashville, Tennessee: Publishing House of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1891. Free ditigal copy.'' | ||
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The Draper Manuscript Collection is a significant regional source that includes records of Tennessee. | The Draper Manuscript Collection is a significant regional source that includes records of Tennessee. | ||
*''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?Submit=Search&action=search&keyword=Libraries Draper Manuscript Collection]''<ref> Draper, Lyman Copeland. ''[http://frontierfolk.org/draper.htm Draper Manuscript Collection]'' Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Library, 197–?. (On 147 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=218462&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Draper+manuscript+collection%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 889098].)</ref> The collection consists of nearly 500 volumes of manuscripts, papers, and books collected by Lyman Copeland Draper about the history of the trans-Allegheny West, a region including the western areas of the Carolinas and Virginia, all the Ohio River Valley, and part of the upper Mississippi Valley from the 1740s to 1830. The collection is divided into 50 series. Some series are titled by geographic area, some by the names of prominent frontier leaders, and some by topic. The bulk of the collection consists of notes from interviews, questionnaires, and letters gathered during Draper’s extensive travels and research to learn about frontier history. Personal papers are much more rare than government or military records. | *''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?Submit=Search&action=search&keyword=Libraries Draper Manuscript Collection]''<ref> Draper, Lyman Copeland. ''[http://frontierfolk.org/draper.htm Draper Manuscript Collection]'' Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Library, 197–?. (On 147 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=218462&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Draper+manuscript+collection%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 889098].)</ref> The collection consists of nearly 500 volumes of manuscripts, papers, and books collected by Lyman Copeland Draper about the history of the trans-Allegheny West, a region including the western areas of the Carolinas and Virginia, all the Ohio River Valley, and part of the upper Mississippi Valley from the 1740s to 1830. The collection is divided into 50 series. Some series are titled by geographic area, some by the names of prominent frontier leaders, and some by topic. The bulk of the collection consists of notes from interviews, questionnaires, and letters gathered during Draper’s extensive travels and research to learn about frontier history. Personal papers are much more rare than government or military records. | ||
The collection includes many items of a genealogical or biographical nature. For an inventory and partial indexes, see: | The collection includes many items of a genealogical or biographical nature. For an inventory and partial indexes, see: | ||
*''Guide to the Draper Manuscripts'' <ref>Harper, Josephine L. ''Guide to the Draper Manuscripts''. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;callno=977.583%2FM1+A3h 977.583/M1 A3h].) </ref>This guide gives series and volume descriptions for some of the Draper manuscripts. There are several indexes at the end of the book, including a name and subject index, an additional personal data index, and a list of references to Illinois. | *''Guide to the Draper Manuscripts'' <ref>Harper, Josephine L. ''Guide to the Draper Manuscripts''. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;callno=977.583%2FM1+A3h 977.583/M1 A3h].) </ref>This guide gives series and volume descriptions for some of the Draper manuscripts. There are several indexes at the end of the book, including a name and subject index, an additional personal data index, and a list of references to Illinois. | ||
*''Index to Lyman C. Draper Manuscripts.'' <ref>Wolfe, Barbara Schull. ''Index to Lyman C. Draper Manuscripts.'' Logansport, Indiana: B.S. Wolfe, 197–?. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;callno=977.583%2FM1+A3w 977.583/M1 A3w].) </ref>The name index gives the series and volume numbers, but is not complete. | *''Index to Lyman C. Draper Manuscripts.'' <ref>Wolfe, Barbara Schull. ''Index to Lyman C. Draper Manuscripts.'' Logansport, Indiana: B.S. Wolfe, 197–?. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;callno=977.583%2FM1+A3w 977.583/M1 A3w].) </ref>The name index gives the series and volume numbers, but is not complete. | ||
== State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | == State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | ||
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*Top Ten Tennessee History Reference Books<br>The webmistress of the Jefferson county usgenweb website "tried to create a list of her personal [http://jefferson.tngenealogy.net/research-aids/56-research-guidance/559-top-ten-tennessee-history-reference-books Top Ten Tennessee History Reference Books."] | *Top Ten Tennessee History Reference Books<br>The webmistress of the Jefferson county usgenweb website "tried to create a list of her personal [http://jefferson.tngenealogy.net/research-aids/56-research-guidance/559-top-ten-tennessee-history-reference-books Top Ten Tennessee History Reference Books."] | ||
*''History of Tennessee'' <ref>Folmsbee, Stanley John. ''History of Tennessee''. New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1960. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=221417&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=History+of+Tennessee%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 976.8 H2fs].) </ref>This is a basic history of Tennessee, not indexed. | *''History of Tennessee'' <ref>Folmsbee, Stanley John. ''History of Tennessee''. New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1960. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=221417&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=History+of+Tennessee%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 976.8 H2fs].) </ref>This is a basic history of Tennessee, not indexed. | ||
*Putnam, Albigence Waldo. ''History of Middle Tennessee: or, Life and Times of Gen. James Robertson''. Nashville, Tenn.: A.A. Stitt, Southern Methodist Publishing House, 1859. Digital version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=9DjMSsxUR_UC Google Books]. | *Putnam, Albigence Waldo. ''History of Middle Tennessee: or, Life and Times of Gen. James Robertson''. Nashville, Tenn.: A.A. Stitt, Southern Methodist Publishing House, 1859. Digital version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=9DjMSsxUR_UC Google Books]. | ||
*''Goodspeed History of Tennessee <ref>''Goodspeed History of Tennessee''. [Nashville, Tennessee]: Restoration and Reproduction Section, Library and Archives Division, Tennessee Dept. of Education, 1965. Micro-reproduction of county sections of: ''History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present''. Nashville, Tennessee: Goodspeed Publishing, 1886–1887. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=55122&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Goodspeed+history+of+Tennessee++ 899865–67].) </ref>This source contains histories of Tennessee counties, including a military history and an appendix of biographies.'' | *''Goodspeed History of Tennessee <ref>''Goodspeed History of Tennessee''. [Nashville, Tennessee]: Restoration and Reproduction Section, Library and Archives Division, Tennessee Dept. of Education, 1965. Micro-reproduction of county sections of: ''History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present''. Nashville, Tennessee: Goodspeed Publishing, 1886–1887. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=55122&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Goodspeed+history+of+Tennessee++ 899865–67].) </ref>This source contains histories of Tennessee counties, including a military history and an appendix of biographies.'' | ||
*''The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century:'' <ref>Ramsey, James Gettys McGready. ''The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century:'' Comprising Its Settlement as the Watauga Association, from 1769–1777; a Part of North Carolina, from 1777 to 1784; the State of Franklin, from 1788 to 1790; the Territory of the U.S. South of the Ohio, from 1790 to 1796; the State of Tennessee, from 1790 to 1800''. 1853. Reprint, Not published: 1967. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=221607&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=The+annals+of+Tennessee+to+the+end+of+th++ 976.8 H2r; film 24525].) </ref>This extensive history of the early settlement era includes a map, a few biographical sketches, and an index. | *''The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century:'' <ref>Ramsey, James Gettys McGready. ''The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century:'' Comprising Its Settlement as the Watauga Association, from 1769–1777; a Part of North Carolina, from 1777 to 1784; the State of Franklin, from 1788 to 1790; the Territory of the U.S. South of the Ohio, from 1790 to 1796; the State of Tennessee, from 1790 to 1800''. 1853. Reprint, Not published: 1967. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=221607&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=The+annals+of+Tennessee+to+the+end+of+th++ 976.8 H2r; film 24525].) </ref>This extensive history of the early settlement era includes a map, a few biographical sketches, and an index. | ||
*''The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History & Culture'' <ref>West, Carroll Van. ''The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Culture''. Nashville, Tennessee: Rutledge Hill Press, 1998. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=730661&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=The+Tennessee+encyclopedia+of+history+an%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 976.8 H2te].) </ref>This comprehensive alphabetical work contains topics, biographies, and events representing aspects and disciplines of Tennessee’s history. | *''The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History & Culture'' <ref>West, Carroll Van. ''The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Culture''. Nashville, Tennessee: Rutledge Hill Press, 1998. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=730661&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=The+Tennessee+encyclopedia+of+history+an%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 976.8 H2te].) </ref>This comprehensive alphabetical work contains topics, biographies, and events representing aspects and disciplines of Tennessee’s history. | ||
== United States History == | == United States History == | ||
The following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | The following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | ||
*''The Almanac of American History'', <ref>Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&title=The+Almanac+of+American+History.&pretitle=The+Almanac+of+American+History. FHL book 973 H2alm]) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9392978&referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history. | *''The Almanac of American History'', <ref>Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;title=The+Almanac+of+American+History.&amp;pretitle=The+Almanac+of+American+History. FHL book 973 H2alm]) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9392978&amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history. | ||
*''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed'' <ref>'' Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=76529&disp=Dictionary+of+American+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 H2ad].)</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2507380&referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books]. | *''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed'' <ref>'' Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=76529&amp;disp=Dictionary+of+American+history%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 H2ad].)</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2507380&amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books]. | ||
*''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium'' <ref>'' Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G&C Merriam, 1971. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&title=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History%3A+A+Chronological%2C+Geographical%2C+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium&pretitle=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History%3A+A+Chronological%2C+Geographical%2C+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium FHL book 973 H2v]) </ref><ref>Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History:+A+Chronological,+Geographical,+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium%27&ei=Vn-xSeS6FJDUlQSby81v#PPP13,M1 Google Books] </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History&qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref>This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. | *''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium'' <ref>'' Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G&amp;C Merriam, 1971. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;title=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History%3A+A+Chronological%2C+Geographical%2C+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium&amp;pretitle=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History%3A+A+Chronological%2C+Geographical%2C+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium FHL book 973 H2v]) </ref><ref>Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History:+A+Chronological,+Geographical,+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium%27&amp;ei=Vn-xSeS6FJDUlQSby81v#PPP13,M1 Google Books] </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History&amp;qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref>This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. | ||
*''Writings on American History'' <ref>''Writings on American History'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission, Published by KTO Press, 1921 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=244514&disp=Writings+on+American+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 H23w] </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Writings+on+American+History&qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref>Has the full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books] | *''Writings on American History'' <ref>''Writings on American History'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission, Published by KTO Press, 1921 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=244514&amp;disp=Writings+on+American+history%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 H23w] </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Writings+on+American+History&amp;qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref>Has the full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books] | ||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has a sizable history collection for Tennessee consisting of two main types of records: | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has a sizable history collection for Tennessee consisting of two main types of records: | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Tennessee Tennessee History - Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Tennessee Tennessee History - Wikipedia] | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee|History]] | [[Category:Tennessee|History]] | ||