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== Online Resources == | |||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/ | *[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#nj County and Town Histories], includes biographies | ||
*[http://www.jerseyhistory.org/ New Jersey Historical Society] | |||
*[http://www.nj.gov/nj/about/history/ State of New Jersey] | |||
== Brief History == | |||
The following important events in [[New Jersey Genealogy|New Jersey]] history affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in [[New Jersey Genealogy|New Jersey]] history affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
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*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War Vietnam War]. | *'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War Vietnam War]. | ||
== Content in Histories == | |||
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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*Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{FHL|252458|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&qt=results_page Worldcat]. | *Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{FHL|252458|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&qt=results_page Worldcat]. | ||
== County and Town Historians == | |||
Since 1979 some New Jersey counties and municipalities have had officially appointed historians. The historians often are the only ones with some of the records for their areas. To find who the historian is for an area, check with the: | Since 1979 some New Jersey counties and municipalities have had officially appointed historians. The historians often are the only ones with some of the records for their areas. To find who the historian is for an area, check with the: | ||
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*County genealogical society (see [http://www.searchbug.com/companyfinder/ phone directory]) | *County genealogical society (see [http://www.searchbug.com/companyfinder/ phone directory]) | ||
== State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | |||
Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of New Jersey are: | Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of New Jersey are: | ||
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*''New Jersey Historical Society (Newark, New Jersey). Documents Relating to the Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey ''. Trenton, New Jersey : John L. Murphy Pub. Co., 1901-1917. Extracts from American newspapers v. 1 1776-1777 -- v. 2 1778 -- v. 3 1779 -- v. 4 Nov. 1, 1779-Sept. 30, 1780 -- v. 5 Obtober, 1780-July 1782. Family History Library {{FHL|194980|item|disp=FHL films 844833-52 and 438588}} and list of {{FHL|974.9 B49a|disp=books 974.9 B49a}}; some volumes are on fiche.) | *''New Jersey Historical Society (Newark, New Jersey). Documents Relating to the Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey ''. Trenton, New Jersey : John L. Murphy Pub. Co., 1901-1917. Extracts from American newspapers v. 1 1776-1777 -- v. 2 1778 -- v. 3 1779 -- v. 4 Nov. 1, 1779-Sept. 30, 1780 -- v. 5 Obtober, 1780-July 1782. Family History Library {{FHL|194980|item|disp=FHL films 844833-52 and 438588}} and list of {{FHL|974.9 B49a|disp=books 974.9 B49a}}; some volumes are on fiche.) | ||
== 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: | ||
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