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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 Oregon 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 Oregon are: | ||
*''History of Oregon'' is a helpful source for studying the history of Oregon. <ref>Charles Henry Carey, ''History of Oregon'', 3 vols. (Chicago: Pioneer History Pub. Co., 1922; | *''History of Oregon'' is a helpful source for studying the history of Oregon. <ref>Charles Henry Carey, ''History of Oregon'', 3 vols. (Chicago: Pioneer History Pub. Co., 1922; FS Library book 979.5 H2cc; fiche 6046590). </ref>Volumes 2-3 are collected biographies. | ||
== United States History == | == United States History == | ||
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