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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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts are: | ||
*''Commonwealth History of Massachusetts: Colony, Province, and State'' <ref>Hart, Albert Bushnell, ed. ''Commonwealth History of Massachusetts: Colony, Province, and State''. 5 vols. New York, NY: The States History, 1927-30. ( | *''Commonwealth History of Massachusetts: Colony, Province, and State'' <ref>Hart, Albert Bushnell, ed. ''Commonwealth History of Massachusetts: Colony, Province, and State''. 5 vols. New York, NY: The States History, 1927-30. (FS Library book {{FSC|656150|title-id|disp=974.4 H2h}}.) </ref> | ||
=== United States History === | === United States History === | ||
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