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== Local Histories == | == Local Histories == | ||
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 [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. The "[[United States History|United States History]]" page cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Nebraska. The following sources are helpful for identifying local histories: | ||
*Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FSC|299450|title|disp=FS Library book 973 H23bi}}. {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | *Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FSC|299450|title|disp=FS Library book 973 H23bi}}. {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
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*Olson, James C. ''History of Nebraska''. 2nd Edition. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 1966. {{FSC|199876|title-id|disp=FS Library book 978.2 H2o}}. | *Olson, James C. ''History of Nebraska''. 2nd Edition. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 1966. {{FSC|199876|title-id|disp=FS Library book 978.2 H2o}}. | ||
The Nebraska State Historical Society has a major collection of state and local histories. The | The Nebraska State Historical Society has a major collection of state and local histories. The FamilySearch Library also collects histories. | ||
== United States History == | == United States History == | ||
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