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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/ | 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/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. The United States Research "[[United States History|History]]" page cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Wyoming. | ||
*''The Bozeman Trail'' <ref>''The Bozeman Trail'' By Grace Raymond Hebard, Earl Alonzo Brininstool, Charles King, Published by The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1922. Item notes: v. 1. Original from Harvard University. Digitized Aug 15, 2006. Full text is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=d1zh7mnht1IC Google Books] </ref>has historical accounts of the blazing of the overland routes into the northwest, and the fights with Red Cloud's warriors. | *''The Bozeman Trail'' <ref>''The Bozeman Trail'' By Grace Raymond Hebard, Earl Alonzo Brininstool, Charles King, Published by The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1922. Item notes: v. 1. Original from Harvard University. Digitized Aug 15, 2006. Full text is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=d1zh7mnht1IC Google Books] </ref>has historical accounts of the blazing of the overland routes into the northwest, and the fights with Red Cloud's warriors. | ||
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