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*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. | *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. | ||
*If you have access to the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] or a [[FamilySearch Centers|FamilySearch center]], you can find local histories by: | *If you have access to the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] or a [[FamilySearch Centers|FamilySearch center]], you can find local histories by: | ||
:*Go to the [https://familysearch.org/catalog | :*Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']. | ||
:*In the '''"Place" field''', type the name of your county and click "Search". | :*In the '''"Place" field''', type the name of your county and click "Search". | ||
:*A list of subheadings for the county will appear. Local histories containing genealogies and biographies will be found under '''Biography, Genealogy, History, or History - Indexes'''. | :*A list of subheadings for the county will appear. Local histories containing genealogies and biographies will be found under '''Biography, Genealogy, History, or History - Indexes'''. | ||
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