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Easy-to-use sources that list the various county offices in each state and the types of records at each office are:  
Easy-to-use sources that list the various county offices in each state and the types of records at each office are:  


*Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.''County Courthouse Book''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995.) {{WorldCat|33396232|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|754831|item|disp=FS Library book 973 D24bena}}.)  
*Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.''County Courthouse Book''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995.) {{WorldCat|33396232|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|754831|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 D24bena}}.)  
*''The Handy Book for Genealogists: United States of America''. Tenth edition. (Logan, Utah: Everton Publishing, 2006.) {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1362899|item|disp=FS Library book 973 D27e}}.) The Handy Book also lists the county seat and zip code.
*''The Handy Book for Genealogists: United States of America''. Tenth edition. (Logan, Utah: Everton Publishing, 2006.) {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1362899|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 D27e}}.) The Handy Book also lists the county seat and zip code.


City offices have records of the minutes of the mayor's office, city council, and other records relative to the government on the local level. While they may not contain a large amount of genealogical information, they are a valuable source of personal history of the officers and residents of the smaller localities. Most of these records remain in the local offices.  
City offices have records of the minutes of the mayor's office, city council, and other records relative to the government on the local level. While they may not contain a large amount of genealogical information, they are a valuable source of personal history of the officers and residents of the smaller localities. Most of these records remain in the local offices.  
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Your local public library can help you locate records of local interest, such as newspaper clippings files, publications about local events, etc. Generally, a "google search" for a County or City library in the area of interest will reveal current contact information. Directories of such libraries include:  
Your local public library can help you locate records of local interest, such as newspaper clippings files, publications about local events, etc. Generally, a "google search" for a County or City library in the area of interest will reveal current contact information. Directories of such libraries include:  


*''American Library Directory''. 53rd Edition. (New Providence, New Jersey: R. R. Bowker, 2000-2001.) {{WorldCat|706019905|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat), 2011-2012}}; {{FSC|125710|item|disp=FS Library book 973 J54a 2001/2002.}} Alphabetical by state and town. Lists addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and describes each library's holdings and special interests.  
*''American Library Directory''. 53rd Edition. (New Providence, New Jersey: R. R. Bowker, 2000-2001.) {{WorldCat|706019905|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat), 2011-2012}}; {{FSC|125710|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 J54a 2001/2002.}} Alphabetical by state and town. Lists addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and describes each library's holdings and special interests.  
*Bentley, Elizabeth Petty. ''The genealogist's address book : state and local resources, with special resources including ethnic and religious organizations.'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2009.) {{WorldCat|317917451|disp=At various libaries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1619813|item|disp=FS Library book 973.D24ben 2009}} Includes national, state, ethnic, religious, historical, adoption,9computer interest group, and vendor addresses with telephone numbers, E-mail addresses, supervisors, and repository hours.  
*Bentley, Elizabeth Petty. ''The genealogist's address book : state and local resources, with special resources including ethnic and religious organizations.'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2009.) {{WorldCat|317917451|disp=At various libaries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1619813|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973.D24ben 2009}} Includes national, state, ethnic, religious, historical, adoption,9computer interest group, and vendor addresses with telephone numbers, E-mail addresses, supervisors, and repository hours.  
*A list of public libraries in the larger towns of Idaho, including many school libraries, is available online at [http://www.publiclibraries.com/idaho.htm Public Libraries.com].
*A list of public libraries in the larger towns of Idaho, including many school libraries, is available online at [http://www.publiclibraries.com/idaho.htm Public Libraries.com].