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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 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: | 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 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 | *Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FSC|299450|title|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H23bi}}. {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
*Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress: A Bibliography''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{FSC|252458|title-id|disp=FS | *Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress: A Bibliography''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{FSC|252458|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 A3ka}}. {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
Many articles and books on New Mexico local history are listed in: | Many articles and books on New Mexico local history are listed in: | ||
*Swadesh, Frances Leon. ''20,000 Years of History: A New Mexico Bibliography''. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Sunstone Press, 1973. {{FSC|156394|title-id|disp=FS | *Swadesh, Frances Leon. ''20,000 Years of History: A New Mexico Bibliography''. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Sunstone Press, 1973. {{FSC|156394|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 978.9 A3s}}. | ||
The [http://elibrary.unm.edu/ University of New Mexico Library] and the [http://www.museumofnewmexico.org/Museum of New Mexico Library] have good collections of local histories. | The [http://elibrary.unm.edu/ University of New Mexico Library] and the [http://www.museumofnewmexico.org/Museum of New Mexico Library] have good collections of local histories. | ||
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For information on some of the earliest records for New Mexico, you will want to examine this inventory made by Ralph Emerson Twitchell:<br> | For information on some of the earliest records for New Mexico, you will want to examine this inventory made by Ralph Emerson Twitchell:<br> | ||
*Twitchell, Ralph E. ''The Spanish Archives of New Mexico: compiled and chronologically arranged with historical, genealogical, geographical, and other annotations, by authority of the state of New Mexico''. 2 volumes. Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Torch Press, 1914. {{FSC|156365|item|disp=FS | *Twitchell, Ralph E. ''The Spanish Archives of New Mexico: compiled and chronologically arranged with historical, genealogical, geographical, and other annotations, by authority of the state of New Mexico''. 2 volumes. Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Torch Press, 1914. {{FSC|156365|item|disp=FS Catalog book 978.9 A3t or film 845276}}. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. 1 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/432444 FamilySearch Digital Library], Vol. 2 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/200701 FamilySearch Digital Library]. | ||
To view the documents mentioned by Twitchell on microfilm, see ''Calendar of the microfilm edition of the Spanish archives of New Mexico, 1621-1821'' Santa Fe, NM: New Mexico Records Center, 1968. {{FSC|156556|item|disp=FS | To view the documents mentioned by Twitchell on microfilm, see ''Calendar of the microfilm edition of the Spanish archives of New Mexico, 1621-1821'' Santa Fe, NM: New Mexico Records Center, 1968. {{FSC|156556|item|disp=FS Catalog book 978.9 A3nm}}. | ||
Visit the website of the [https://nmarchives.unm.edu/ New Mexico State Archives] to help correlate Twitchell's document numbers with the microfilm desired. The microfilms are available at the FamilySearch Library or some [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers] {{FSC|188041|item|disp=FS Library films 581463-581478}}. | Visit the website of the [https://nmarchives.unm.edu/ New Mexico State Archives] to help correlate Twitchell's document numbers with the microfilm desired. The microfilms are available at the FamilySearch Library or some [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers] {{FSC|188041|item|disp=FS Library films 581463-581478}}. | ||
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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. A useful source for studying the history of New Mexico is: | 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. A useful source for studying the history of New Mexico is: | ||
*Twitchell, Ralph E. ''The Leading Facts of New Mexico History'', 5 vols. Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Torch Press, 1911-1917. {{FSC|157024|title-id|disp=FS | *Twitchell, Ralph E. ''The Leading Facts of New Mexico History'', 5 vols. Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Torch Press, 1911-1917. {{FSC|157024|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 978.9 H2t; FS Library film 1000218}}. Includes many biographies; each volume is indexed. | ||
== United States History == | == United States History == | ||
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The following are only a few of the many U.S. history sources that are available: | The following are only a few of the many U.S. history sources that are available: | ||
*Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. {{FSC|531408|title|disp=FS | *Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. {{FSC|531408|title|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2alm}}. {{WorldCat|9392978|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history. | ||
*''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. {{FSC|76529|title-id|disp=FS | *''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. {{FSC|76529|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2ad}}. {{WorldCat|2507380|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books]. | ||
*''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G&C Merriam, 1971. {{FSC|280192|title|disp=FS | *''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G&C Merriam, 1971. {{FSC|280192|title|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2v}}. Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Webster's+guide+to+American+history+:+a+chronological,+geographical+and+biographical+survey+and+compendium&hl=en#v=onepage&q=Webster's%20guide%20to%20American%20history%20%3A%20a%20chronological%2C%20geographical%20and%20biographical%20survey%20and%20compendium&f=false Google Books]. {{WorldCat|142893|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. | ||
*''Writings on American History.'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission. Published by KTO Press, 1921. {{FSC|244514|title-id|disp=FS | *''Writings on American History.'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission. Published by KTO Press, 1921. {{FSC|244514|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H23w}}. {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books]. | ||
To find more books and articles about Montana 's history try a [http://www.google.com/ Google] search. Search for phrases like "New Mexico history." The [[FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] "Place-names" search lists many more histories under topics like: | To find more books and articles about Montana 's history try a [http://www.google.com/ Google] search. Search for phrases like "New Mexico history." The [[FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] "Place-names" search lists many more histories under topics like: | ||
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