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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 area families. The [[United States History|United States Research Outline]]“History” section cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which includes local histories of Tennessee. For a statewide bibliography of local histories, see: | Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of area families. The [[United States History|United States Research Outline]]“History” section cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which includes local histories of Tennessee. For a statewide bibliography of local histories, see: | ||
Smith, Sam B., 1929. ''Tennessee History: A Bibliography''. Knoxville, Tennessee: University of Tennessee Press, [1974]. (Family History Library book 976.8 A3s). This resource is a comprehensive guide to state and country history sources and manuscripts. | Smith, Sam B., 1929. ''Tennessee History: A Bibliography''. Knoxville, Tennessee: University of Tennessee Press, [1974]. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=220719&disp=Tennessee+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.8 A3s]). This resource is a comprehensive guide to state and country history sources and manuscripts. | ||
Goodspeed Publishing has published histories for various regions of Tennessee. These books included sections for each county in the area. Another source for the counties of Tennessee is: | Goodspeed Publishing has published histories for various regions of Tennessee. These books included sections for each county in the area. Another source for the counties of Tennessee is: | ||
Foster, Austin Powers. ''Counties of Tennessee.'' 1923. Reprint, Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1990. (Family History Library book 976.8 E2fa). The record is arranged alphabetically by county, followed by a brief description of how each county was formed. It includes ''A Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses — Tennessee, 1790–1920'' by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, and it is indexed. | Foster, Austin Powers. ''Counties of Tennessee.'' 1923. Reprint, Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1990. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=509493&disp=Counties+of+Tennessee%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.8 E2fa]). The record is arranged alphabetically by county, followed by a brief description of how each county was formed. It includes ''A Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses — Tennessee, 1790–1920'' by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, and it is indexed. | ||
The Family History Library has a sizable history collection for Tennessee consisting of two main types of records: | The Family History Library has a sizable history collection for Tennessee consisting of two main types of records: | ||