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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/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | 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/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies.<br> | ||
*''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ({{FSC|A Bibliography of American County Histories|title|disp=FS Library book 973 H23bi}})</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760 referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> | *''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ({{FSC|A Bibliography of American County Histories|title|disp=FS Library book 973 H23bi}})</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760 referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> | ||
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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. One of the best sources for studying Delaware history 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. One of the best sources for studying Delaware history is: | ||
*''History of Delaware, 1609-1888''. <ref>Scharf, John Thomas. ''History of Delaware, 1609-1888''. Two volumes. Tucson, Arizona: W. C. Cox, 1974. ( | *''History of Delaware, 1609-1888''. <ref>Scharf, John Thomas. ''History of Delaware, 1609-1888''. Two volumes. Tucson, Arizona: W. C. Cox, 1974. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|219567|title-id|disp=film 1000154}}.) </ref>An excellent, detailed history with names, dates, and places. | ||
Scharf's book is indexed in: ''Index to History of Delaware, 1609-1888'' <ref>Coghlan, Gladys M. ''Index to History of Delaware, 1609-1888''. Wilmington, Delaware: Historical Society of Delaware, 1976. ( | Scharf's book is indexed in: ''Index to History of Delaware, 1609-1888'' <ref>Coghlan, Gladys M. ''Index to History of Delaware, 1609-1888''. Wilmington, Delaware: Historical Society of Delaware, 1976. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|219575|title-id|disp=book 975.1 H2s index; fiche 6088424-26}}.) </ref> | ||
=== United States History === | === United States History === | ||
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