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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 [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. The | 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 [[Family History Library|Family History 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. {{FHL|299450|title|disp=FHL 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. {{FHL|252458|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}. {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
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. {{FHL|156394|title-id|disp=FHL 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. | |||
== State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | == State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | ||