13,601
edits
Ohio History: Difference between revisions
fixing FHL and world cat links
(fixing FHL and world cat links) |
|||
| Line 80: | Line 80: | ||
=== State Histories Useful to Genealogists === | === State Histories Useful to Genealogists === | ||
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. Some examples for the State of Ohio. | 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. Some examples for the State of Ohio. | ||
Several multi-volume histories of Ohio were written between 1890 and 1945. Two examples are: | Several multi-volume histories of Ohio were written between 1890 and 1945. Two examples are: | ||
*Howe, Henry. ''[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~henryhowesbook/ Historical Collections of Ohio]''. <ref> Howe, Henry. ''[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~henryhowesbook/ Historical Collections of Ohio]''. Two Volumes. (N.p.: The State of Ohio, 1908, c1888.) {{FHL|49770|item|disp=FHL film 1698149 Item 5; book 977.1 H2hh 1908}} </ref>The set has been produced by a number of publishers since 1847 and many editions exist. | *Howe, Henry. ''[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~henryhowesbook/ Historical Collections of Ohio]''. <ref> Howe, Henry. ''[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~henryhowesbook/ Historical Collections of Ohio]''. Two Volumes. (N.p.: The State of Ohio, 1908, c1888.) {{FHL|49770|item|disp=FHL film 1698149 Item 5; book 977.1 H2hh 1908}} </ref>The set has been produced by a number of publishers since 1847 and many editions exist. | ||
*Day, Sandra H., comp. ''Index to Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio.'' <ref> Day, Sandra H., comp. ''Index to Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio.'' (Wintersville, Ohio: S.H. Day, 1987-89.) {{FHL|628842|item|disp=FHL fiche 6003182 (first of 3); book 977.1 H22d}} </ref> | *Day, Sandra H., comp. ''Index to Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio.'' <ref> Day, Sandra H., comp. ''Index to Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio.'' (Wintersville, Ohio: S.H. Day, 1987-89.) {{FHL|628842|item|disp=FHL fiche 6003182 (first of 3); book 977.1 H22d}} </ref> | ||
*Wittke, Carl F., ed. ''[http://archive.org/details/historyofstateof02witt The History of the State of Ohio.]'' <ref> Wittke, Carl F., ed. ''[http://archive.org/details/historyofstateof02witt The History of the State of Ohio.]'' Six Volumes. (Columbus, Ohio: The Society, 1941-1944.) {{FHL|180014|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 H2wi}} </ref> | *Wittke, Carl F., ed. ''[http://archive.org/details/historyofstateof02witt The History of the State of Ohio.]'' <ref> Wittke, Carl F., ed. ''[http://archive.org/details/historyofstateof02witt The History of the State of Ohio.]'' Six Volumes. (Columbus, Ohio: The Society, 1941-1944.) {{FHL|180014|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 H2wi}} </ref> | ||
*''Valley of the Ohio''<ref> ''Valley of the Ohio'', Mann Butler, pub., 1971, Frankfurt Kentucky | *''Valley of the Ohio''<ref> ''Valley of the Ohio'', Mann Butler, pub., 1971, Frankfurt Kentucky {{WorldCat|475833|disp=At various libaries (WorldCat)}} {{FHL|82247|item|disp=FHL film 897452 item 2; book 973 H2bm}}Digital version available through FHL catalog entry</ref> | ||
*''Evolution of Ohio County Boundaries'' <ref> ''Evolution of Ohio County Boundaries'', Randolph C., Downes, pub. 1970, Columbus Ohio | *''Evolution of Ohio County Boundaries'' <ref> ''Evolution of Ohio County Boundaries'', Randolph C., Downes, pub. 1970, Columbus Ohio {{WorldCat|263098|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|73497|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 H2do}}</ref> | ||
*''History of Ohio'' <ref> 'History of Ohio'' Charles Burleigh Galbreath, pub. 1925, Chicago (5 volumes) | *''History of Ohio'' <ref> 'History of Ohio'' Charles Burleigh Galbreath, pub. 1925, Chicago (5 volumes) {{WorldCat|478168|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|219741|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 H2ga v. 4,5; films 931797-801}} </ref> | ||
*''The Ohio 100 Years Back'' <ref> ''The Ohio 100 Years Back'' Elliot Howard Giltey, pub. 1901, Columbus Ohio</ref> | |||
*''The Ohio 100 Years Back'' <ref> ''The Ohio 100 Years Back'' Elliot Howard Giltey, pub. 1901, Columbus Ohio | *''History of Ohio'' <ref> ''History of Ohio'' Emilius Oviatt Randall, pub. 1912, New York {{WorldCat|220890409|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}</ref> | ||
*''History of Ohio'' <ref> ''History of Ohio'' Emilius Oviatt Randall, pub. 1912, New York | *''The Western Reserve and Early Ohio'' <ref> ''The Western Reserve and Early Ohio'' Peter Peterson Cherry, pub. 1921, Akron Ohio {{WorldCat|1089427|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}(Book), {{WorldCat|42044127|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} (microform), {{FHL|74147|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 H2c}} (Family History Archive link inside Catalog) </ref> | ||
*''The Western Reserve and Early Ohio'' <ref> ''The Western Reserve and Early Ohio'' Peter Peterson Cherry, pub. 1921, Akron Ohio | |||
=== United States History === | === United States History === | ||