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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. Some examples for the State of Virginia are: | 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 Virginia are: | ||
*Stith, William. ''The History of the First Discovery and Settlement of Virginia: Being An Essay Towards a General History of This Colony.'' Williamsburg: William Parks, 1747. Digital version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=aB4SAAAAYAAJ Google Books] - free. | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1932510|Virginia Historical Society Papers, 1607-2007}} Images of collections from the [[Virginia Historical Society]] in Richmond, Virginia. The collection includes bible records, genealogy papers, and miscellaneous records. | *{{RecordSearch|1932510|Virginia Historical Society Papers, 1607-2007}} Images of collections from the [[Virginia Historical Society]] in Richmond, Virginia. The collection includes bible records, genealogy papers, and miscellaneous records. | ||