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*'''1881: '''Western Colorado was officially opened to white settlement after most of the Ute Indians had been moved to reservations in Utah. | *'''1881: '''Western Colorado was officially opened to white settlement after most of the Ute Indians had been moved to reservations in Utah. | ||
*'''1890: '''Colorado's population exceeded 400,000 when the last major gold strike was made at Cripple Creek. | *'''1890: '''Colorado's population exceeded 400,000 when the last major gold strike was made at Cripple Creek. | ||
== Historical Content == | |||
Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including: | |||
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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. | 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. | ||
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*A bibliography of local histories is found in ''Colorado Bibliography'' <Ref> Bohdan S. Wynar and Roberta J. Depp, eds., ''Colorado Bibliography'' (Littleton, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1980; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=360495&disp=Colorado+bibliography%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 978.8 A3c, pages 53-92]). </ref> | *A bibliography of local histories is found in ''Colorado Bibliography'' <Ref> Bohdan S. Wynar and Roberta J. Depp, eds., ''Colorado Bibliography'' (Littleton, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1980; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=360495&disp=Colorado+bibliography%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 978.8 A3c, pages 53-92]). </ref> | ||
*''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref> Filby, P. William. A Bibliography of American County Histories. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&title=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories&pretitle=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories FHL book 973 H23bi])</ref> | |||
*''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref> Kaminkow, Marion J. United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=252458&disp=United+States+local+histories+in+the+Lib%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 A3ka].) </ref> | *''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref> Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&title=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories&pretitle=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories FHL book 973 H23bi])</ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> | ||
*''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref> Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=252458&disp=United+States+local+histories+in+the+Lib%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 A3ka].) </ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref> | |||
==United States History== | ==United States History== | ||
The following are only a few of the many sources that are available at most large libraries: | The following are only a few of the many sources that are available at most large libraries: | ||