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Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including: | Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including: | ||
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*American Historical Association, ''Writings on American History'' (Washington, D.C.:American Historical Association,1960-1960) {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|244514|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}}Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ& Google Books] | *American Historical Association, ''Writings on American History'' (Washington, D.C.:American Historical Association,1960-1960) {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|244514|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}}Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ& Google Books] | ||
'''Draper Manuscript Collection.''' Look for ancestors from Virginia 1740-1830 in the '''[[Draper Manuscript Collection]]'''. These manuscripts cover the history of the "trans-Allegheny West," a region including the west Carolinas and Virginia, all the Ohio River Valley, and part of the upper Mississippi Valley. There are 491 volumes of partially-indexed manuscripts, papers, and books. | '''Draper Manuscript Collection.''' Look for ancestors from Virginia 1740-1830 in the '''[[Draper Manuscript Collection]]'''. These manuscripts cover the history of the "trans-Allegheny West," a region including the west Carolinas and Virginia, all the Ohio River Valley, and part of the upper Mississippi Valley. There are 491 volumes of partially-indexed manuscripts, papers, and books. | ||
=== Family History Library === | === Family History Library === | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
*{{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. | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Virginia History of Virginia -Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Virginia History of Virginia -Wikipedia] | ||
*[http://www.vahistorical.org/storyofvirginia.htm The Story of Virginia] | *[http://www.vahistorical.org/storyofvirginia.htm The Story of Virginia] | ||
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=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
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{{Virginia|Virginia}} | {{Virginia|Virginia}} | ||
[[Category:Virginia|History]] | [[Category:Virginia|History]][[Category:United States History]] | ||