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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=22695 History of Kentucky], ($), index. | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=22695 History of Kentucky], ($), index. | ||
*[http://donchesnut.com/genealogy/pages/fortboon.htm Fort Boonesborough Settlers, index.]<br> | *[http://donchesnut.com/genealogy/pages/fortboon.htm Fort Boonesborough Settlers, index.]<br> | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | *'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | ||
=== Historical Content = = | === Historical Content === | ||
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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=== 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 <ref>[[Family History Library]]</ref> Family History Library public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. An index of the pioneer histories and genealogies of Kentucky is: *''Calendar of The Kentucky Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts. 1925'' <ref>State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Library. Calendar of The Kentucky Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts. 1925 Reprint, Utica, KY: McDowell Publications, 1983. </ref> This work lists documents in date order, giving the author, an abstract of the document, and the reference to the series, with volume and page number. A name index gives the book page number where the document is abstracted. Series CC (the code used by the Draper Collection for the Kentucky Papers) | 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 <ref>[[Family History Library]]</ref> Family History Library public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. An index of the pioneer histories and genealogies of Kentucky is: *''Calendar of The Kentucky Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts. 1925'' <ref>State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Library. Calendar of The Kentucky Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts. 1925 Reprint, Utica, KY: McDowell Publications, 1983. </ref> This work lists documents in date order, giving the author, an abstract of the document, and the reference to the series, with volume and page number. A name index gives the book page number where the document is abstracted. Series CC (the code used by the Draper Collection for the Kentucky Papers) | ||