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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. The United States Research "[[United States History|History]]" page cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Virginia. | 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. The United States Research "[[United States History|History]]" page cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Virginia. | ||
*''Virginia Local History: A Bibliography''. (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1971.) Digital version at | *''Virginia Local History: A Bibliography''. (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1971.) Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/374978-virginia-local-history-a-bibliography?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; {{FHL|109820|item|disp=FHL film 928084 item 8; book 975.5 A1 Number 87}} | ||
*Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985.) {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|299450|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}} | *Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985.) {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|299450|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}} | ||
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*{{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. | ||
*''History of Virginia''. 6 vols. Chicago: American Historical Society, 1924. Digital versions at FamilySearch Digital Library | *''History of Virginia''. 6 vols. Chicago: American Historical Society, 1924. Digital versions at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/39853-history-of-virginia-v-1?offset=6 FamilySearch Digital Library]-Vol. 1, [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/27755-history-of-virginia-v-2?offset=3 FamilySearch Digital Library]-Vol. 2, [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/45254-history-of-virginia-v-3?offset=5 FamilySearch Digital Library]-Vol. 3,[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/34673-history-of-virginia-v-4?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library]-Vol. 4, [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/34311-history-of-virginia-v-5?offset=4 FamilySearch Digital Library]-Vol. 5, [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/23039-history-of-virginia-v-6?offset=7 FamilySearch Digital Library]-Vol. 6. Volumes 4 through 6 contain biographies. This history is indexed by Wardell's ''Virginians and West Virginians, 1607-1870'', see the [[Virginia Compiled Genealogies|Virginia Genealogy]] page. | ||
*Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, ''Narratives of Early Virginia, 1606-1625'' (New York: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1907.) Digital version at | *Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, ''Narratives of Early Virginia, 1606-1625'' (New York: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1907.) Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/255780-narratives-of-early-virginia-1606-1625?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://books.google.com/books?id=MrQnAAAAYAAJ Google Books]; {{FHL|366961|item|disp=FHL film 29272}}. | ||
*Campbell, Charles. ''History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia.'' Philadelphia, Pa.: J.B. Lippincott and Co., 1860. Digitized by [http://archive.org/details/historycolonyan02campgoog Internet Archive]. | *Campbell, Charles. ''History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia.'' Philadelphia, Pa.: J.B. Lippincott and Co., 1860. Digitized by [http://archive.org/details/historycolonyan02campgoog Internet Archive]. | ||