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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 [ | 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-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 New Jersey. | ||
The [ | The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] has many county, town, and church histories. Hundreds of local histories are available in the Genealogy and Local History collection on microfiche like ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Marion J. Kaminkow's ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' (Family History Library book 973 A3ka). </ref> | ||
For an excellent bibliography of local histories for New Jersey, refer to: | For an excellent bibliography of local histories for New Jersey, refer to: | ||
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