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== Online Resources == | |||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories2.htm#ne County and Town Histories], includes biographies | |||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/ | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3266 Nebraska, The Land and the People, Vol. 1] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3266 Nebraska, The Land and the People, Vol. 1] ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3275 Nebraska, The Land and the People, Vol. 2] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3275 Nebraska, The Land and the People, Vol. 2] ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3276 Nebraska, The Land and the People, Vol. 3] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3276 Nebraska, The Land and the People, Vol. 3] ($) | ||
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/MWHNE/contents.htm History of Nebraska], index/images<br><br> | *[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/MWHNE/contents.htm History of Nebraska], index/images<br><br> | ||
*[http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/nehist.html Nebraska History Resources] | |||
*[https://history.nebraska.gov/ Nebraska State Historical Society] | |||
*[http://www.xphomestation.com/frm-riders.html Pony Express Riders] The Pony Express Route Covered Parts of: California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming. | |||
== Timeline == | |||
The following important events in the history of [[Nebraska Genealogy|Nebraska]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of [[Nebraska Genealogy|Nebraska]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
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== Historical Content == | |||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 == | |||
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 History|United States History]]" page cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Nebraska. The following sources are helpful for identifying 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 [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 History|United States History]]" page cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Nebraska. The following sources are helpful for identifying local histories: | ||
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The Nebraska State Historical Society has a major collection of state and local histories. The Family History Library also collects histories. | The Nebraska State Historical Society has a major collection of state and local histories. The Family History Library also collects histories. | ||
== United States History == | |||
The following are only a few of the many U.S. history sources that are available: | The following are only a few of the many U.S. history sources that are available: | ||
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::NEBRASKA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY | ::NEBRASKA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY | ||
::NEBRASKA, BIBLIOGRAPHY | ::NEBRASKA, BIBLIOGRAPHY | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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