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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 [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | 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 FamilySearch 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: | ||
*Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FSC|299450|title|disp=FS Library book 973 H23bi}}. {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | *Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FSC|299450|title|disp=FS Library book 973 H23bi}}. {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
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To view the documents mentioned by Twitchell on microfilm, see ''Calendar of the microfilm edition of the Spanish archives of New Mexico, 1621-1821'' Santa Fe, NM: New Mexico Records Center, 1968. {{FSC|156556|title|disp=FS Library book 978.9 A3nm}}. | To view the documents mentioned by Twitchell on microfilm, see ''Calendar of the microfilm edition of the Spanish archives of New Mexico, 1621-1821'' Santa Fe, NM: New Mexico Records Center, 1968. {{FSC|156556|title|disp=FS Library book 978.9 A3nm}}. | ||
Visit the website of the [http://164.64.110.131/webcat/request/DoMenuRequest?SystemName=New+Mexico+State+Archives&UserName=NMA+Public&Password=&UniqueID=0&TemplateProcessID=6000_12203_20096&bCachable=1&MenuName=Public+keyword+search&ControlLoc=T&ControlPer=15 New Mexico State Archives] to help correlate Twitchell's document numbers with the microfilm desired. The microfilms are available at the | Visit the website of the [http://164.64.110.131/webcat/request/DoMenuRequest?SystemName=New+Mexico+State+Archives&UserName=NMA+Public&Password=&UniqueID=0&TemplateProcessID=6000_12203_20096&bCachable=1&MenuName=Public+keyword+search&ControlLoc=T&ControlPer=15 New Mexico State Archives] to help correlate Twitchell's document numbers with the microfilm desired. The microfilms are available at the FamilySearch Library or some [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ family history centers] {{FSC|188041|title|disp=FS Library films 581463-581478}}. | ||
More documents from the early history of New Mexico can be found among the manuscripts of the National Archive of Mexico in Mexico City or the Archivo General de la Nación. Transcripts of this early history can be found on microfilm at the | More documents from the early history of New Mexico can be found among the manuscripts of the National Archive of Mexico in Mexico City or the Archivo General de la Nación. Transcripts of this early history can be found on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library or some [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ family history centers]. ''Ramo de Historia: 1522-1822. '' {{FSC|693641|title|disp=FS Library INTL films 1857420, Items 2-3 and 1857433, Item 1}}. | ||
== State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | == State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | ||
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