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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 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/374978-virginia-local-history-a-bibliography?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; {{FSC|109820|item|disp=FS Library film 928084 item 8; book 975.5 A1 Number 87}} | *''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]; {{FSC|109820|item|disp=FS Library film 928084 item 8; book 975.5 A1 Number 87}} | ||
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'''Draper Manuscript Collection.''' Look for ancestors from Virginia 1740-1830 in the '''[[Draper Manuscript Collection]]'''. These manuscripts cover the history of the "trans-Allegheny West," a region including the west Carolinas and Virginia, all the Ohio River Valley, and part of the upper Mississippi Valley. There are 491 volumes of partially-indexed manuscripts, papers, and books. | '''Draper Manuscript Collection.''' Look for ancestors from Virginia 1740-1830 in the '''[[Draper Manuscript Collection]]'''. These manuscripts cover the history of the "trans-Allegheny West," a region including the west Carolinas and Virginia, all the Ohio River Valley, and part of the upper Mississippi Valley. There are 491 volumes of partially-indexed manuscripts, papers, and books. | ||
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To access histories available through the FamilySearch Catalog, use the Place-names Search for: | To access histories available through the FamilySearch Catalog, use the Place-names Search for: | ||
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