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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 New Jersey. | ||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch 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'' (FS 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: | ||
*Burr, Nelson R. ''A Narrative and Descriptive Bibliography of New Jersey.'' The New Jersey Historical Series. Volume 21 Princeton, New Jersey: Van Nostrand, 1964. (Not available at the | *Burr, Nelson R. ''A Narrative and Descriptive Bibliography of New Jersey.'' The New Jersey Historical Series. Volume 21 Princeton, New Jersey: Van Nostrand, 1964. (Not available at the FamilySearch Library.) | ||
*Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FSC|299450|item|disp=FS Library book 973 H23bi}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&referer=brief_results Worldcat]. | *Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FSC|299450|item|disp=FS Library book 973 H23bi}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&referer=brief_results Worldcat]. | ||
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A useful set of volumes concerning New Jersey's history is: | A useful set of volumes concerning New Jersey's history is: | ||
*Kull, Irving S. ''New Jersey, A History''. Five Volumes. New York, New York: The American Historical Society, Incorporated. 1930-1932. ( | *Kull, Irving S. ''New Jersey, A History''. Five Volumes. New York, New York: The American Historical Society, Incorporated. 1930-1932. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|240023|title-id|disp=book 974.9 H2k, films 1697477 and 2055167 item 5}}.) | ||
Transcripts of many New Jersey public documents from the colonial and revolutionary period have been published in: | Transcripts of many New Jersey public documents from the colonial and revolutionary period have been published in: | ||
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*''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey.'' Newark, New Jersey: The Daily Journal Establishment, 1880-1949. Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Second Series. 42 Volumes. This set contains will abstracts, patents, deeds, newspaper abstracts, and marriages. Most volumes are individually indexed. {{FSC|193642|title-id|disp=Online for most volumes; books 974.9 B49a; films beginning with 844833 item 3}}. | *''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey.'' Newark, New Jersey: The Daily Journal Establishment, 1880-1949. Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Second Series. 42 Volumes. This set contains will abstracts, patents, deeds, newspaper abstracts, and marriages. Most volumes are individually indexed. {{FSC|193642|title-id|disp=Online for most volumes; books 974.9 B49a; films beginning with 844833 item 3}}. | ||
*''New Jersey Historical Society (Newark, New Jersey). Documents Relating to the Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey ''. Trenton, New Jersey : John L. Murphy Pub. Co., 1901-1917. Extracts from American newspapers v. 1 1776-1777 -- v. 2 1778 -- v. 3 1779 -- v. 4 Nov. 1, 1779-Sept. 30, 1780 -- v. 5 Obtober, 1780-July 1782. | *''New Jersey Historical Society (Newark, New Jersey). Documents Relating to the Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey ''. Trenton, New Jersey : John L. Murphy Pub. Co., 1901-1917. Extracts from American newspapers v. 1 1776-1777 -- v. 2 1778 -- v. 3 1779 -- v. 4 Nov. 1, 1779-Sept. 30, 1780 -- v. 5 Obtober, 1780-July 1782. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|194980|item|disp=FS Library films 844833-52 and 438588}} and list of {{FSC|974.9 B49a|disp=books 974.9 B49a}}; some volumes are on fiche.) | ||
== United States History == | == United States History == | ||
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