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== State Histories == | == State Histories == | ||
The Family History Library has many histories of Vermont including: | The Family History Library has many histories of Vermont including: | ||
Carpenter, W. H. ''The History of Vermont from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time.'' Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Lippincott, Grambo, 1853. (Family History Library film 1065107.) This history discusses Indian wars, settlements, the problems with Canada, and frustrations caused by Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York meddling. | Carpenter, W. H. ''The History of Vermont from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time.'' Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Lippincott, Grambo, 1853. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=377363&disp=The+history+of+Vermont%2C+from+its+earli%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1065107].) This history discusses Indian wars, settlements, the problems with Canada, and frustrations caused by Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York meddling. | ||
Crockett, Walter H. ''Vermont, the Green Mountain State''. 5 vols. New York, New York: Century History, 1921. (Family History Library book 974.3 H2c; film 1000619.) This is an all-encompassing history including the Indians, French and English settlements, the New Hampshire grants, and the resistance to New York. It includes indexes. | Crockett, Walter H. ''Vermont, the Green Mountain State''. 5 vols. New York, New York: Century History, 1921. (Family History Library book 974.3 H2c; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=166409&disp=Vermont%2C+the+green+mountain+state%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1000619].) This is an all-encompassing history including the Indians, French and English settlements, the New Hampshire grants, and the resistance to New York. It includes indexes. | ||
== 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 area families. The [[United States History|“History”]] section of the United States Research Outline (30972) cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories, which include local histories of Vermont. For a statewide bibliography of local histories, see: | Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of area families. The [[United States History|“History”]] section of the United States Research Outline (30972) cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories, which include local histories of Vermont. For a statewide bibliography of local histories, see: | ||
''Vermont, a Bibliography of Its History. Bibliographies of New England History'', v.4. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1981. (Family History Library book 974.3 H23v.) This book includes state, county, and local histories and an index of authors, editors, compilers, subjects, and places. | ''Vermont, a Bibliography of Its History. Bibliographies of New England History'', v.4. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1981. (Family History Library book [[974.3 H23v|974.3 H23v]].) This book includes state, county, and local histories and an index of authors, editors, compilers, subjects, and places. | ||
For a statewide collection of brief local histories, see: | For a statewide collection of brief local histories, see: | ||
Brown, Elizabeth Crockett. ''Historical Sketches of Vermont Communities''. N.p., 1991. (Family History Library book 974.3 H2be.) This source contains historical information about each town. There are brief sketches arranged by counties and towns. | Brown, Elizabeth Crockett. ''Historical Sketches of Vermont Communities''. N.p., 1991. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=499785&disp=Historical+sketches+of+Vermont+communiti%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.3 H2be].) This source contains historical information about each town. There are brief sketches arranged by counties and towns. | ||
Information on additional resources about the history of Vermont and local histories of its towns and counties can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under: | Information on additional resources about the history of Vermont and local histories of its towns and counties can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under: | ||
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VERMONT- HISTORY<br>VERMONT, [COUNTY]- HISTORY<br>VERMONT, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- HISTORY | VERMONT- HISTORY<br>VERMONT, [COUNTY]- HISTORY<br>VERMONT, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- HISTORY | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
*http://www.vermonthistory.org/journal/ | *http://www.vermonthistory.org/journal/ | ||