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*Paul O. Selby,''A Bibliography of Missouri County Histories and Atlases'', 2d ed. (Kirksville, Missouri: Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, 1966) {{WorldCat|3136431|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|148467|item|disp=FHL book 977.8 A1 No. 145}} | *Paul O. Selby,''A Bibliography of Missouri County Histories and Atlases'', 2d ed. (Kirksville, Missouri: Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, 1966) {{WorldCat|3136431|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|148467|item|disp=FHL book 977.8 A1 No. 145}} | ||
*Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985.) {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, | *Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985.) {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|299450|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}} | ||
*Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. (Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76.) {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|252458|item|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}} | *Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. (Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76.) {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|252458|item|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}} | ||
== State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | === State Histories Useful to Genealogists === | ||
Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Missouri: | Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Missouri: | ||
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*''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. (Springfield, Mass.: G and C Merriam, 1971.) {{WorldCat|142893|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|280192|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2v}}<br>This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. | *''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. (Springfield, Mass.: G and C Merriam, 1971.) {{WorldCat|142893|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|280192|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2v}}<br>This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. | ||
*American Historical Association, ''Writings on American History'' (Washington, D.C. : American Historical Association, 1906-1960) {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|244514|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}} Digital version available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Y34rAQAAIAAJ Google Books] | *American Historical Association, ''Writings on American History'' (Washington, D.C. : American Historical Association, 1906-1960) {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|244514|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}} Digital version available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Y34rAQAAIAAJ Google Books] | ||
*To find more books and articles about Missouri 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Missouri history." | *To find more books and articles about Missouri 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Missouri history." | ||
*Many more histories may be accessed by using the Place-names search in he Family History Library Catalog for: | *Many more histories may be accessed by using the Place-names search in he Family History Library Catalog for: | ||
::MISSOURI - HISTORY | ::MISSOURI - HISTORY | ||