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Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any valid 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 Connecticut are: | Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any valid 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 Connecticut are: | ||
* Burpee, Charles W.''The Story of Connecticut.'' Four Volumes. New York: American Historical Company, 1939. This is an especially helpful source for studying the history of Connecticut. Family History Library {{FHL| | *Burpee, Charles W.''The Story of Connecticut.'' Four Volumes. New York: American Historical Company, 1939. This is an especially helpful source for studying the history of Connecticut. Family History Library {{FHL\133860|item|disp=book 974.6 H2b}}. | ||
== United States History == | == United States History == | ||