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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan Genealogy|Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''History''' {{MI-sidebar}} | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan Genealogy|Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''History''' {{MI-sidebar}} | ||
== Brief History == | === Online Resources === | ||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/patriot/countyhistories2.htm#mi County and Town Histories]<br><br> | |||
=== Brief History === | |||
The following important events in the history of [[Michigan Genealogy|Michigan]] affected political jurisdictions, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of [[Michigan Genealogy|Michigan]] affected political jurisdictions, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
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*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | *'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | ||
== Historical Content == | === Historical Content === | ||
Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including: | Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including: | ||
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*[http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty/ Michigan County Histories and Atlases]. The Michigan County Histories and Atlases Digitization Project is comprised of 428 digitized titles (many composed of multiple volumes) published before 1923. | *[http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty/ Michigan County Histories and Atlases]. The Michigan County Histories and Atlases Digitization Project is comprised of 428 digitized titles (many composed of multiple volumes) published before 1923. | ||
== 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 Michigan: | 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 Michigan: | ||
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== Web Sites == | === Web Sites === | ||
*[http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty Michigan County Histories] and Atlases | *[http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty Michigan County Histories] and Atlases | ||