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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 Vermont 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 Vermont are: | ||
*Carpenter, W. H. ''The History of Vermont from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time.'' Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Lippincott, Grambo, 1853. 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. This history discusses Indian wars, settlements, the problems with Canada, and frustrations caused by Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York meddling. FS Library film {{FSC|377363|title-id|disp=1065107}}. | ||
*Crockett, Walter H. ''Vermont, the Green Mountain State''. 5 vols. New York, New York: Century History, 1921. 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. FS Library book 974.3 H2c; film {{FSC|166409|title-id|disp=1000619}}. | *Crockett, Walter H. ''Vermont, the Green Mountain State''. 5 vols. New York, New York: Century History, 1921. 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. FS Library book 974.3 H2c; film {{FSC|166409|title-id|disp=1000619}}. | ||
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