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== 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 families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies.<br> | ||
*''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ({{FSC|A Bibliography of American County Histories|title|disp=FS Library book 973 H23bi}})</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> | *''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ({{FSC|A Bibliography of American County Histories|title|disp=FS Library book 973 H23bi}})</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> | ||
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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 lauditory, 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 Hawaii were: | 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 lauditory, 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 Hawaii were: | ||
*''The Hawaiian Kingdom'' an especially helpful source for studying the history of Hawaii <ref>Ralph S. Kuykendall, ''The Hawaiian Kingdom'', Three Volumes. (Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press, 1966-1968; | *''The Hawaiian Kingdom'' an especially helpful source for studying the history of Hawaii <ref>Ralph S. Kuykendall, ''The Hawaiian Kingdom'', Three Volumes. (Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press, 1966-1968; FamilySearch Library {{FSC|218201|title-id|disp=book 996.9 H2kr; Volume 1 on film 1321394 item 2}}). </ref> | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/147873 "Israel in the Pacific : a genealogical text for Polynesia" Cole, William A. and Jensen, Elwin W.] Salt Lake City, Utah : Genealogical Society of Utah, 1961, 458 p. : illustrations, genealogical tables. | *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/147873 "Israel in the Pacific : a genealogical text for Polynesia" Cole, William A. and Jensen, Elwin W.] Salt Lake City, Utah : Genealogical Society of Utah, 1961, 458 p. : illustrations, genealogical tables. | ||
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