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''{{KS-sidebar}}<br>''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States History|U.S. History]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas Genealogy|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas_History|History]]'' | ''{{KS-sidebar}}<br>''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States History|U.S. History]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas Genealogy|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas_History|History]]'' | ||
== Timeline == | |||
=== Online Resources === | |||
*[http://www.territorialkansasonline.org/~imlskto/cgi-bin/index.php?SCREEN=keyword&letter=A A Virtual Repository for Territorial Kansas History, 1854-1861] | |||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/patriot/countyhistories2.htm#ks County and Town Histories] | |||
*[http://www.ksgenweb.com/archives/1918ks/toc.html 1918 version of "A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans" by William E. Connelley] | |||
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-history-a-journal-of-the-central-plains/12443 Kansas History] | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3232 Kansas and Kansans, Vol. 1] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3233 Kansas and Kansans, Vol. 2] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3244 Kansas and Kansans, Vol. 3] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3245 Kansas and Kansans, Vol. 4] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3246 Kansas and Kansans, Vol. 5] ($) | |||
=== Timeline === | |||
The following important events in the history of [[Kansas Genealogy|Kansas]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping: | The following important events in the history of [[Kansas Genealogy|Kansas]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping: | ||
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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 [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. | 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 [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. | ||
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*Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{FHL|252458|item|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka.}} {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=At various libraries(WorldCat)}} | *Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{FHL|252458|item|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka.}} {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=At various libraries(WorldCat)}} | ||
== 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 Kansas. | 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 Kansas. | ||
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*Cutler, William G., ''History of the State of Kansas''. Chicago, IL: A. T. Andreas, 1883. [http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/ Available online.]<br> | *Cutler, William G., ''History of the State of Kansas''. Chicago, IL: A. T. Andreas, 1883. [http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/ Available online.]<br> | ||
== United States History == | === United States History === | ||
The following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | The following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | ||
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::KANSAS, BIBLIOGRAPHY | ::KANSAS, BIBLIOGRAPHY | ||
== Web Sites | === Web Sites === | ||
*[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/history/ Kansas History] | *[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/history/ Kansas History] | ||