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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. [[United_States_History|United States History]] cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Tennessee. | ||
*McClung, Calvin Morgan and McClung Historical Collection. ''Calvin Morgan McClung Historical Collection.'' (1921). Contains books, maps, pamphlets, historical documents and genealogies relating to Tennessee and other southern states. Digital versions available at [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=0&f2=Calvin+Morgan+McClung+Historical+Collection&gskw=&f21=&f30=&f11=&rg_f10__date=&rs_f10__date=0&f26=&ctx=%2FMercury%2FPages%2FCardCatListBoolean.aspx&ccType=search&db=dbatitles&ti=0&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=ERROR&gst=&so=3&_F0003A49=1 Ancestry.com] ($); and [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=qcdtn4000_calvin World Vital Records] ($). | *McClung, Calvin Morgan and McClung Historical Collection. ''Calvin Morgan McClung Historical Collection.'' (1921). Contains books, maps, pamphlets, historical documents and genealogies relating to Tennessee and other southern states. Digital versions available at [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=0&f2=Calvin+Morgan+McClung+Historical+Collection&gskw=&f21=&f30=&f11=&rg_f10__date=&rs_f10__date=0&f26=&ctx=%2FMercury%2FPages%2FCardCatListBoolean.aspx&ccType=search&db=dbatitles&ti=0&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=ERROR&gst=&so=3&_F0003A49=1 Ancestry.com] ($); and [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=qcdtn4000_calvin World Vital Records] ($). | ||
*''Tennessee History: A Bibliography'' <ref>Smith, Sam B., 1929. ''Tennessee History: A Bibliography''. Knoxville, Tennessee: University of Tennessee Press, [1974]. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=220719&disp=Tennessee+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.8 A3s]). </ref>This resource is a comprehensive guide to state and country history sources and manuscripts. | *''Tennessee History: A Bibliography'' <ref>Smith, Sam B., 1929. ''Tennessee History: A Bibliography''. Knoxville, Tennessee: University of Tennessee Press, [1974]. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=220719&amp;disp=Tennessee+history%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 976.8 A3s]). </ref>This resource is a comprehensive guide to state and country history sources and manuscripts. | ||
*''Tennessee, Old and New. Sesquicentennial Edition. 1796 - 1946.'' The Tennessee Historical Commission. Nashville, Tennessee. Digital versions available at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=24761 Ancestry] ($) and [http://worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=qcdtn10039_oldnew World Vital Records] ($). Contains historical information as well as biographies about some of Tennessee's most prominent citizens. | *''Tennessee, Old and New. Sesquicentennial Edition. 1796 - 1946.'' The Tennessee Historical Commission. Nashville, Tennessee. Digital versions available at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=24761 Ancestry] ($) and [http://worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=qcdtn10039_oldnew World Vital Records] ($). Contains historical information as well as biographies about some of Tennessee's most prominent citizens. | ||
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Goodspeed Publishing has published histories for various regions of Tennessee. These books included sections for each county in the area. Another source for the counties of Tennessee is: | Goodspeed Publishing has published histories for various regions of Tennessee. These books included sections for each county in the area. Another source for the counties of Tennessee is: | ||
*''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&title=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories&pretitle=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories FHL book 973 H23bi])</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> | *''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;title=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories&amp;pretitle=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories FHL book 973 H23bi])</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> | ||
*''Counties of Tennessee.'' <ref>Foster, Austin Powers. ''Counties of Tennessee.'' 1923. Reprint, Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1990. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=509493&disp=Counties+of+Tennessee%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.8 E2fa]).&nbsp; </ref>The record is arranged alphabetically by county, followed by a brief description of how each county was formed. It includes ''A Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses — Tennessee, 1790–1920'' by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, and it is indexed. | *''Counties of Tennessee.'' <ref>Foster, Austin Powers. ''Counties of Tennessee.'' 1923. Reprint, Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1990. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=509493&amp;disp=Counties+of+Tennessee%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 976.8 E2fa]).&amp;nbsp; </ref>The record is arranged alphabetically by county, followed by a brief description of how each county was formed. It includes ''A Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses — Tennessee, 1790–1920'' by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, and it is indexed. | ||
*''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=252458&disp=United+States+local+histories+in+the+Lib%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 A3ka].) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref> | *''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=252458&amp;disp=United+States+local+histories+in+the+Lib%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 A3ka].) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&amp;qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref> | ||
=== The Draper Manuscript Collection === | === The Draper Manuscript Collection === | ||
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The Draper Manuscript Collection is a significant regional source that includes records of Tennessee. | The Draper Manuscript Collection is a significant regional source that includes records of Tennessee. | ||
*''[http://frontierfolk.org/draper.htm Draper Manuscript Collection]''<ref> Draper, Lyman Copeland. ''[http://frontierfolk.org/draper.htm Draper Manuscript Collection]'' Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Library, 197–?. (On 147 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=218462&disp=Draper+manuscript+collection%20%20&columns=*,0,0 889098].)</ref> The collection consists of nearly 500 volumes of manuscripts, papers, and books collected by Lyman Copeland Draper about the history of the trans-Allegheny West, a region including the western areas of the Carolinas and Virginia, all the Ohio River Valley, and part of the upper Mississippi Valley from the 1740s to 1830. The collection is divided into 50 series. Some series are titled by geographic area, some by the names of prominent frontier leaders, and some by topic. The bulk of the collection consists of notes from interviews, questionnaires, and letters gathered during Draper’s extensive travels and research to learn about frontier history. Personal papers are much more rare than government or military records. | *''[http://frontierfolk.org/draper.htm Draper Manuscript Collection]''<ref> Draper, Lyman Copeland. ''[http://frontierfolk.org/draper.htm Draper Manuscript Collection]'' Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Library, 197–?. (On 147 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=218462&amp;disp=Draper+manuscript+collection%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 889098].)</ref> The collection consists of nearly 500 volumes of manuscripts, papers, and books collected by Lyman Copeland Draper about the history of the trans-Allegheny West, a region including the western areas of the Carolinas and Virginia, all the Ohio River Valley, and part of the upper Mississippi Valley from the 1740s to 1830. The collection is divided into 50 series. Some series are titled by geographic area, some by the names of prominent frontier leaders, and some by topic. The bulk of the collection consists of notes from interviews, questionnaires, and letters gathered during Draper’s extensive travels and research to learn about frontier history. Personal papers are much more rare than government or military records. | ||
The collection includes many items of a genealogical or biographical nature. For an inventory and partial indexes, see: | The collection includes many items of a genealogical or biographical nature. For an inventory and partial indexes, see: | ||
*''Guide to the Draper Manuscripts'' <ref>Harper, Josephine L. ''Guide to the Draper Manuscripts''. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=977.583%2FM1+A3h 977.583/M1 A3h].) </ref>This guide gives series and volume descriptions for some of the Draper manuscripts. There are several indexes at the end of the book, including a name and subject index, an additional personal data index, and a list of references to Illinois. | *''Guide to the Draper Manuscripts'' <ref>Harper, Josephine L. ''Guide to the Draper Manuscripts''. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;callno=977.583%2FM1+A3h 977.583/M1 A3h].) </ref>This guide gives series and volume descriptions for some of the Draper manuscripts. There are several indexes at the end of the book, including a name and subject index, an additional personal data index, and a list of references to Illinois. | ||
*''Index to Lyman C. Draper Manuscripts.'' <ref>Wolfe, Barbara Schull. ''Index to Lyman C. Draper Manuscripts.'' Logansport, Indiana: B.S. Wolfe, 197–?. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=977.583%2FM1+A3w 977.583/M1 A3w].) </ref>The name index gives the series and volume numbers, but is not complete. | *''Index to Lyman C. Draper Manuscripts.'' <ref>Wolfe, Barbara Schull. ''Index to Lyman C. Draper Manuscripts.'' Logansport, Indiana: B.S. Wolfe, 197–?. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;callno=977.583%2FM1+A3w 977.583/M1 A3w].) </ref>The name index gives the series and volume numbers, but is not complete. | ||
== State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | == State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | ||