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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. | ||
*''Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography of Books, Pamphlets, and Articles in English'' <ref>Brook, Michael. ''Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography of Books, Pamphlets, and Articles in English''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1974. ( | *''Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography of Books, Pamphlets, and Articles in English'' <ref>Brook, Michael. ''Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography of Books, Pamphlets, and Articles in English''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1974. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|196690|title-id|disp=book 977.6 A3b}}.) </ref> | ||
*'A Supplement to Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography, 1970–1980''<ref>Brook, Michael. ''A Supplement to Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography, 1970–1980''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1983. ( | *'A Supplement to Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography, 1970–1980''<ref>Brook, Michael. ''A Supplement to Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography, 1970–1980''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1983. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|196690|title-id|disp=book 977.6 A3b supp}}..) </ref>The original bibliography and this supplement are arranged by subjects. There is an index to authors and subjects but not to titles.'' | ||
*''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/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. ({{FSC|A Bibliography of American County Histories|title|disp=FS Library book 973 H23bi}})</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760 referer=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 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 Minnesota: | 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 Minnesota: | ||
*''A History of Minnesota'' <ref>Folwell, William Watts. ''A History of Minnesota''. Four Volumes. Saint Paul, Minneota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1921–1930. ( | *''A History of Minnesota'' <ref>Folwell, William Watts. ''A History of Minnesota''. Four Volumes. Saint Paul, Minneota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1921–1930. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|199637|title-id|disp=book 977.6 H2f; film 1036196 items2–5}}.) This history focuses on firsts in the state: first white men, first commerce, and so on. Volume 4 has a cumulative index. *Blegen, Theodore C. Minnesota: ''A History of the State''. 2d ed. [Minneapolis, Minnesota]: University of Minnesota Press, 1975. ( FamilySearch Library {{FSC|25985|title-id|disp=book 977.6 H2bt}}.) </ref>This is a concise history with an extensive bibliography and index. | ||
== United States History == | == United States History == | ||
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