United States History

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Use Histories To...
Effective family research requires some understanding of the historical events that may have affected your family and the records about them. Learning about wars, governments, laws, migrations, and religious trends may help you understand political boundaries, family movements, and settlement patterns. These events may have led to the creation of records that your family was listed in, such as land and military documents.

Did You Know...
Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including:

Select A Time Period to Research

 * Discovery and Exploration (1492-1607)
 * Colonial Times (1607-1789)
 * Birth of A Nation (1789-1859)
 * Civil War and Reconstruction 1861-1876
 * The Gilded Age 1876-1900
 * 19th Century 1900-present