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Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography - Free
In 1915, Lyon Gardiner Tyler wrote three volumes and edited two additional volumes dedicated to Virginia Biography. His intention was to cover biographies of important Virginians from the founding of the colony until the present time of publication (1915). The entire work includes more then 2000 pages of biographies of Virginians who were influential in the early history of Virginia.

The History of Detroit and Michigan - Free
The manuscript we feature here is a comprehensive study into the first 200 years of Detroit and Michigan history. Source: The History of Detroit and Michigan: A Chronological Cyclopaedia of the Past.

The Records of Convocation, 1790-1848 - Free
The records of the Diocese of Connecticut in the Episcopal Church. Included with the early historical facts and history, can be found biographical sketches concerning early members of the convocation.

Armorial Families: A Directory of Gentlemen of Coat-Armour - Free
Enclosed in this massive manuscript are thousands of descriptions of Coats of Arms of families in 1905 England and Scotland. Included with those description will often be found colored coats of arms.

Chicago University Register of the Officers and Alumni, 1892-1902 - Free
This is the first General Register to be published by the University. It is intended to give a concise history of the personnel of the University for the first ten years, closing with July 1, 1902.

Students of the University of Virginia - Free
This manuscript is a directory of the students enrolled in the University of Virginia up to 1878. While the title denotes that the work contains short biographies, that is an overstatement. Readers, however, shall find mention of over 10,000 names, along with brief facts about each person, up to the time of publication (1878).

History of Eastern Worcester, MA - Free
On the second Saturday of June, 1889, and of June, 1890, respectively, and on Saturday, Aug. 16, 1890, Caleb A. Wall held field meetings, at different historic points on the west side of that ancient landmark, Lake Quinsigamond. At these meetings he gave accounts of the first settlers and their locations along the west shore of the lake, and on Plantation street and vicinity.

Biographical Illustrations of Worcestershire - Free
The manuscript provided here gives insight into the men who were active in early Church history in Worcestershire England. Some of the first biographies mentioned depict men living in the 600's AD. Biographical illustrations of Worcestershire: including lives of persons, natives or residents, eminent either for piety or talent: to which is added, a list of living authors of the county.

Scotch Highlanders in America - Free
An attempt is here made to present certain Scotch Highland settlements prior to the Revolution. These settlements form a very important and interesting place in the early history of our country. While they may not have occupied a very prominent or pronounced position, yet their exertions in subduing the wilderness, their activity in the Revolution, and the wide influence exercised by the descendants of these hardy pioneers, have brought their history and achievements into notice.

Armory and Lineages of Canada - Free
The purpose of this work is to give a short sketch of the lineage of prominent persons in Canada in 1915, with notes of anything of interest or importance regarding any ancestor, and especially to record, briefly but permanently, the achievements of those who, having served their country with distinction, have passed away, but whose names should not be dropped or their deeds forgotten, as is necessarily the case in reference works the scope of which is limited to the living.

History of Dorchester, Massachusetts - Free
The "Committee of the Dorchester Antiquarian and Historical Society" have done themselves and their society much honor, and the public a valuable service, by the publication of the carefully prepared volume which bears their Imprimatur. The first recorded evidence of the establishment of our present town organizations that we have met with, is at ancient Dorchester, in 1633; and the Free School System, which is the boast of New England, if not initiated there, has not to our knowledge been proved to have existed elsewhere at an earlier date. And the dates of the establishment of four important manufactures in this town, carry with them a strong if not the positive claim of Dorchester for the first production of two articles of subsistence, viz., corn-meal and chocolate; one of defence, viz., gunpowder; and one of civilization, viz., paper.

History and Genealogy of Colchester, Nova Scotia - Free
Thomas Miller was a longtime resident in Colchester County, Nova Scotia. It was his intention at first to write only about his own kindred; but, having begun, he was led on to mention, nearly all the Grantees of the Townships of Truro, and some of Onslow and Londonderry, with their descendants, as far as he could gather information.

History of Thompson Country, British Columbia - Free
This manuscript is basically a history of the area around Fort Thompson, British Columbia. Wade, Mark Sweeten. The Thompson country: being notes on the history of southern British Columbia, and particularly of the city of Kamloops, formerly Fort Thompson. Kamloops, British Columbia: Inland Sentinel Print, 1907.

History of Fredericksburg, Virginia - Free
Silvanus Quinn penned a volume in the early 1900's on the history of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Largely a historical volume, genealogists will find of interest mentions of early settlers of the area around Fredericksburg, as well as some biographies of some distinguished men who were buried at Fredericksburg, Virginia. Quinn, Silvanus J., The History of the City of Fredericksburg Virginia. Richmond, Hermitage Press, 1908.

Vital Records of Dover, Massachusetts - Free
Alphabetical indexes to the vital records of the town, supplemented by information from church registers, cemetery inscriptions and other sources.

History of Augusta County, Virginia - Free
A county remote from the first scenes of European settlement in Virginia; not visited by whites until 1716; uncolonized till 1732, and organized less than a century and a half ago, appears to offer few materials for history. But that holds untrue. The history written by John Lewis Peyton delves into the first 150 years of existence of Augusta County. Besides the rich history, also provided for the genealogists are family genealogies, biographies of important people, and marriage records covering the early years of existence of the county.

Maryland Genealogies $
With the very first issue of the Magazine the Maryland Historical Society began publication of articles pertaining to old families. While most of the articles reprinted here are family lineages, tracing all lines of descent in the male line from a common ancestor, there are other types of articles as well.

Utah Territorial Case Files - $
This dataset contains images of records created by the U.S. territorial courts in Utah between 1870 and 1896. This series includes case files involving mainly polygamy, but also, robbing the malls, illegal voting, violations of liquor and tobacco tariff laws, possession of counterfeit coins, and embezzlement. Other subjects include unlawful cohabitation, violations of postal laws, defrauding the federal government of tax revenue, and, infrequently, counterfeiting.

History of Lynn Massachusetts - Free
History of Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts: Including Lynnfield, Saugus, Swampscot, and Nahant, by Alonzo Lewis and James R. Newhall. Published at Boston by John L. Shorey in 1865. A revision and continuation of Lewis's History of Lynn, first published 1829.

Old Edinburgh - Free
Watkeys, Frederick William. Old Edinburgh; being an account of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Scotland, including its streets, houses, notable inhabitants, and customs in the olden time. Published in 1908, at Boston, by L.C. Page & Company.

History of Rye, England - Free
Holloway, William. The history and antiquities of the ancient town and port of Rye, in the county of Sussex. With incidental notices of the Cinque Ports. Published at London: J. R. Smith, 1847. Though this work is called a History of Rye, yet still, so far as regards the Charters, the Customals, and the Courts, it contains matters interesting to all the Cinque Ports.

History of Morley, England - Free
The purpose of this book is, to present the reader with a succinct account, historical and topographical, of a locality, which both on account of its ancient history and its modern manufactures, is not unknown to fame. The author, William Smith provides an impressive list of illustrations which depicts the early woollen industry.

History of the Town of Kings Bridge, New York - Free
Edsall, Thomas Henry. History of the town of Kings Bridge: now part of the 24th ward, New York City. Privately printed at New York City in 1887.

A History Of Lake Champlain - Free
Judged by the standard of historic interest, Lake Champlain has no rival in all the continent of North America; and in natural scenic beauty, it ranks with the best the world affords. Crockett, Walter Hill, A History Of Lake Champlain; the record of three centuries, 1609-1909. Published 1909 at Burlington, Vt., H. J. Shanley & Co.

Publications of the Brookline Historical Society - Free
The Brookline Historical Publications Society compiled numerous volumes of their works into separate series and published each series in one bound volume. Series 1 contains numerous historical accounts of early Brookline, and for genealogists, the baptisms, marriages and deaths recorded of the First Parish Church.

History of Wolfeborough, New Hampshire - Free
Parker, Benjamin Franklin, History of Wolfeborough, New Hampshire, (1901). This manuscript is rich in history and filled with genealogical content. We only wish the author had taken the time to publish a second book using the genealogy content available at the time.

A Diary Of Noteworthy Events In Worcester, Massachusetts - Free
The Worcester book: a diary of noteworthy events in Worcester, Massachusetts, from 1657 to 1883. Written by Franklin P. Rice; published by Putnam, Davis and Co., at Worcester, MA in 1884.

History of the town of Dunbarton, New Hampshire - Free
Each researcher will be enabled to peruse a summary account of the settlement and progress of their Dunbarton, New Hampshire, amidst whose formerly dense forests their adventurous ancestors established their abodes, without the trouble of tracing particulars through the records of the first one hundred and nine years.

Biographical History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Free
This biographical volume covers prominent individuals in the communities of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; particularly those who served in public office. Though not an exhaustive work, it does include a great deal of useful information for historical and genealogical research. There is no index, but names are listed alphabetically. Some of the accounts are lengthy and detailed, others are brief.

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1. History of Highgate, Middlesex, England - Free
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11. History of North Allerton, York, England - Free
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13. History of Cook County, Illinois - Free
14. Vital Records of Topsfield, Massachusetts - Free
15. Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts - Free
16. History and Genealogy of Colchester, Nova Scotia - Free
17. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy - $
18. Mormon Battalion and the Mexican War - $/Free
19. Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia - Free
20. Old First Massachusetts Coast Artillery - Free
21. History of Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Free
22. Revolutionary War Service Records - $
23. 1792-1866 Mississippi Territorial and State Census - $
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26. A Guide to Ilfracombe, Devon - Free
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28. Memories of Early Days in Buffalo - Free
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31. History of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland of the United Lutheran church in America, 1820-1920 - Free