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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Missouri|Missouri]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Missouri|Missouri]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Missouri_Genealogy|Genealogy]]'' | ||
==== Introduction ==== | ==== Introduction ==== | ||
Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. For example, the [http://www.slpl.org/slpl/library/article240165059.asp St. Louis Public Library] has a card index to published genealogies in books and periodicals; a card index to genealogical publications arranged by locality; a card index to heraldry; and a vertical file of family history manuscript materials donated to the Library. Such collections must usually be searched in person. | Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. For example, the [http://www.slpl.org/slpl/library/article240165059.asp St. Louis Public Library] has a card index to published genealogies in books and periodicals; a card index to genealogical publications arranged by locality; a card index to heraldry; and a vertical file of family history manuscript materials donated to the Library. Such collections must usually be searched in person. | ||
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==== Daughters of the American Revolution [DAR] Collection ==== | ==== Daughters of the American Revolution [DAR] Collection ==== | ||
A significant manuscript collection is the ''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection''. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and will records. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the [http://www.dar.org/library/default.cfm DAR Library] in Washington, DC, and is also available at the [http://www.slpl.org/slpl/library/article240165059.asp St. Louis Public Library] and at the Family History Library {{FHL|547530|item|disp=FHL films 870004 (first of 57)}} The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes. | A significant manuscript collection is the ''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection''. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and will records. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the [http://www.dar.org/library/default.cfm DAR Library] in Washington, DC, and is also available at the [http://www.slpl.org/slpl/library/article240165059.asp St. Louis Public Library] and at the Family History Library {{FHL|547530|item|disp=FHL films 870004 (first of 57)}} The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes. | ||
==== Published Collections ==== | ==== Published Collections ==== | ||
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*Bryan, William Smith, and Robert Rose. A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri. (St. Louis: Bryan, Brand and Co., 1876) {{FHL|158533|item|disp=FHL films 823561 item 1, 1000307 item 1, book 977.8 D2b}}<br>A digitized version may be accessed through the FHL catalog entry. | *Bryan, William Smith, and Robert Rose. A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri. (St. Louis: Bryan, Brand and Co., 1876) {{FHL|158533|item|disp=FHL films 823561 item 1, 1000307 item 1, book 977.8 D2b}}<br>A digitized version may be accessed through the FHL catalog entry. | ||
Persons searching for Missouri genealogy books and periodicals may wish to try searching [http://www.worldcat.org/ Worldcat.org], an online union catalog that contains record holdings for more than 10,000 libraries worldwide (including St. Louis Public Library). | Persons searching for Missouri genealogy books and periodicals may wish to try searching [http://www.worldcat.org/ Worldcat.org], an online union catalog that contains record holdings for more than 10,000 libraries worldwide (including St. Louis Public Library). | ||
=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History === | ==== Writing and Sharing Your Family History ==== | ||
Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br> | Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br> | ||
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:*[[A Guide to Printing Your Family History]] | :*[[A Guide to Printing Your Family History]] | ||
=== Web Sites === | ==== Web Sites ==== | ||
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/missouri/ Access Genealogy] | *[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/missouri/ Access Genealogy] | ||
*[http://www.genealinks.com/states/mo.htm Genealinks] | *[http://www.genealinks.com/states/mo.htm Genealinks] | ||
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[[Category:Missouri|Genealogy]] | [[Category:Missouri|Genealogy]] | ||