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 ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]''
-[[Image:Archives and Libraries.jpg|thumb|right|214x165px|Archives and Libraries.jpg]]Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations, such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes England’s major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources.
+[[Image:Archives and Libraries.jpg|thumb|right|214x165px|<center>Archives and Libraries<center></center>]]Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations, such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes England’s major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources.
 If you plan to visit one of these repositories, check well in advance on their website for details about the collection, hours they are open, services, fees, and whether you need to book in advance. You should also find out if you need a “reader’s ticket” (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) and details of how to obtain one.
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 The following repositories house materials about England. These are very helpful.
-'''The National Archives''' [[Image:The National Archives, England.jpg|thumb|right|The National Archives, England.jpg]] {{main|The National Archives}} The National Archives collects records of the central government and law courts from 1086 to the present. These records provide a wealth of information for the family researcher but are best used after you have gathered information elsewhere. Many of the most popular resources are online or on microfilm, and are on open access. You do not need a reader’s ticket to use these collections, but you will need one to view original documents. The staff does not do research but will usually do brief searches if you supply enough information. You can write to this office at the following address:
+'''The National Archives''' [[Image:The National Archives, England.jpg|thumb|right|<center>The National Archives, England<center></center>]] {{main|The National Archives}} The National Archives collects records of the central government and law courts from 1086 to the present. These records provide a wealth of information for the family researcher but are best used after you have gathered information elsewhere. Many of the most popular resources are online or on microfilm, and are on open access. You do not need a reader’s ticket to use these collections, but you will need one to view original documents. The staff does not do research but will usually do brief searches if you supply enough information. You can write to this office at the following address:
 The National Archives<br>Kew, Richmond<br>Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ www.nationalarchives.gov.uk]
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 *''Record Repositories in Great Britain: A Geographical Guide''. 10th ed. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1997. (Family History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|970173|title-id|disp=942 J54r}} 1999; computer number 0638954.) This gives street and mailing addresses of the repositories, along with their telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and Internet sites.
 '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''
 [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/England,_Northumberland,_Miscellaneous_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch&nbsp;Historical Records)]
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