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=== The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts === | === The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts === | ||
This organization houses the Manorial Documents Register (see [[Wales Court Records]]) and the National Register of Archives (NRA). The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts has been working to inventory records that are in archives and private collections. The commission’s finding aid, the National Register of Archives (NRA) at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/, includes over 191,000 lists of manuscript collections and close to 5,000 finding aids and annual reports from various repositories. These lists are indexed. Searches can be made in these indexes via the Internet. The Family History Library has some of the published indexes. These indexes are divided into three sections by person, business, and organization. Look in the Author/Title Search of the | This organization houses the Manorial Documents Register (see [[Wales Court Records]]) and the National Register of Archives (NRA). The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts has been working to inventory records that are in archives and private collections. The commission’s finding aid, the National Register of Archives (NRA) at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/, includes over 191,000 lists of manuscript collections and close to 5,000 finding aids and annual reports from various repositories. These lists are indexed. Searches can be made in these indexes via the Internet. The Family History Library has some of the published indexes. These indexes are divided into three sections by person, business, and organization. Look in the Author/Title Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under "Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts." Also check the Locality Search under: | ||
;'''WALES - HISTORY - SOURCES - INDEXES''' | ;'''WALES - HISTORY - SOURCES - INDEXES''' | ||
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=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs, and Schedules === | === Inventories, Registers, Catalogs, and Schedules === | ||
Most archives have publications that describe their collections and how to use them. If possible, study these guides before you visit or use the records so you can use your time more effectively. Many published inventories, guides, catalogs, and directories for archives and libraries are listed in the | Most archives have publications that describe their collections and how to use them. If possible, study these guides before you visit or use the records so you can use your time more effectively. Many published inventories, guides, catalogs, and directories for archives and libraries are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
;'''WALES - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS''' | ;'''WALES - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS''' | ||
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For a microfiche collection of calendars and finding aids for many British archives, libraries, and museums, see the National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland (NIDS) at http://www.proquest.com/products_umi/descriptions/National-Inventory-187.shtml. It provides a detailed listing of the boxes, folders, or sometimes individual documents contained in various collections. | For a microfiche collection of calendars and finding aids for many British archives, libraries, and museums, see the National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland (NIDS) at http://www.proquest.com/products_umi/descriptions/National-Inventory-187.shtml. It provides a detailed listing of the boxes, folders, or sometimes individual documents contained in various collections. | ||
To use NIDS start with the name and subject index available on microfiche and compact disc (London: Chadwick-Healey, 1986–; Family History Library {{FHL|6341118|film|disp=fiche 6341118; compact disc 1313 no. 10.)}} To find the Family History Library call numbers, look in the Author/Title Search of the microfiche version of the | To use NIDS start with the name and subject index available on microfiche and compact disc (London: Chadwick-Healey, 1986–; Family History Library {{FHL|6341118|film|disp=fiche 6341118; compact disc 1313 no. 10.)}} To find the Family History Library call numbers, look in the Author/Title Search of the microfiche version of the FamilySearch Catalog for: | ||
'''NATIONAL INVENTORY OF DOCUMENTARY SOURCES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND''' | '''NATIONAL INVENTORY OF DOCUMENTARY SOURCES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND''' | ||
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Many repositories outside Wales have land and property records relating to Welsh places. When searching indexes to the National Inventory of Documentary Sources, try a search for the county in Wales where your ancestor lived to see how many English record offices have records that may help you. If the indexes have no related entries then go to the individual repository schedules that have information about the general area where your ancestor lived.<ref>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ''Research Article: Wales'' (Salt Lake City: Corporation of the President, 2000), 9-12.</ref> | Many repositories outside Wales have land and property records relating to Welsh places. When searching indexes to the National Inventory of Documentary Sources, try a search for the county in Wales where your ancestor lived to see how many English record offices have records that may help you. If the indexes have no related entries then go to the individual repository schedules that have information about the general area where your ancestor lived.<ref>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ''Research Article: Wales'' (Salt Lake City: Corporation of the President, 2000), 9-12.</ref> | ||
For more information on archives and libraries look in the Locality Search of the | For more information on archives and libraries look in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
;'''WALES - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES''' | ;'''WALES - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES''' | ||