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World catalog at http://worldcat.org/. In the '''Subject'' field enter the surname and “family” like this, ''Prescott Family''. This searches the catalogs and displays the results from thousands of especially U.S. libraries at once with the name of each archive or library holding the book or manuscript. If a family history publication is found, you can usually order it through the Inter-Library loan service | World catalog at http://worldcat.org/. In the '''Subject'' field enter the surname and “family” like this, ''Prescott Family''. This searches the catalogs and displays the results from thousands of especially U.S. libraries at once with the name of each archive or library holding the book or manuscript. If a family history publication is found, you can usually order it through the Inter-Library loan service | ||
''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)'' at [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi/search/people ''People Search''] allows searches for a family name in over a million article titles in genealogical periodicals. If the Article “Results List” is too long, redo the search but in the ''Keyword'' field add the two-letter postal abbreviation for the state where they lived.<br> Google books at [http://books.google.com http://books.google.com] - type in the surname and another key word such as the locality, i.e. town, or county or state/province <br> Internet Archive at http://www.internetarchives.org<br> [http://www.genforum.com Genforum] www.genforum.com – has 170 million names; quarter of million a week<br> Ancestry com www.ancestry.com – has some of the largest databases of compiled data on families<br> [http://www.USGenweb.org USGenweb.org] or [http://www.Canadagenweb/org Canadagenweb.org] or [http://www.BritishIslesgenweb.org BritishIslesgenweb.org] or [http://www.WorldGenWeb.org WorldGenWeb.org]–numerous aids & databases online by state & county<br> Genealogy.com ([http://www.genealogy.com/ifftop.html FamilyFinder]) - has enormous database for families (NOTE: requires free registration, some results require payment of a fee, but those marked "Family Home Pages" are significant sources of compiled data and are free).<br> Roots Surname Lists at [http://rsl.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ http://rsl.rootsweb.ancestry.com/] <br> MyTrees at Kindredkonnections.com - a fabulous site for surnames, (NOTE: requires registration and payment or performance of a service for full access).<br> MyHeritage.com – has over 353 million names worldwide<br> [http://www.GenesReunited.com GenesReunited.com] - largest UK site with over 650 million UK names; (NOTE: requires payment of a fee)<br> Onegreatfamily.com - has over 130 million names worldwide<br> BYU’s Family History Archive at [http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php] has scanned tens of thousands of free, published family histories all scanned, indexed, imaged and online<br> FamilySearch at www.familysearch.org (follow menu to Library, then catalog; then do a “Surname” search). This searches the world’s largest genealogical library for published works for any family surname as a main subject. <br> Family History Library “Favorites” links may be viewed at www.fhlfavorites.com | ''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)'' at [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi/search/people ''People Search''] allows searches for a family name in over a million article titles in genealogical periodicals. If the Article “Results List” is too long, redo the search but in the ''Keyword'' field add the two-letter postal abbreviation for the state where they lived.<br> Google books at [http://books.google.com http://books.google.com] - type in the surname and another key word such as the locality, i.e. town, or county or state/province <br> Internet Archive at http://www.internetarchives.org<br> [http://www.genforum.com Genforum] www.genforum.com – has 170 million names; quarter of million a week<br> Ancestry com www.ancestry.com – has some of the largest databases of compiled data on families<br> [http://www.USGenweb.org USGenweb.org] or [http://www.Canadagenweb/org Canadagenweb.org] or [http://www.BritishIslesgenweb.org BritishIslesgenweb.org] or [http://www.WorldGenWeb.org WorldGenWeb.org]–numerous aids & databases online by state & county<br> Genealogy.com ([http://www.genealogy.com/ifftop.html FamilyFinder]) - has enormous database for families (NOTE: requires free registration, some results require payment of a fee, but those marked "Family Home Pages" are significant sources of compiled data and are free).<br> Roots Surname Lists at [http://rsl.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ http://rsl.rootsweb.ancestry.com/] <br> MyTrees at Kindredkonnections.com - a fabulous site for surnames, (NOTE: requires registration and payment or performance of a service for full access).<br> MyHeritage.com – has over 353 million names worldwide<br> [http://www.GenesReunited.com GenesReunited.com] - largest UK site with over 650 million UK names; (NOTE: requires payment of a fee)<br> Onegreatfamily.com - has over 130 million names worldwide<br> BYU’s Family History Archive at [http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php] has scanned tens of thousands of free, published family histories all scanned, indexed, imaged and online<br> FamilySearch at www.familysearch.org (follow menu to Library, then catalog; then do a “Surname” search). This searches the world’s largest genealogical library for published works for any family surname as a main subject. <br> Family History Library “Favorites” links may be viewed at www.fhlfavorites.com. Pay particular attention to “England”; “General”; “Book search” or “England”; “General” ;”Genealogy”. For full information on FHL favorites, see the [[Family_History_Library_Internet_Favorites|Research Wiki article]] on FHL favorites.<br> Guild of One Name Studies or www.one-name.org – with nearly 8,000 UK surnames registered<br> New Eng. Hist. & Gen. Soc http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ -.<br> Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html <br> Search Google or another search engine using 1) family “surname”, 2) “family history” or “genealogy” and 3) “town” or “city” name<br> www.rootuk.org | ||
2. Repositories and libraries holding large collections with online catalogues especially of which hold published or manuscript family histories, genealogies, biographies and other compiled family and local histories (and many of which may have one and often more—internal alpha-arranged listing or index or related database[s]): | 2. Repositories and libraries holding large collections with online catalogues especially of which hold published or manuscript family histories, genealogies, biographies and other compiled family and local histories (and many of which may have one and often more—internal alpha-arranged listing or index or related database[s]): | ||
a. Aim25 at: www.aim25.ac.uk (100 archives within 25 miles of London)<br> b. Family History Library (FHL) – collections <br> c. National Archives of Canada – large collections of original record sources<br> d. New England Historical & Genealogical Society – magnificent collections <br> e. Dallas TX Public Library<br> f. Chicago’s Newberry Library - largest collection of published family histories<br> g. The National Archives (NARA) U.S. – enormous national records collections<br> h. The Genealogical Research Library, Toronto, Canada – significant Canadian <br> i. The National Archives - UK<br> j. Provincial archives (Canada)<br> k. A2A (Archives to Arch.) at The National Archives, UK<br> l. The British Library, London <br> m. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.<br> n. County records offices – have numerous family genealogies and pedigrees – Google for their websites and search online catalogs or inventories<br> o. Local Public Libraries—often have published and/or typescript family histories<br>3. Compiled manuscripts or typescripts on family histories, genealogies,<br>biographies, and pedigrees in any country around the world, which have been deposited, generally may be located at: <br> a. State, provincial, local & national archives, i.e. Library of Congress; Provincial archives, National Library, Ottawa<br> b. Research libraries, i.e. Genealogical Research Library, Toronto, Dallas Public Library or Allen County IN – have important genealogical collections <br> c. Society archives and libraries, i.e.www.newenglandancestors.org/ and the D.A.R. – have significant records including, biographies, family Bibles, and much more <br> d. University and college archives - i.e. University of York; BYU - have extensive collections<br> e. County and state historical societies<br> f. College of Arms (London), Lord Lyons (King of Arms in Scotland)<br> g. Large (and even very small) local public libraries have local genealogical holdings | a. Aim25 at: www.aim25.ac.uk (100 archives within 25 miles of London)<br> b. Family History Library (FHL) – collections <br> c. National Archives of Canada – large collections of original record sources<br> d. New England Historical & Genealogical Society – magnificent collections <br> e. Dallas TX Public Library<br> f. Chicago’s Newberry Library - largest collection of published family histories<br> g. The National Archives (NARA) U.S. – enormous national records collections<br> h. The Genealogical Research Library, Toronto, Canada – significant Canadian <br> i. The National Archives - UK<br> j. Provincial archives (Canada)<br> k. A2A (Archives to Arch.) at The National Archives, UK<br> l. The British Library, London <br> m. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.<br> n. County records offices – have numerous family genealogies and pedigrees – Google for their websites and search online catalogs or inventories<br> o. Local Public Libraries—often have published and/or typescript family histories<br>3. Compiled manuscripts or typescripts on family histories, genealogies,<br>biographies, and pedigrees in any country around the world, which have been deposited, generally may be located at: <br> a. State, provincial, local & national archives, i.e. Library of Congress; Provincial archives, National Library, Ottawa<br> b. Research libraries, i.e. Genealogical Research Library, Toronto, Dallas Public Library or Allen County IN – have important genealogical collections <br> c. Society archives and libraries, i.e.www.newenglandancestors.org/ and the D.A.R. – have significant records including, biographies, family Bibles, and much more <br> d. University and college archives - i.e. University of York; BYU - have extensive collections<br> e. County and state historical societies<br> f. College of Arms (London), Lord Lyons (King of Arms in Scotland)<br> g. Large (and even very small) local public libraries have local genealogical holdings | ||