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{{NJ-sidebar}}''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[New Jersey Genealogy|New Jersey]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[New_Jersey_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | {{NJ-sidebar}}''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[New Jersey Genealogy|New Jersey]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[New_Jersey_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
These repositories preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their ancestors who lived in New Jersey. | These repositories preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their ancestors who lived in New Jersey. <br><br> | ||
=== Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in New Jersey === | === Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in New Jersey === | ||
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[[New Jersey State Archives|New Jersey State Archives]]{{·}} [[New Jersey State Library|New Jersey State Library]]{{·}} [[New Jersey Historical Society Library|New Jersey Historical Society]]{{·}}[[Camden County Historical Society|Camden County Historical Society]]{{·}} [[Gloucester County Historical Society Library|Gloucester County Historical Society]]{{·}} [[Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey|Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey]]{{·}} [[Morristown and Morris Township Library|Morristown and Morris Township Library]]{{·}} [[Newark Public Library|Newark Public Library]]{{·}} [[Princeton University Firestone Library|Princeton University Firestone Library]]{{·}} [[Rowan University Campbell Library|Rowan University Campbell Library]]{{·}} [[Rutgers University Alexander Library]]{{·}} [[Seton Hall University Libraries|Seton Hall University Libraries]]{{·}} [[Historical Society of Pennsylvania|Historical Society of Pennsylvania]]{{·}} [[National Archives at Philadelphia]]{{·}} [[National Archives at New York City]]{{·}} [[New York Public Library]] | [[New Jersey State Archives|New Jersey State Archives]]{{·}} [[New Jersey State Library|New Jersey State Library]]{{·}} [[New Jersey Historical Society Library|New Jersey Historical Society]]{{·}}[[Camden County Historical Society|Camden County Historical Society]]{{·}} [[Gloucester County Historical Society Library|Gloucester County Historical Society]]{{·}} [[Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey|Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey]]{{·}} [[Morristown and Morris Township Library|Morristown and Morris Township Library]]{{·}} [[Newark Public Library|Newark Public Library]]{{·}} [[Princeton University Firestone Library|Princeton University Firestone Library]]{{·}} [[Rowan University Campbell Library|Rowan University Campbell Library]]{{·}} [[Rutgers University Alexander Library]]{{·}} [[Seton Hall University Libraries|Seton Hall University Libraries]]{{·}} [[Historical Society of Pennsylvania|Historical Society of Pennsylvania]]{{·}} [[National Archives at Philadelphia]]{{·}} [[National Archives at New York City]]{{·}} [[New York Public Library]] | ||
=== Statewide | === Online Records of New Jersey === | ||
{{Click|Image:NJ_ORP.png|New Jersey Online Genealogy Records|left}}{{DCfollowup}}<br><br> | |||
*[http://www.westjerseyhistory.org/index.shtml West Jersey History Project] This is an online community sharing and preserving historical information about New Jersey. | |||
=== Statewide Repositories === | |||
'''[[New Jersey State Archives]]'''<br>225 West State Street<br>Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0307<br>Telephone: 609-292-6260<br>Internet: [http://nj.gov/state/darm/archives.html New Jersey State Archives]<br> | '''[[New Jersey State Archives]]'''<br>225 West State Street<br>Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0307<br>Telephone: 609-292-6260<br>Internet: [http://nj.gov/state/darm/archives.html New Jersey State Archives]<br> | ||
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:The '''regular collection''' includes material from the [http://www.gsnj.org/ Genealogical Society of New Jersey], and the Daughters of the American Revolution. It also holds biographies, histories, genealogies, family folders, Bibles, census, special indexes, cemetery transcripts, and professional genealogists' notes on New Jersey families.<ref name="DB77" /><br><br> | :The '''regular collection''' includes material from the [http://www.gsnj.org/ Genealogical Society of New Jersey], and the Daughters of the American Revolution. It also holds biographies, histories, genealogies, family folders, Bibles, census, special indexes, cemetery transcripts, and professional genealogists' notes on New Jersey families.<ref name="DB77" /><br><br> | ||
=== Regional | === Regional Repositories === | ||
'''[[Camden County Historical Society]]'''<br>1900 Park Boulevard<br>Camden, NJ 08103<br>Telephone: 856-964-3333<br>E-mail: [mailto:admin@cchsnj.org admin@cchsnj.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.cchsnj.org/#!archives/c1ghi Archives]<br>Internet: [http://www.cchsnj.org/ Camden County Historical Society] | '''[[Camden County Historical Society]]'''<br>1900 Park Boulevard<br>Camden, NJ 08103<br>Telephone: 856-964-3333<br>E-mail: [mailto:admin@cchsnj.org admin@cchsnj.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.cchsnj.org/#!archives/c1ghi Archives]<br>Internet: [http://www.cchsnj.org/ Camden County Historical Society] | ||
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:*Click on [https://familysearch.org/locations Find a Family History Center]. Type your city and state in the search box, then tap [Enter]. A map showing nearby centers will appear. Click a FamilySearch Center icon on the map to view its address, phone, and hours. | :*Click on [https://familysearch.org/locations Find a Family History Center]. Type your city and state in the search box, then tap [Enter]. A map showing nearby centers will appear. Click a FamilySearch Center icon on the map to view its address, phone, and hours. | ||
=== | === Outside New Jersey Repositories === | ||
[[Image:Historical Society of Pennsylvania.jpg|right|250px|Historical Society of Pennsylvania.jpg]]'''[[Historical Society of Pennsylvania]]''' <br>1300 Locust Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699<br>Telephone: 215-732-6200<br>Fax: 215-732-2680<br>E-mail: [mailto:ReadyReference@hsp.org ReadyReference@hsp.org]<br>Internet: http://hsp.org/ <br><br> | [[Image:Historical Society of Pennsylvania.jpg|right|250px|Historical Society of Pennsylvania.jpg]]'''[[Historical Society of Pennsylvania]]''' <br>1300 Locust Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699<br>Telephone: 215-732-6200<br>Fax: 215-732-2680<br>E-mail: [mailto:ReadyReference@hsp.org ReadyReference@hsp.org]<br>Internet: http://hsp.org/ <br><br> | ||
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:This is one of the largest research libraries in the world including excellent genealogical resources for '''New Jersey'''. The library has city and telephone directories, vital records indexes, local histories, genealogies, federal and state censuses, passenger lists, genealogical collections (including DAR transcripts), and church records.<ref name="DB81">Dollarhide and Bremer, 81.</ref> For maps, write to the Map Division at the same address.<br><br> | :This is one of the largest research libraries in the world including excellent genealogical resources for '''New Jersey'''. The library has city and telephone directories, vital records indexes, local histories, genealogies, federal and state censuses, passenger lists, genealogical collections (including DAR transcripts), and church records.<ref name="DB81">Dollarhide and Bremer, 81.</ref> For maps, write to the Map Division at the same address.<br><br> | ||
=== For Further Reading === | === For Further Reading === | ||