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{{TX-sidebar}}''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Archives and Libraries''' | {{TX-sidebar}}''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Archives and Libraries''' | ||
{{TOC left}}<br><br>These archives, libraries, societies, and museums preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their ancestors who lived in Texas. | {{TOC left}}<br><br>{{Adoption Hidden Ancestors}}These archives, libraries, societies, and museums preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their ancestors who lived in Texas. | ||
== Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in Texas == | == Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in Texas == | ||
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== Online Resources == | == Online Resources == | ||
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*[http://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/ Portal to Texas History] online search | *[http://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/ Portal to Texas History] online search | ||
*[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/search Texas State Historical Association] online search | *[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/search Texas State Historical Association] online search | ||
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/landing/collections.html Texas State Library and Archives Commission] online search | *[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/landing/collections.html Texas State Library and Archives Commission] online search | ||
== Nationwide Repositories == | == Nationwide Repositories == | ||
=== [[National Archives at Fort Worth]] === | |||
:'''''for Microfilm research and public access computers:'''''<br>2600 West 7th Street<br>Suite 162<br>Fort Worth, TX, 76107<br>Telephone: 817-831-5620<br>Fax: 817-334-5621 | :'''''for Microfilm research and public access computers:'''''<br>2600 West 7th Street<br>Suite 162<br>Fort Worth, TX, 76107<br> Telephone: 817-831-5620<br>Fax: 817-334-5621[[Image:NARA Fort Worth.jpg|thumb|right|280px|National Archives at Ft. Worth (Archival res.)]]<br> | ||
:'''''for Archival research using textual records by appointment:'''''<br> | :'''''for Archival research using textual records by appointment:'''''<br>1400 John Burgess Drive<br>Fort Worth, Texas 76140<br>Telephone: 817-551-2051<br>Fax: 817-551-2034<br> | ||
Internet for both: http://www.archives.gov/southwest | Internet for both: http://www.archives.gov/southwest | ||
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:For further information, ''see '' [[National Archives at Fort Worth]]. | :For further information, ''see '' [[National Archives at Fort Worth]]. | ||
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== Statewide Repositories == | == Statewide Repositories == | ||
=== [[Texas State Library and Archives Commission|Texas State Library and Archives Commission]]=== | |||
Building F 1201 Brazos <br>P.O. Box 12927 <br>Austin, TX 78711 <br>Phone: (512) 463-5460 <br>Fax: (512) 463-5436 <br>E-mail: [mailto:reference.desk@tsl.texas.gov reference.desk@tsl.texas.gov]<br>Internet: [https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ Texas State Library and Archives Commission] | |||
:Original manuscripts for Texas while a part of Mexico, as a republic, and as a state, including all counties, vital records, newspapers, books, and maps.<ref name="DB107" /> Three divisions of the Texas State Library house materials of interest to genealogists: the Information Services, the Archives, and the Local Records divisions. The Information Services Division contains such records as published histories, vital record indexes, census records, and military records. The Archives Division preserves colonial, republic, and state government records, while the Local Records Division maintains valuable city and county government records. Microfilm copies of the city and county records are distributed among 26 Texas repositories. | :Original manuscripts for Texas while a part of Mexico, as a republic, and as a state, including all counties, vital records, newspapers, books, and maps.<ref name="DB107" /> Three divisions of the Texas State Library house materials of interest to genealogists: the Information Services, the Archives, and the Local Records divisions. The Information Services Division contains such records as published histories, vital record indexes, census records, and military records. The Archives Division preserves colonial, republic, and state government records, while the Local Records Division maintains valuable city and county government records. Microfilm copies of the city and county records are distributed among 26 Texas repositories. | ||