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Before you visit an archive or a library, contact the organization and ask for information on the collection, hours, services, and fees.
Before you visit an archive or a library, contact the organization and ask for information on the collection, hours, services, and fees.


'''Family History Library<br />'''35 N. West Temple Street<br />Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400<br />Telephone: 801-240-2331<br />Fax: 801-240-1584<br />Internet address: [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]<br />Email: [mailto:familyhistory@support.familysearch.org familyhistory@support.familysearch.org]
'''Family History Library<br>'''35 N. West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400<br>Telephone: 801-240-2331<br>Fax: 801-240-1584<br>Internet address: [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]<br>Email: [mailto:familyhistory@support.familysearch.org familyhistory@support.familysearch.org]


'''National Archives<br />'''Pennsylvania Avenue at 8th Street, NW<br />Washington, D.C. 20408<br />Telephone: 202-501-5415<br />Fax: 301-713-6740<br />Internet address: [http://www.nara.gov/ www.nara.gov]
'''National Archives<br>'''Pennsylvania Avenue at 8th Street, NW<br>Washington, D.C. 20408<br>Telephone: 202-501-5415<br>Fax: 301-713-6740<br>Internet address: [http://www.nara.gov/ www.nara.gov]


The National Archives has a vast collection of documents created by the federal government. The records most often used by genealogists are census, military, land, and immigration records.
The National Archives has a vast collection of documents created by the federal government. The records most often used by genealogists are census, military, land, and immigration records.
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=== Library of Congress ===
=== Library of Congress ===


'''Genealogy and Local History Section'''<br />101 Independence Ave. at First Street, S.E.<br />Washington, D.C. 20504<br />Telephone: 202-707-5000<br />Fax: 202-707-5844<br />Internet address: [http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/]
'''Genealogy and Local History Section'''<br>101 Independence Ave. at First Street, S.E.<br>Washington, D.C. 20504<br>Telephone: 202-707-5000<br>Fax: 202-707-5844<br>Internet address: [http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/]


The Genealogical and Local History Section of the Library of Congress has a very large collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers.
The Genealogical and Local History Section of the Library of Congress has a very large collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers.


'''National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution<br />'''1776 “D” Street N.W.<br />Washington, D.C. 20006-5392<br />Telephone: 202-879-3229<br />Fax: 202-879-3227<br />Internet address: [http://www.dar.org www.dar.org]
'''National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution<br>'''1776 “D” Street N.W.<br>Washington, D.C. 20006-5392<br>Telephone: 202-879-3229<br>Fax: 202-879-3227<br>Internet address: [http://www.dar.org www.dar.org]


'''New England Historic Genealogical Society<br />'''101 Newbury Street<br />Boston, MA 02116-3087<br />Telephone: 617-536-5740<br />Fax: 617-536-7307<br />Internet address: [http://www.newenglandancestors.org www.newenglandancestors.org]
'''New England Historic Genealogical Society<br>'''101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116-3087<br>Telephone: 617-536-5740<br>Fax: 617-536-7307<br>Internet address: [http://www.newenglandancestors.org www.newenglandancestors.org]


The society's collections of New England family and local histories and manuscripts are especially helpful. Members can borrow printed resources from their lending library.
The society's collections of New England family and local histories and manuscripts are especially helpful. Members can borrow printed resources from their lending library.
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=== New York Public Library ===
=== New York Public Library ===


'''Local History and Genealogy Division'''<br />Fifth Avenue &amp; 42nd Street<br />New York, NY 10018<br />Telephone: 212-930-0828<br />Fax: 212-921-2546<br />Internet address: [http://www.nypl.org/ www.nypl.org]
'''Local History and Genealogy Division'''<br>Fifth Avenue &amp; 42nd Street<br>New York, NY 10018<br>Telephone: 212-930-0828<br>Fax: 212-921-2546<br>Internet address: [http://www.nypl.org/ www.nypl.org]


The New York Public Library has collected many published sources, such as local histories, city directories, maps, newspapers, and genealogies.
The New York Public Library has collected many published sources, such as local histories, city directories, maps, newspapers, and genealogies.
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60 West Walton Street
60 West Walton Street


Chicago, IL 60610-3394<br />Telephone: 312-943-9090<br />Fax: 312-255-3513<br />Internet address: [http://www.newberry.org/ www.newberry.org]
Chicago, IL 60610-3394<br>Telephone: 312-943-9090<br>Fax: 312-255-3513<br>Internet address: [http://www.newberry.org/ www.newberry.org]


The Local History and Genealogy Collection of the Newberry Library has an extensive collection of manuscripts and published sources.
The Local History and Genealogy Collection of the Newberry Library has an extensive collection of manuscripts and published sources.
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=== Allen County Public Library ===
=== Allen County Public Library ===


P.O. Box 2270<br />Fort Wayne, IN 48801<br />Telephone: 219-424-7241<br />Fax: 219-422-9688<br />Internet address: [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html]
P.O. Box 2270<br>Fort Wayne, IN 48801<br>Telephone: 219-424-7241<br>Fax: 219-422-9688<br>Internet address: [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html]


The Allen County Public Library has a very large collection of sources for all states, including U.S. census records, periodicals, and local histories.
The Allen County Public Library has a very large collection of sources for all states, including U.S. census records, periodicals, and local histories.
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* Western Reserve Historical Society (Cleveland, Ohio) http://www.wrhs.org/
* Western Reserve Historical Society (Cleveland, Ohio) http://www.wrhs.org/


Your local public library can help you locate these and other archives and libraries. Directories include:
Your local public library can help you locate these and other archives and libraries. [[United States Directories|Directories]] include:


''American Library Directory''. 49th Edition. New York, New York: R. R. Bowker, 1996-1997. (FHL book 973 J54a 1996-1997.) Alphabetical by state and town. Lists addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and describes each library's holdings and special interests.
''American Library Directory''. 49th Edition. New York, New York: R. R. Bowker, 1996-1997. (FHL book 973 J54a 1996-1997.) Alphabetical by state and town. Lists addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and describes each library's holdings and special interests.
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The National Historical Publications and Records Commission. ''Directory of Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the United States''. Second Edition. Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1988. (FHL book 973 J54u 1988; 1978 Edition on fiche 6010080-89.)
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission. ''Directory of Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the United States''. Second Edition. Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1988. (FHL book 973 J54u 1988; 1978 Edition on fiche 6010080-89.)


=== State Archives and State Libraries<br /> ===
=== State Archives and State Libraries<br> ===


Each state has a state archive or a state library. Many states have both. These serve as the repositories for state and county government records. They often have some federal records as well, such as the U.S. census schedules for the state. Addresses are available in the state research outlines and at your public library.
Each state has a state archive or a state library. Many states have both. These serve as the repositories for state and county government records. They often have some federal records as well, such as the U.S. census schedules for the state. Addresses are available in the state research outlines and at your public library.
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Easy-to-use sources that list the various county offices in each state and the types of records at each office are:
Easy-to-use sources that list the various county offices in each state and the types of records at each office are:


Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.'' County Courthouse Book''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1990. (FHL book 973 D24bena.)
Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.''County Courthouse Book''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1990. (FHL book 973 D24bena.)


''The Handy Book for Genealogists, Eighth Edition''. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishing, 1991. (FHL book 973 D27e; Sixth Edition on fiche 6010044-47.) The Handy Book also lists the county seat and zip code.
''The Handy Book for Genealogists, Eighth Edition''. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishing, 1991. (FHL book 973 D27e; Sixth Edition on fiche 6010044-47.) The Handy Book also lists the county seat and zip code.
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Schaefer, Christina K. ''The Center: Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1996. (FHL book 975.3 A3sc.) This describes the records and services of the National Archives, Library of Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution Library, and other repositories in the Washington, DC area.
Schaefer, Christina K. ''The Center: Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1996. (FHL book 975.3 A3sc.) This describes the records and services of the National Archives, Library of Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution Library, and other repositories in the Washington, DC area.
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