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*[[National Archives Northeast Region (New York)]] federal records from New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. | *[[National Archives Northeast Region (New York)]] federal records from New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. | ||
*[http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/ Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum], Hyde Park, NY, papers of the administration. | *[http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/ Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum], Hyde Park, NY, papers of the administration. | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/404.html | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/404.html U.S. Military Acadamy Archives], West Point, NY, papers of acadamy offices and committees. | ||
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br> | '''''Similar Collections'''''<br> | ||
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*[[New England Historic Genealogical Society]], Boston, national in scope. Over 100 million name database, of vital records, genealogies, journals, over 200,000 books, 100,000 microfilms, and over 20 million manuscripts with emphasis on New England and New York since the 1600s. | *[[New England Historic Genealogical Society]], Boston, national in scope. Over 100 million name database, of vital records, genealogies, journals, over 200,000 books, 100,000 microfilms, and over 20 million manuscripts with emphasis on New England and New York since the 1600s. | ||
*[[New York Public Library]] Genealogy Division has an outstanding collection of American history at national, state and local levels; international genealogy and heraldry in Roman alphabets; Dorot Jewish collection; photos; New York censuses, directories, and vital records. | *[[New York Public Library]] Genealogy Division has an outstanding collection of American history at national, state and local levels; international genealogy and heraldry in Roman alphabets; Dorot Jewish collection; photos; New York censuses, directories, and vital records. | ||
*[http://www.cslib.org/handg.htm Connecticut State Library], Hartford, has the Barbour Collection, Bibles, census, church, Hale Collection newspaper marriages and deaths, cemeteries, probates, vital records, directories, land, local histories, military, naturalization, passenger arrivals, and e-mail questions. | *[http://www.cslib.org/handg.htm Connecticut State Library], Hartford, has the Barbour Collection, Bibles, census, church, Hale Collection newspaper marriages and deaths, cemeteries, probates, vital records, directories, land, local histories, military, naturalization, passenger arrivals, and e-mail questions. | ||
*[http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/ Maine State Archives], Augusta, has vital records, land, office records, military, judicial, legislative records, and a list of professional genealogists. | *[http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/ Maine State Archives], Augusta, has vital records, land, office records, military, judicial, legislative records, and a list of professional genealogists. | ||
*[http://www.sos.nh.gov/archives/genealogy.html New Hampshire State Archives], Concord, has records of probate, land, petitions, state papers, military, census, name changes, photos, naturalizations, voters, warnings out, town records and inventories, prisoners, marriage intentions, paupers, maps, and court records. | *[http://www.sos.nh.gov/archives/genealogy.html New Hampshire State Archives], Concord, has records of probate, land, petitions, state papers, military, census, name changes, photos, naturalizations, voters, warnings out, town records and inventories, prisoners, marriage intentions, paupers, maps, and court records. | ||
*[http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/index.php New York Genealogical and Biographical Society], New York City, has censuses, city directories, church, cemetery, Bible, land, probates, genealogy, local history, and manuscripts. | *[http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/index.php New York Genealogical and Biographical Society], New York City, has censuses, city directories, church, cemetery, Bible, land, probates, genealogy, local history, and manuscripts. | ||
*[http://www.rihs.org/ Rhode Island Historical Society], Providence, includes local, military, economic, social, church, political histories, newspapers, genealogy, women’s history, and business records. | *[http://www.rihs.org/ Rhode Island Historical Society], Providence, includes local, military, economic, social, church, political histories, newspapers, genealogy, women’s history, and business records. | ||
*[http://vermonthistory.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=55 Vermont Historical Society Library], Barre, houses town histories, an index to vital records to 1870, cemeteries, letters, diaries, ledgers, early maps, photographs, and printed genealogies. | *[http://vermonthistory.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=55 Vermont Historical Society Library], Barre, houses town histories, an index to vital records to 1870, cemeteries, letters, diaries, ledgers, early maps, photographs, and printed genealogies. | ||
*[http://www.bpl.org/general/index.htm Boston Public Library], has government docs, newspapers, biographies, obituaries, Ancestry. | *[http://www.bpl.org/general/index.htm Boston Public Library], has government docs, newspapers, biographies, obituaries, Ancestry. | ||
*[http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/ Boston Athenaeum], a member library with newspapers, maps, photos, Civil War letters, diaries. | *[http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/ Boston Athenaeum], a member library with newspapers, maps, photos, Civil War letters, diaries. | ||
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*[http://www.bostonhistory.org/?s=info Bostonian Society], does historical records research, and structures preservation.<br> | *[http://www.bostonhistory.org/?s=info Bostonian Society], does historical records research, and structures preservation.<br> | ||
*[http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=afagencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Research+%26+Technology&L2=Oversight+Agencies&L3=The+State+Library+of+Massachusetts&sid=Eoaf Massachusetts State Library] holds government documents, town, county and state histories.<br> | *[http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=afagencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Research+%26+Technology&L2=Oversight+Agencies&L3=The+State+Library+of+Massachusetts&sid=Eoaf Massachusetts State Library] holds government documents, town, county and state histories.<br> | ||
*[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcgen/genidx.htm Massachusetts Archives], vital records, passenger lists, census, military, Maine, Plymouth Colony, court, natuaralizations, divorces, probate, name changes, and state institutions. | *[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcgen/genidx.htm Massachusetts Archives], vital records, passenger lists, census, military, Maine, Plymouth Colony, court, natuaralizations, divorces, probate, name changes, and state institutions. | ||
*[http://www.masshist.org/ Massachusetts Historical Society], has personal papers of families who lived in Massachusetts.<br> | *[http://www.masshist.org/ Massachusetts Historical Society], has personal papers of families who lived in Massachusetts.<br> | ||
*[http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Basic+Needs&L3=Vital+Records&sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=dph_vital_records_c_genealogical&csid=Eeohhs2 Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics], keeps births, marriages, and deaths. | *[http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Basic+Needs&L3=Vital+Records&sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=dph_vital_records_c_genealogical&csid=Eeohhs2 Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics], keeps births, marriages, and deaths. | ||
*[http://lib.harvard.edu/libraries/listings_alpha.html Harvard University Libraries], history, Afro-American studies, and women's history libraries. | *[http://lib.harvard.edu/libraries/listings_alpha.html Harvard University Libraries], history, Afro-American studies, and women's history libraries. | ||
*[http://www.congregationallibrary.org/ Congregational Library], church and mission records, histories, sermons, 25,000 obituaries. | *[http://www.congregationallibrary.org/ Congregational Library], church and mission records, histories, sermons, 25,000 obituaries. | ||
*[http://www.pittsfieldlibrary.org/index.html Berkshire Athenaeum] Cooke Collection church and cemetery records, newspaper notices, ministers' records, BMDs from New England and New York, genealogy databases. | *[http://www.pittsfieldlibrary.org/index.html Berkshire Athenaeum] Cooke Collection church and cemetery records, newspaper notices, ministers' records, BMDs from New England and New York, genealogy databases. | ||
*[http://www.massog.org/index.html Massachusetts Society of Genealogists], Ashland, is an educational organization. | *[http://www.massog.org/index.html Massachusetts Society of Genealogists], Ashland, is an educational organization. | ||
*[http://www.americanantiquarian.org/ American Antiquarian Society], Worcester, collects history, genealogy, Bibles, maps, biography, newspapers, directories, Native Americans, women, canals, railroads, photos, manuscripts. | *[http://www.americanantiquarian.org/ American Antiquarian Society], Worcester, collects history, genealogy, Bibles, maps, biography, newspapers, directories, Native Americans, women, canals, railroads, photos, manuscripts. | ||
*[http://www.pem.org/library/ Peabody Essex Museum Library], Salem, collects published MA vital records to 1850, city directories, Essex County probate records 1638-1914, court records, and ship logbooks. | *[http://www.pem.org/library/ Peabody Essex Museum Library], Salem, collects published MA vital records to 1850, city directories, Essex County probate records 1638-1914, court records, and ship logbooks. | ||