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-===The National Archives===
-[[Image:The National Archives, England.jpg|thumb|right]]
-:National Archives<br>Ruskin Avenue, Kew<br>Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England <br>Website: [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ National Archives]
-The National Archives collects records of the central government, such as parliamentary papers and law courts from 1086 to the present. It is located in England but has many Welsh records. These records can provide you with much information but are best used after you have gathered information elsewhere. You must have a reader’s ticket to use this collection, but you may apply for one when you arrive. You can contact this office at:
-For a detailed list of the records housed in the National Archives, see:
-*''Kew Lists: Public Record Office.'' Norwich, England: ''Her Majesty’s Stationery Office'', 1986–88. (Family History Library {{FHL|942 A3gp|disp=book 942 A3gp vol. 1}};) The Current Guide is on Family History Library {{FHL|633876|title-id|disp=fiche 6092282 pt.1, 42 fiche; 6092283 pt.2, 6 fiche 6092284 index, 10 fiche;)}}
-For another helpful guide to the National Archives, see:
-*Bevan, Amanda, and Andrea Duncan. ''Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office.'' 4th. ed. London: ''Her Majesty’s Stationery Office'', 1990. (Family History Library {{FHL|942 A5p|disp=book 942 A5p no. 19;)}}
 ===Newspaper Archives===