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| === [[New Jersey State Archives]] === | | === [[New Jersey State Archives]] === |
| 225 West State Street<br>Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0307<br>Telephone: 609-292-6260<br>E-mail: [mailto:Feedback@sos.nj.gov Feedback@sos.nj.gov]<br>Internet: [http://nj.gov/state/archives/search.html State of New Jersey Department of State] | | 225 West State Street<br>Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0307<br>Telephone: 609-292-6260<br>E-mail: [mailto:Feedback@sos.nj.gov Feedback@sos.nj.gov]<br>Internet: [http://nj.gov/state/archives/search.html State of New Jersey Department of State] |
| :Wills are one of the most important records for New Jersey research, and many of those wills 1670-1900 are housed here. The New Jersey State Archives is the official repository for all colonial and state government records. Its collections include manuscripts, births 1848-1923, marriages and deaths 1848-1940, deeds 1660s-1880s, military records of the Revolution, petitions, court records 1680-1850, NJ state censuses 1855-1915, election returns, taxes 1772-1882, railroad and turnpike records, and microfilms of pre-1900 county and town records.<ref name="DB77">William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 77. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FS Library Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> The state archives also has several [http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/searchdatabases.html searchable databases online]. See also:<br><br> | | :Wills are one of the most important records for New Jersey research, and many of those wills 1670-1900 are housed here. The New Jersey State Archives is the official repository for all colonial and state government records. Its collections include manuscripts, births 1848-1923, marriages and deaths 1848-1940, deeds 1660s-1880s, military records of the Revolution, petitions, court records 1680-1850, NJ state censuses 1855-1915, election returns, taxes 1772-1882, railroad and turnpike records, and microfilms of pre-1900 county and town records.<ref name="DB77">William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 77. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> The state archives also has several [http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/searchdatabases.html searchable databases online]. See also:<br><br> |
| :*[http://nj.gov/state/archives/index.html '''New Jersey State Archives: Searchable Databases'''] The databases include indexes for Marriage and Death and much more. | | :*[http://nj.gov/state/archives/index.html '''New Jersey State Archives: Searchable Databases'''] The databases include indexes for Marriage and Death and much more. |
| :*Bette Marie Barker, Daniel P. Jones, and Karl J. Niederer, ''Guide to Family History Sources in the New Jersey State Archives, 2nd ed.'' (Trenton, New Jersey: Division of Archives and Records Management, 1990). {{WorldCat|22240299}}; {{FHL|176883|item|disp=FS Library book 974.9 A1 no. 123}}.<br><br> | | :*Bette Marie Barker, Daniel P. Jones, and Karl J. Niederer, ''Guide to Family History Sources in the New Jersey State Archives, 2nd ed.'' (Trenton, New Jersey: Division of Archives and Records Management, 1990). {{WorldCat|22240299}}; {{FSC|176883|item|disp=FS Library book 974.9 A1 no. 123}}.<br><br> |
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| == For Further Reading == | | == For Further Reading == |
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| *Edith, Hoelle. ''Genealogical Resources in Southern New Jersey, 3rd ed'' (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1989). This book is a guide to libraries and collections in the seven southern counties of New Jersey. {{WorldCat|20770158}}; {{FHL|616147|item|disp= FS Library book 974.9 D23h 1989}}.<br> | | *Edith, Hoelle. ''Genealogical Resources in Southern New Jersey, 3rd ed'' (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1989). This book is a guide to libraries and collections in the seven southern counties of New Jersey. {{WorldCat|20770158}}; {{FSC|616147|item|disp= FS Library book 974.9 D23h 1989}}.<br> |
| *Mary R. Murrin, comp., ''New Jersey Historical Manuscripts: A Guide to Collections in the State'' (Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1987). This book contains addresses and collection descriptions of 263 public libraries, historical societies, archives, and museums. {{WorldCat|15489310}}; {{FHL|644264|item|disp=FS Library book 974.9 A3m}}.<br> | | *Mary R. Murrin, comp., ''New Jersey Historical Manuscripts: A Guide to Collections in the State'' (Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1987). This book contains addresses and collection descriptions of 263 public libraries, historical societies, archives, and museums. {{WorldCat|15489310}}; {{FSC|644264|item|disp=FS Library book 974.9 A3m}}.<br> |
| *Mary Alice Quigley, Judith A. Fullerton, and Diane E. Kauffman, comp., ''Historical Organizations in New Jersey: A Directory, revised edition'', (Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1983). This book contains the addresses to over 450 historical societies, county historians, museums, and lineage societies. {{WorldCat|9622571}}; {{FHL|301018|item|disp=FS Library book 974.9 H24q}}. | | *Mary Alice Quigley, Judith A. Fullerton, and Diane E. Kauffman, comp., ''Historical Organizations in New Jersey: A Directory, revised edition'', (Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1983). This book contains the addresses to over 450 historical societies, county historians, museums, and lineage societies. {{WorldCat|9622571}}; {{FSC|301018|item|disp=FS Library book 974.9 H24q}}. |
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| == References == | | == References == |
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