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*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | *'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | ||
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | *'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | ||
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog ''' | *Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them. | ||
|[[Image:Archives and Libraries.jpg|thumb|right|214x165px]] | |[[Image:Archives and Libraries.jpg|thumb|right|214x165px]] | ||
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*These lists are indexed and can be searched online at [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/find-an-archive '''National Register of Archives''']. | *These lists are indexed and can be searched online at [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/find-an-archive '''National Register of Archives''']. | ||
*Part of the Manorial Documents Register is also online at [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/manor-search '''Manorial Documents Register''']. | *Part of the Manorial Documents Register is also online at [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/manor-search '''Manorial Documents Register''']. | ||
*The | *The FamilySearch Library has a topographical index to the {{FSC|119923|item|disp='''''Publications of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts'''''.}} These indexes are divided into three sections: people, businesses, and organizations. | ||
*The commission has also published several inventories and reports, some of which are available through the FamilySearch Library at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Btitle%3ARoyal%20%2Btitle%3ACommission%20%2Btitle%3Aon%20%2Btitle%3AHistorical%20%2Btitle%3AManuscripts '''“Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.”'''] | *The commission has also published several inventories and reports, some of which are available through the FamilySearch Library at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Btitle%3ARoyal%20%2Btitle%3ACommission%20%2Btitle%3Aon%20%2Btitle%3AHistorical%20%2Btitle%3AManuscripts '''“Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.”'''] | ||
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City, university, occupational, and ecclesiastical archives also hold family history information. Holdings and services vary widely. The books by Foster and Moulton described below in “General Guides” give more information about special archives. | City, university, occupational, and ecclesiastical archives also hold family history information. Holdings and services vary widely. The books by Foster and Moulton described below in “General Guides” give more information about special archives. | ||
*[ | *[https://catalogue.postalmuseum.org/ British Postal Museum and Archive] | ||
*[https://www.bt.com/about/bt/our-history/bt-archives British Telecom Digital Archives] - searchable resources, photos, publications and correspondence back to 1846 | *[https://www.bt.com/about/bt/our-history/bt-archives British Telecom Digital Archives] - searchable resources, photos, publications and correspondence back to 1846 | ||
*[http://housefraserarchive.ac.uk/ House of Fraser Archive] | *[http://housefraserarchive.ac.uk/ House of Fraser Archive] | ||
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