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'''Delaware Public Archives<br>'''121 Duke of York St&nbsp;<br>Dover, DE 19901<br>Telephone: 302-744-5000<br>Fax: 302-739-6710<br>Website: http://archives.delaware.gov/&nbsp;<br><br>A guide to some of their records is:  
'''Delaware Public Archives<br>'''121 Duke of York St&nbsp;<br>Dover, DE 19901<br>Telephone: 302-744-5000<br>Fax: 302-739-6710<br>Website: http://archives.delaware.gov/&nbsp;<br><br>A guide to some of their records is:  


Mattern, Joanne, and Harold B. Hancock, comps. ''A Preliminary Inventory of the Older Records in the Delaware Archives''. Dover, Delaware: Delaware Public Archives, 1978. (FHL fiche 6331225.) This source briefly describes jurisdiction, record type, number of volumes, and dates covered.  
Mattern, Joanne, and Harold B. Hancock, comps. ''A Preliminary Inventory of the Older Records in the Delaware Archives''. Dover, Delaware: Delaware Public Archives, 1978. (Family History Library&nbsp;fiche 6331225.) This source briefly describes jurisdiction, record type, number of volumes, and dates covered.  


'''National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region<br>'''900 Market Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-4292<br>Telephone: 215-606-0116<br>Fax: 215-305-2038<br>Website: http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/  
'''National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region<br>'''900 Market Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-4292<br>Telephone: 215-606-0116<br>Fax: 215-305-2038<br>Website: http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/  
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The records and publications of more than 1,000 businesses, and some families, especially the DuPont and related families, are at the Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Library. A guide to their records is:  
The records and publications of more than 1,000 businesses, and some families, especially the DuPont and related families, are at the Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Library. A guide to their records is:  


Riggs, John Beverley. ''A Guide to Manuscripts in the Eleutherian Mills Historical Library''. . . Greenville, Delaware: [http://38.115.62.80/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First Eleutherian Mills Historical Library], 1970. (FHL book 975.11/G1 J53e; and supplement.) This guide lists records acquired through 1965. The supplement lists records acquired through 1975.  
Riggs, John Beverley. ''A Guide to Manuscripts in the Eleutherian Mills Historical Library''. . . Greenville, Delaware: [http://38.115.62.80/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First Eleutherian Mills Historical Library], 1970. This guide lists records acquired through 1965. The supplement lists records acquired through 1975.  


For more information about Delaware repositories see:  
For more information about Delaware repositories see:  


Holley, Barbara Ann, ed. ''Directory of Libraries and Information Sources in the Philadelphia Area'' ''(Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware)''. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Special Libraries Association, Philadelphia Chapter, 1977. (FHL book 974.811 J54s 1977; film 1036557 item 9.) Briefly lists address, phone, hours, collection, and use of interlibrary loan.  
Holley, Barbara Ann, ed. ''Directory of Libraries and Information Sources in the Philadelphia Area'' ''(''Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware'')''. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Special Libraries Association, Philadelphia Chapter, 1977. (Family History Library film 1036557 item 9.) Briefly lists address, phone, hours, collection, and use of interlibrary loan.  


Historical Records Survey (Delaware). ''Inventory of the County Archives of Delaware. Number 1. New Castle County''. Dover, Delaware: The Public Archives Commission, 1941. (FHL book 975.11 A3i; film 897354 item 1; fiche 6051279.) Detailed description of each record type including years covered, number of volumes, and contents.  
Historical Records Survey (Delaware). ''Inventory of the County Archives of Delaware. Number 1. New Castle County''. Dover, Delaware: The Public Archives Commission, 1941. (Family History Library&nbsp;film 897354 item 1; fiche 6051279.) Detailed description of each record type including years covered, number of volumes, and contents.  


=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards  ===
=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards  ===
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=== FamilySearch™  ===
=== FamilySearch™  ===


[http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch][http://www.familysearch.org/] is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources.  
[http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch][http://www.familysearch.org/] is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->
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