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=== Published Collections === | === Published Collections === | ||
Many genealogies have been researched and published for the colonial states. Names of the earliest immigrants and settlers have been identified. Examples of numerous published collections are: | Many genealogies have been researched and published for the colonial states. Names of the earliest immigrants and settlers have been identified. Examples of numerous published collections are: | ||
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=== Collections === | === Collections === | ||
'''New England Historic Genealogical Society'''. This society has several important manuscript collections. The society's card catalog is on microfilm at the Family History Library: | '''New England Historic Genealogical Society'''. This society has several important manuscript collections. The society's card catalog is on microfilm at the Family History Library: | ||
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=== Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collections === | === Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collections === | ||
See: | See: | ||
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=== Massachusetts Archives Collections === | === Massachusetts Archives Collections === | ||
Massachusetts. State Archives. ''Card Index to the Massachusetts Archives''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972–1973. (On 57 films, beginning with FHL film 543878.) These 328 volumes contain copies of historical documents from 1629 to 1799. They are at the Massachusetts State Archives. The Family History Library has only the card index to these volumes. The index is listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under MASSACHUSETTS - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INDEXES. | Massachusetts. State Archives. ''Card Index to the Massachusetts Archives''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972–1973. (On 57 films, beginning with FHL film 543878.) These 328 volumes contain copies of historical documents from 1629 to 1799. They are at the Massachusetts State Archives. The Family History Library has only the card index to these volumes. The index is listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under MASSACHUSETTS - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INDEXES. | ||
=== Family History Library === | === Family History Library === | ||
This index is especially useful for New England research: | This index is especially useful for New England research: | ||
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== Mayflower Genealogies == | == Mayflower Genealogies == | ||
Many records of Mayflower and Plymouth Colony families are at the Family History Library and other libraries. The Family History Library has obtained many published and microfilmed records from the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. The society is currently involved in a project to identify five generations of descendants of the Mayflower passengers. Twelve volumes, representing 17 Mayflower passengers, have been published to date (FHL 974:4 D2mf; volumes 1–3 are on FHL fiche 6049584–6). Also being prepared is ''Mayflower Families in Progress'', representing four generations of 11 names. See this title in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog. | Many records of Mayflower and Plymouth Colony families are at the Family History Library and other libraries. The Family History Library has obtained many published and microfilmed records from the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. The society is currently involved in a project to identify five generations of descendants of the Mayflower passengers. Twelve volumes, representing 17 Mayflower passengers, have been published to date (FHL 974:4 D2mf; volumes 1–3 are on FHL fiche 6049584–6). Also being prepared is ''Mayflower Families in Progress'', representing four generations of 11 names. See this title in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog. | ||
=== Some Mayflower genealogies are in: === | === Some Mayflower genealogies are in: === | ||
''Genealogies of Mayflower Families: From the New England Historical and Genealogical Register''. Three Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. (Family History Library.) | ''Genealogies of Mayflower Families: From the New England Historical and Genealogical Register''. Three Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. (Family History Library.) | ||
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Two helpful periodicals are: | Two helpful periodicals are: | ||
*The Mayflower Descendant | *The Mayflower Descendant | ||
*The Mayflower Quarterly | *The Mayflower Quarterly | ||
== Genealogy and History Websites == | == Genealogy and History Websites == | ||
*[http://www.massmayflower.org/ Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants] | |||
[http://www.massmayflower.org/ Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants] | *[http://www.dar.org/ National Society of Daughters of American Revolution] | ||
*[http://www.sar.org/ National Society of Sons of American Revolution] | |||
[http://www.dar.org/ National Society of Daughters of American Revolution] | *[[MAGenWeb|The Massachusetts GenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]] | ||
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/massachusetts/ Massachusetts Genealogy at Access Genealogy] | |||
[http://www.sar.org/ National Society of Sons of American Revolution] | *[http://www.massachusettsgenealogy.net/ Massachusetts History and Genealogy] | ||
*[http://www.kindredtrails.com/massachusetts.html Massachusetts Genealogy at Kindred Trails] | |||
[[MAGenWeb|The Massachusetts GenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]] | |||
[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/massachusetts/ Massachusetts Genealogy at Access Genealogy] | |||
[http://www.massachusettsgenealogy.net/ Massachusetts History and Genealogy][http://www.kindredtrails.com/massachusetts.html Massachusetts Genealogy at Kindred Trails] | |||
[[Category:Massachusetts]] | [[Category:Massachusetts]] | ||