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Dutch places are listed in the Family History Library Catalog by the name and province listed in: | Dutch places are listed in the Family History Library Catalog by the name and province listed in: | ||
Laan, Kornelis ter. ''Van Goor’s Aardrijkskundig Woordenboek van Nederland (Van Goor’s Geographic Dictionary of the Netherlands).'' Den Haag: Van Goor Zonen, 1968. (FHL book 949.2 E2tL; not on microfilm.) | * Laan, Kornelis ter. ''Van Goor’s Aardrijkskundig Woordenboek van Nederland (Van Goor’s Geographic Dictionary of the Netherlands).'' Den Haag: Van Goor Zonen, 1968. (FHL book 949.2 E2tL; not on microfilm.) | ||
=== Modern Place Names === | === Modern Place Names === | ||
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For some research purposes such as correspondence it is useful to learn modern jurisdictions for the area where your ancestor lived. This may also be helpful when finding the ancestral town on modern maps. The following listing of place names is kept current as changes are made to the boundaries and names of municipalities: | For some research purposes such as correspondence it is useful to learn modern jurisdictions for the area where your ancestor lived. This may also be helpful when finding the ancestral town on modern maps. The following listing of place names is kept current as changes are made to the boundaries and names of municipalities: | ||
''Lijst van Nederlandse Gemeenten (List of Dutch Municipalities).'' 2 vol. ’s-Gravenhage: VUGA Uitgeverij, 1995–1999. (FHL book Ref 949.2 E5L; not on microfilm.) This source will give the address and phone number of the municipal hall (municipal secretary), which keeps civil registration records and population registers not yet deposited in government archives. It is also valuable because it tells which municipality a place has belonged to since 1830. | * ''Lijst van Nederlandse Gemeenten (List of Dutch Municipalities).'' 2 vol. ’s-Gravenhage: VUGA Uitgeverij, 1995–1999. (FHL book Ref 949.2 E5L; not on microfilm.) This source will give the address and phone number of the municipal hall (municipal secretary), which keeps civil registration records and population registers not yet deposited in government archives. It is also valuable because it tells which municipality a place has belonged to since 1830. | ||
=== Historical Place Names === | === Historical Place Names === | ||
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Because names and boundaries of some places have changed or no longer exist, you may need to use sources that describe places as they were known earlier. Some of the historical national gazetteers that identify places in the Netherlands are: | Because names and boundaries of some places have changed or no longer exist, you may need to use sources that describe places as they were known earlier. Some of the historical national gazetteers that identify places in the Netherlands are: | ||
Aa, Abraham Jacobus van der. ''Aardrijkskundig Woordenboek der Nederlanden (Geographical Dictionary of the Netherlands).'' 13 vol. Gorinchem: Jacobus Noorduyn, 1839–1851. (FHL book 949.2 E5a; film 496582–496590.) This historical dictionary also includes places in Belgium, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and Suriname, all of which were formerly part of the Netherlands. | * Aa, Abraham Jacobus van der. ''Aardrijkskundig Woordenboek der Nederlanden (Geographical Dictionary of the Netherlands).'' 13 vol. Gorinchem: Jacobus Noorduyn, 1839–1851. (FHL book 949.2 E5a; film 496582–496590.) This historical dictionary also includes places in Belgium, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and Suriname, all of which were formerly part of the Netherlands. | ||
Witkamp, P. H. ''Aardrijkskundig Woordenboek van Nederland (Geographical Dictionary of the Netherlands).'' Tiel: D. Mijs, 1877. (FHL book 949.2 E26w; film 1573201 item 1.) This book gives less history than the preceding one but gives valuable information in a concise format. | * Witkamp, P. H. ''Aardrijkskundig Woordenboek van Nederland (Geographical Dictionary of the Netherlands).'' Tiel: D. Mijs, 1877. (FHL book 949.2 E26w; film 1573201 item 1.) This book gives less history than the preceding one but gives valuable information in a concise format. | ||
These sources are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under: | These sources are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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See also the "[[Netherlands Names, Geographical|Names, Geographical]]" section. | See also the "[[Netherlands Names, Geographical|Names, Geographical]]" section. | ||
[[Category:Netherlands]] | [[Category:Netherlands]] | ||