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The WTHSC focuses on the genealogy, social history, cultures, and family history of Tennessee and its counties. Their collection includes all of Tennessee but is more in-depth for northwest Tennessee. They also collect newspapers, regional county records, and have federal censuses for Tennessee 1780–1930. Their WTHSC Index is an important resource.^[2]

The West Tennessee Heritage Study Center (WTHSC) holds a variety of genealogical resources including materials relating to the following counties of West Tennessee: Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Houston, Humphreys, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Perry, Shelby, Stewart, Tipton, Wayne, Weakley and Carlisle, Fulton, and Hickman counties in Kentucky.

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Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

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If you cannot visit or find a source at the University of Tennessee at Martin Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

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such as: NARA I
NARA II
National Archives at _____
State Archives
State Library

Similar Collections

National Personnel Records Center
LC
FHL

Neighboring Collections

County Vital Records Office
City Vital Records Office
County Archives
County Orphan's Court
County Probate Court
County Recorder
County Coroner
U.S. District Court
County and local historical societies
County and local genealogical societies
Public Libraries
Museums and heritage societies
Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
State Vital Records Office
State Historical Society
State Genealogical Society
University Libraries
Church archives
Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]

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 === Contact Information  ===
-'''Email:'''<ref name="Con">[http://www.utm.edu/departments/library/email.php Email] in ''University of Tennessee at Martin'' (accessed 6 November 2015).</ref>  [http://www.utm.edu/departments/library/email.php Email a Department] form<br>
+'''E-mail:'''<ref name="S1">Source 1.</ref> &nbsp;[mailto:repository@whatever.net repository@whatever.net] <br>
-'''Address:'''<ref name="Con" />
+'''Address:'''<ref name="S1" />
-:University of Tennessee at Martin<br>Paul Meek Library, Special Collections<br>West Tennessee Heritage Study Center<br>554 University Street<br>Martin, TN 38238<br><br>
+:000 Santa's Workshop Lane<br>
+:North Pole,&nbsp;AK 99999-9999 <br><br>
-'''Telephone:'''<ref name="Pho">[http://www.utm.edu/departments/library/phone.php Phone] in ''University of Tennessee at Martin'' (accessed 6 November 2015).</ref>  Archives/Museum/Genealogy: 731-881-7094, or Reference: 731-881-7065<br>
+'''Telephone:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;731-881-7060, or 801-000-0000<br>'''Fax:''' &nbsp;802-000-0000<br>
-'''Hours and holidays:'''  [http://www.utm.edu/departments/library/calendars/hoursgc.php Hours of Operation]<br>
+'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;Monday-Saturday 9:00 to 4:30 <br>
-'''Map:'''  [http://www.utm.edu/maps.php Campus map]<br>
+'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;{''Optional''} <br>
 '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>
-*[http://www.utm.edu/departments/acadpro/library/wthsc/ West Tennessee Heritage Study Center] description, printed materials, Heritage Quest, microfilm collections, censuses, and Confederate soldier pension applications<br>
+*[http://www.utm.edu/departments/acadpro/library/wthsc/ '''West Tennessee Heritage Study Center''']<br>
 *[http://www.utm.edu/library.php Paul Meek Library catalog online] searchable by keyword, author, title, subject, or call number. {{WC}}Also available in [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]].<br>
+*Repository database. <br>
+*other(s).<br>
 === Collection Description  ===
-The '''West Tennessee Heritage Study Center''' (WTHSC) focuses on the genealogy, social history, cultures, and family history of Tennessee and its counties. Their collection includes all of Tennessee but is more in-depth for northwest Tennessee. They also collect newspapers, regional county records, and have federal censuses for Tennessee 1780–1930. Their WTHSC Index is an important resource.<ref>[http://www.utm.edu/departments/special_collections/wthsc.php West Tennessee Heritage Study Center] in ''University of Tennessee Martin'' (accessed 5 November 2015).</ref>
+The WTHSC focuses on the genealogy, social history, cultures, and family history of Tennessee and its counties. Their collection includes all of Tennessee but is more in-depth for northwest Tennessee. They also collect newspapers, regional county records, and have federal censuses for Tennessee 1780–1930. Their WTHSC Index is an important resource.<ref>[http://www.utm.edu/departments/special_collections/wthsc.php West Tennessee Heritage Study Center] in ''University of Tennessee Martin'' (accessed 5 November 2015).</ref>
-The Center holds a variety of genealogical resources including materials relating to the following counties of West '''Tennessee''': [[Benton County, Tennessee|Benton]], [[Carroll County, Tennessee|Carroll]], [[Chester County, Tennessee|Chester]], [[Crockett County, Tennessee|Crockett]], [[Decatur County, Tennessee|Decatur]], [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer]], [[Fayette County, Tennessee|Fayette]], [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson]], [[Hardin County, Tennessee|Hardin]], [[Haywood County, Tennessee|Haywood]], [[Henderson County, Tennessee|Henderson]], [[Henry County, Tennessee|Henry]], [[Houston County, Tennessee|Houston]], [[Humphreys County, Tennessee|Humphreys]], [[Lake County, Tennessee|Lake]], [[Lauderdale County, Tennessee|Lauderdale]], [[Madison County, Tennessee|Madison]], [[McNairy County, Tennessee|McNairy]], [[Obion County, Tennessee|Obion]], [[Perry County, Tennessee|Perry]], [[Shelby County, Tennessee|Shelby]], [[Stewart County, Tennessee|Stewart]], [[Tipton County, Tennessee|Tipton]], [[Wayne County, Tennessee|Wayne]], [[Weakley County, Tennessee|Weakley]] and [[Carlisle County, Kentucky Genealogy|Carlisle]], [[Fulton County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fulton]], and [[Hickman County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hickman]] counties in '''Kentucky'''.
+The West Tennessee Heritage Study Center (WTHSC) holds a variety of genealogical resources including materials relating to the following counties of West Tennessee: [[Benton County, Tennessee|Benton]], [[Carroll County, Tennessee|Carroll]], [[Chester County, Tennessee|Chester]], [[Crockett County, Tennessee|Crockett]], [[Decatur County, Tennessee|Decatur]], [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer]], [[Fayette County, Tennessee|Fayette]], [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson]], [[Hardin County, Tennessee|Hardin]], [[Haywood County, Tennessee|Haywood]], [[Henderson County, Tennessee|Henderson]], [[Henry County, Tennessee|Henry]], [[Houston County, Tennessee|Houston]], [[Humphreys County, Tennessee|Humphreys]], [[Lake County, Tennessee|Lake]], [[Lauderdale County, Tennessee|Lauderdale]], [[Madison County, Tennessee|Madison]], [[McNairy County, Tennessee|McNairy]], [[Obion County, Tennessee|Obion]], [[Perry County, Tennessee|Perry]], [[Shelby County, Tennessee|Shelby]], [[Stewart County, Tennessee|Stewart]], [[Tipton County, Tennessee|Tipton]], [[Wayne County, Tennessee|Wayne]], [[Weakley County, Tennessee|Weakley]] and [[Carlisle County, Kentucky Genealogy|Carlisle]], [[Fulton County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fulton]], and [[Hickman County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hickman]] counties in Kentucky.
-Databases include Heritage Quest, ProQuest, and JSTOR.
 === Tips  ===
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 === Alternate Repositories  ===
-If you cannot visit or find a source at the'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.
+{''&nbsp;'''List''' (link to a Wiki article for) '''at least one or more other repositories''' that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''}
+If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.
 '''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>
-*[[National Archives at Atlanta]] (''i.e.'' Morrow), federal censuses, Ancestry.com, military, pensions, bounty-land, photos, passengers arrival indexes, naturalizations, Native Americans, African Americans, workshops.
+*Alternate Repository ''{create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}''<br>
-*[[Tennessee State Library and Archives|Tennessee State Library and Archives]], Nashville, African Americans, vital records, censuses, county records, tax lists, local histories, school censuses, manuscripts, military records, Native Americans,  newspapers, obituary lists, maps, state agency records, petitions, Tennessee postcards, city directories, prison inmates, and TN county historians.<ref>"Research and Collections" in ''Tennessee Archives and Libraries'' in Tennessee Department of State at http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/Collections.htm (accessed 23 May 2010).</ref> <br>
+*<br>
+*''such as:'' NARA I
+*NARA II
+*National Archives at _____
+*State Archives
+*State Library
 '''''Similar Collections'''''<br>
-*[[East Tennessee Historical Society|East Tennessee Historical Society]], Knoxville, 67,000 books, newspapers, 3,000 genealogies, 14,000 TN first families, manuscripts, census, Knoxville city directories 1859-now, maps, photos, deeds, wills, marriages, military records, TN Confederate pensions, Ancestry.com, New England Ancestors, HeritageQuest, Sanborn maps.<br>
+*<br>
+*<br>
+*National Personnel Records Center
+*LC
+*FHL
 '''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>
-*[http://www.weakleycountytn.gov/health-department.html Weakley County Health Department], Dresden, births 1949-present, deaths 1908-present.
+*<br>
-*[http://www.weakleycountytn.gov/county-clerk.html Weakley County Clerk], Dresden, marriage licenses.
+*County Vital Records Office
-*[http://www.weakleycountytn.gov/registerofdeeds_services.html Weakley County Register of Deeds], Dresden, 1826-present deeds, mortgages, military discharges, powers of attorney, plats, court decrees, liens, and releases.
+*City Vital Records Office
-*[https://www.weakleycountytn.gov/clerkandmaster-probates.html Weakley County Clerk and Master - Probate and Chancery], Dresden, probates 1826-present, probate index 1939-2011, Chancery Court cases.<ref>[https://www.weakleycountytn.gov/clerkandmaster.html Weakley County Clerk and Master] in ''Weakley County, Tennessee'' (accessed 6 November 2015).</ref>
+*County Archives
-*[https://www.weakleycountytn.gov/circuit-court.html Weakley County Circuit Court Clerk], Dresden, divorces, civil, and criminal cases 1826-present.
+*County Orphan's Court
-<br>
+*County Probate Court
-Repositories in '''''surrounding counties in Tennessee:'''''  [[Carroll County, Tennessee|Carroll]], [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson]], [[Henry County, Tennessee|Henry]], [[Obion County, Tennessee|Obion]], and '''''in Kentucky:''''' [[Fulton County, Kentucky|Fulton KY]], [[Graves County, Kentucky|Graves KY]], and [[Hickman County, Kentucky|Hickman KY]].<br>
+*County Recorder
-*[[Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center]], emphasizes the Mid-South, Eastern, and Southern States including genealogy, local history, politics, government, family histories, and personal papers.
+*County Coroner
-*[http://www.thehermitage.com/ The Hermitage Museum], home of President Andrew Jackson, Nashville, to learn about Tennesse lifestyles.<br>
+*U.S. District Court
-*[http://www.memphislibrary.org/history/guigen.htm#ANCESTRYPLUS Memphis Public Library], microfilmed and indexed Memphis and Shelby County records, censuses, genealogies, periodicals, especially for the southern USA, passenger lists, Dawes Comm. index, DAR lineages, Ancestry.com.
+*County and local historical societies
-*[http://www.tnstate.edu/interior.asp?mid=71 Tennessee State University Library], Nashville, biography, ethnic studies, history, newspapers, JSTOR, Civil War.
+*County and local genealogical societies
-*[http://www.lib.utk.edu/ University of Tennessee Knoxville Libraries] documentary histories, ArchivesUSA, newspapers, and ProQuest.
+*Public Libraries
-<br>
+*Museums and heritage societies
-Repositories in '''''other surrounding states:''''' [[Kentucky Archives and Libraries|Kentucky]], [[Virginia Archives and Libraries|Virginia]], [[Georgia Archives and Libraries|Georgia]], [[Alabama Archives and Libraries|Alabama]], [[Mississippi Archives and Libraries|Mississippi]], [[Arkansas Archives and Libraries|Arkansas]], [[Missouri Archives and Libraries|Missouri]].<br>
+*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
-*[[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]] (Indiana) has a premier genealogical periodical collection, genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, passenger lists, American Indians, African Americans, Canadians.<br>
+*State Vital Records Office
-*[[Bristol Public Library]], Bristol, VA, not a big library, but important for finding families traveling the [[Great Valley Road]] into Tennessee and Kentucky.<ref name="DB105">William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 105. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref>
+*State Historical Society
-*[http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/clayton Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research], Houston TX, newspapers, American Civil War, Biography and Genealogy Master Index, Black Studies, Ancestry.com, HeritageQuestOnline, Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.<br>
+*State Genealogical Society
-*[[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center]], Independence, MO, national censuses/indexes, 80,000 family histories, 100,000 local histories, 565,000 microfilms, 7,000 maps, and extensive newspaper clippings.
+*University Libraries
-*[http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/patrons/genealogists.html State Library of North Carolina], Raleigh, family history, Bibles, marriages, deaths, newspapers, deeds, photos.
+*Church archives
-*[http://www.archives.ncdcr.gov/news/ngs/index.html North Carolina State Archives], Raleigh, census, military, courts, bond, deed, estate, vital record, tax, wills.
+*Repositories in '''''surrounding states (or provinces):''''' [SC], [TN], and [VA]
-*[[Santa Cruz Public Library Downtown]], CA, holds the '''''[http://scgensoc.org/special-collections-tina-brayton-collection/ Tina Brayton Collection]''''' which is equivalent to the ''[[Draper Manuscript Collection]] '' but larger and with a better index, and many compiled genealogies of '''''Tennessee''''', Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia families.<ref name="DB85">Dollarhide and Bremer, 85.</ref> <ref>[http://scgensoc.org/special-collections-tina-brayton-collection/ The Tina Brayton Collection] in ''Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County'' (accessed 3 January 2014).</ref>
-{{Wikipedia|History of Memphis, Tennessee}}
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+[[Category:United_States_Repositories|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Substitute_a_county_in_this_spot|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Substitute_a_state_in_this_spot|{{PAGENAME}}]]