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=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''Email:'''<br>
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="S1">Source 1.</ref>&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Archives@sec.state.ma.us]]
:[mailto:Archives@sec.state.ma.us Archives@sec.state.ma.us]  
 
'''Address:'''<ref name="S1" />


'''Address:'''<br>
Secretary of the Commonwealth<br>Massachusetts Archives<br>220 Morrissey Blvd.<br>Boston, MA 02125<br>&nbsp;
:Secretary of the Commonwealth<br>Massachusetts Archives<br>220 Morrissey Blvd.<br>Boston, MA 02125<br>


'''Telephone:'''<br>
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="S1" />&nbsp;&nbsp;(617) 727-2816<br>'''Fax:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;(617) 288-8429<br>  
:(617) 727-2816<br>


'''Fax:'''<br>
'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="S1" />&nbsp;&nbsp;Monday through Friday, 8:45 am-5:00 pm and each 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
:(617) 288-8429<br>


'''Hours and holidays:'''<br>
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;{''Optional''} <br>  
:Monday through Friday, 8:45 am-5:00 pm and each 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9:00 am-3:00 pm


'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
:[https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/archives/archives.htm Website]
 
*Repository Internet site ''{create a link for each bullet, and then give a line or two listing content so the reader will know if it is worthwhile to click on that link}.''<br>
*Repository catalog online, and in [http://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat].{{WC}}<br>
*Repository database. <br>
*other(s).<br>
 
=== Collection Description  ===
=== Collection Description  ===


[https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/'''Digital Commonwealth''']Contains photographs, maps, postcards, books, artifacts and much more.<br>
{''Please briefly '''describe the strengths and weaknesses''' of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).<ref>Source 2.</ref> For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.<ref>Source 3.</ref>''<br>
[https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/'''Digital Commonwealth''']Contains photographs, maps, postcards, books, artifacts and much more.
 
=== Tips  ===
 
{Optional}
 
=== Guides  ===
 
{''Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. ''}
 
=== Alternate Repositories  ===
 
{''&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>
 
*Alternate Repository ''{create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}''<br>
*<br>
 
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>
 
*<br>
*<br>
 
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>  


[https://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/SearchWelcome.html '''Massachusetts Searchable Collection'''] Includes records from church, town, Indian and maritime and more.
*<br>


=== Sources  ===
=== Sources  ===
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To Do: 1. fix e-mail, and 2. complete this page starting with Directions, maps, and public transportation.


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Massachusetts State Archives
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Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1]  Archives@sec.state.ma.us

Address:[1]

Secretary of the Commonwealth
Massachusetts Archives
220 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
 

Telephone:[1]  (617) 727-2816
Fax:  (617) 288-8429

Hours and holidays:[1]  Monday through Friday, 8:45 am-5:00 pm and each 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Directions, maps, and public transportation:[1]  {Optional}

Internet sites and databases:

  • Repository Internet site {create a link for each bullet, and then give a line or two listing content so the reader will know if it is worthwhile to click on that link}.
  • Repository catalog online, and in WorldCat.
    Logo wcmasthead en.png


  • Repository database.
  • other(s).

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

{Please briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).[2] For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.[3]
Digital CommonwealthContains photographs, maps, postcards, books, artifacts and much more.

Tips[edit | edit source]

{Optional}

Guides[edit | edit source]

{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. }

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

{ 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 Massachusetts State Archives, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}

Similar Collections



Neighboring Collections


Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Source 1.
  2. Source 2.
  3. Source 3.