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[[Image:Mass statehouse eb1.jpg|right|400px|Mass statehouse eb1.jpg]]  
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=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''Email:'''<ref>[http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/oversight-agencies/lib/ask-a-librarian.html Ask a Librarian] in ''State Library'' (accessed 28 January 2014).</ref>
'''E-mail:'''<ref>[http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/oversight-agencies/lib/ask-a-librarian.html Ask a Librarian] in ''State Library'' (accessed 28 January 2014).</ref>&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/oversight-agencies/lib/ask-a-librarian.html Ask a Librarian] form.  
:[http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/oversight-agencies/lib/ask-a-librarian.html Ask a Librarian] form.  


'''Address:'''<br>
'''Address:'''</ref>


:The State Library of Massachusetts<br>24 Beacon Street<br>State House, Room 341<br>Boston, MA 02133 <br><br>
:The State Library of Massachusetts<br>24 Beacon Street<br>State House, Room 341<br>Boston, MA 02133 <br><br>


'''Telephone:'''<br>  
'''Telephone:'''</ref>&nbsp;617-727-2590<br>'''Fax:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;617-727-9730
:617-727-2590<br>


'''Fax:''' <br>
'''Hours and holidays:'''</ref>&nbsp;&nbsp;9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday&nbsp; Closed all Massachusetts Legal Holidays.
:617-727-9730 <br>


'''Hours and holidays:'''<br>
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''</ref>&nbsp;{''Optional''} <br>  
:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday  Closed all Massachusetts Legal Holidays.


'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
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*Repository database. <br>  
*Repository database. <br>  
*other(s).<br>
*other(s).<br>
=== Collection Description  ===
{''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>''}
=== 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>
*<br>


=== Sources  ===
=== Sources  ===
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[[Category:United_States_Repositories]] [[Category:Massachusetts_Archives_and_Libraries]][[Category:Archives and Libraries]][[Category:Massachusetts, United States]]
[[Category:United_States_Repositories|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Massachusetts_Archives_and_Libraries]]

Revision as of 20:01, 12 February 2018

To Do: Finish filling-in all the blanks on this template starting in the Directions, maps, and public transportation section


State Library of Massachusetts
Mass statehouse eb1.jpg

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1]  Ask a Librarian form.

Address:</ref>

The State Library of Massachusetts
24 Beacon Street
State House, Room 341
Boston, MA 02133

Telephone:</ref> 617-727-2590
Fax:  617-727-9730

Hours and holidays:</ref>  9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday  Closed all Massachusetts Legal Holidays.

Directions, maps, and public transportation:</ref> {Optional}

Internet sites and databases:

  • State Library of Massachusetts contact info, hours, organization, online services, news and updates, digital collections, government documents, state and local history, legal resources, and research news.
  • Logo wcmasthead en.png

SLM Catalog online, and in WorldCat.

  • 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]}

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 State Library of Massachusetts, 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. Ask a Librarian in State Library (accessed 28 January 2014).
  2. Source 2.
  3. Source 3.