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:The Boston archives branch has Connecticut, '''Maine''', Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont documents, photos, and maps of 80 federal agencies, War of 1812, forts, World War II research at Harvard and MIT, federal bankruptcy courts, First Circuit Court of Appeals, Navy, Coast Guard, westward expansion, ethnology, Revolutionary War, Civil War, captured German records, territorial papers, censuses, passenger arrival records for Boston and New England, Canadian border crossings.<ref name="DB124">William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 124. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{ | :The Boston archives branch has Connecticut, '''Maine''', Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont documents, photos, and maps of 80 federal agencies, War of 1812, forts, World War II research at Harvard and MIT, federal bankruptcy courts, First Circuit Court of Appeals, Navy, Coast Guard, westward expansion, ethnology, Revolutionary War, Civil War, captured German records, territorial papers, censuses, passenger arrival records for Boston and New England, Canadian border crossings.<ref name="DB124">William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 124. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> | ||
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=== New England Historic Genealogical Soc === | === New England Historic Genealogical Soc === | ||
[[Image:NEHGS Newbury Street.jpg|thumb|right|230px|NEHGS at 101 Newbury St in Boston]]'''[[New England Historic Genealogical Society]] (NEHGS)'''<br>101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, Massachusetts 02116-3007<br>Telephone: | [[Image:NEHGS Newbury Street.jpg|thumb|right|230px|NEHGS at 101 Newbury St in Boston]]'''[[New England Historic Genealogical Society]] (NEHGS)'''<br>101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, Massachusetts 02116-3007<br>Telephone: 617-536-5740; Library 617-226-1231<br>Fax: 617-536-7307<br> info@nehgs.org]<br>[http://www.americanancestors.org/ Website]<br>[mailto:info@nehgs.org/ Email] | ||
:Best overall collection for New England vital records and probates, and excellent collection for Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe. The manuscript collection for members only has diaries, letters, account books, business papers, church and town records, sermons, maps, wills, deeds, unpublished town and family genealogies, photos, and papers of the region's best genealogists since 1850.<ref name="DB55759">Dollarhide and Bremer, 5, 57, and 59.</ref> The '''Maine''' collection has great detail on some early families, unpublished family histories, and many town and county histories.<ref name="DB53" /><br><br> | :Best overall collection for New England vital records and probates, and excellent collection for Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe. The manuscript collection for members only has diaries, letters, account books, business papers, church and town records, sermons, maps, wills, deeds, unpublished town and family genealogies, photos, and papers of the region's best genealogists since 1850.<ref name="DB55759">Dollarhide and Bremer, 5, 57, and 59.</ref> The '''Maine''' collection has great detail on some early families, unpublished family histories, and many town and county histories.<ref name="DB53" /><br><br> | ||
== | == FamilySearch Centers == | ||
Some of the above collections are partially duplicated at the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | Some of the above collections are partially duplicated at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] and its branch '''[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers]''' around the world. Most centers can help you by: | ||
*Giving you limited, personal, one-on-one research suggestions (but they do not do research for you) | *Giving you limited, personal, one-on-one research suggestions (but they do not do research for you) | ||
*Providing access to genealogical records through the premium online Internet '''[[ | *Providing access to genealogical records through the premium online Internet '''[[FamilySearch Center Portal|FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' for free. | ||
*Offering free how-to classes (varies by location) | *Offering free how-to classes (varies by location) | ||
*Fostering contact between genealogical enthusiasts | *Fostering contact between genealogical enthusiasts | ||
There are several [[:Category:Maine | There are several [[:Category:Maine FamilySearch Centers|centers located in Maine]], ''for example:'' | ||
::[[Bangor Maine | ::[[Bangor Maine FamilySearch Center]]<br>639 Grandview Ave<br>Bangor, Maine USA<br>Telephone: 207-942-7677 | ||
:::Each center is staffed by volunteers and has varying hours and services. Telephone in advance to verify their hours. | :::Each center is staffed by volunteers and has varying hours and services. Telephone in advance to verify their hours. | ||
To locate one of these 4,500 centers in your own neighborhood, see [ | To locate one of these 4,500 centers in your own neighborhood, see [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find a FamilySearch Center].<br><br> | ||
== For Further Reading == | == For Further Reading == | ||
*Maine State Archives, ''Public Record Repositories in Maine.'' (Augusta, Maine: Maine State Archives, 1972). {{WorldCat|17248268}}; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/243702-public-record-repositories-in-maine?offset=1 1983 online digital edition]. {{ | *Maine State Archives, ''Public Record Repositories in Maine.'' (Augusta, Maine: Maine State Archives, 1972). {{WorldCat|17248268}}; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/243702-public-record-repositories-in-maine?offset=1 1983 online digital edition]. {{FSC|124862|item|disp=FS Library Film 928040 item 4; Fiche 6051251; Book 974.1 A3m}}. | ||
*[http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin/me.html Usgennet.org Online Historical and Genealogical Societies of Maine]. | *[http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin/me.html Usgennet.org Online Historical and Genealogical Societies of Maine]. | ||
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