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| link3=[[Fairfield County, Connecticut|Fairfield County]] | |||
| link4=[[Connecticut Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] | |||
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=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
'''E-mail:'''<ref name=" | '''E-mail:'''<ref name="Gen">[https://www.darienlibrary.org/genealogy Genealogy] in ''Darien Library'' (accessed 20 March 2017).</ref> [mailto:askus@darienlibrary.org askus@darienlibrary.org] <br> | ||
'''Address:'''</ | '''Address:'''<ref name="Gen"/> | ||
:1441 Post Road | :1441 Post Road | ||
:Darien, CT 06820<br> | :Darien, CT 06820<br> | ||
'''Telephone:'''</ | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="Gen"/> 203-655-1234<br> | ||
'''Hours and holidays:'''</ | '''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="Gen"/> Monday - Thursday 9 am to 9 pm; Friday 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm<br> | ||
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''</ref> | '''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''</ref> {''Optional''} <br> | ||
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | ||
*[https://www.darienlibrary.org/genealogy Genealogy] | *[https://www.darienlibrary.org/genealogy Genealogy] databases and websites, genealogy and local history collection, one-on-one assistance, genealogical and historical societies, FamilySearch, and DNA testing.<br> | ||
* | *[https://www.darienlibrary.org/catalog Darien Library catalog]. <br> | ||
* | *[https://www.darienlibrary.org/research/category/genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History databases]. <br> | ||
=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
Includes the Middlesex Genealogical Society's collection, and Darien's catalog lists the Darien Historical Society holdings. They also have major Internet databases, as well as Darien High School yearbooks, city directories, guides to genealogical research, and an extensive collection on the history of Darien & Noroton Heights. They offer one-on-one assistance, and serve as a FamilySearch Center where you can view limited-access FamilySearch databases.<ref name="Gen"/> | |||
=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
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=== Alternate Repositories === | === Alternate Repositories === | ||
{'' | {'' '''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. | If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following. | ||
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*Public Libraries | *Public Libraries | ||
*Museums and heritage societies | *Museums and heritage societies | ||
*[[Closest | *[[Closest FamilySearch Center]] has [[FamilySearch Center Portal|premium online services]] for free and offers research suggestions. | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin] | *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin] | ||
*State Vital Records Office | *State Vital Records Office | ||
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{{Connecticut|Connecticut}} | {{Connecticut|Connecticut}} | ||
[[Category:Darien, Connecticut]][[Category:Connecticut | [[Category:Darien, Connecticut]][[Category:Connecticut FamilySearch Centers]][[Category:Connecticut Archives and Libraries]][[Category:United States Repositories]][[Category:Fairfield County, Connecticut]][[Category:Connecticut, United States]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:06, 25 February 2023
Contact InformationE-mail:[1] askus@darienlibrary.org Address:[1]
Telephone:[1] 203-655-1234 Hours and holidays:[1] Monday - Thursday 9 am to 9 pm; Friday 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm Directions, maps, and public transportation:</ref> {Optional} Internet sites and databases:
Collection DescriptionIncludes the Middlesex Genealogical Society's collection, and Darien's catalog lists the Darien Historical Society holdings. They also have major Internet databases, as well as Darien High School yearbooks, city directories, guides to genealogical research, and an extensive collection on the history of Darien & Noroton Heights. They offer one-on-one assistance, and serve as a FamilySearch Center where you can view limited-access FamilySearch databases.[1] Tips{Optional} Guides{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. } Alternate Repositories{ 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 Darien Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections
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