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[[Image:Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze.JPG|thumb|right|250x350px|Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze.JPG|<center>National Library in Florence, Italy<center></center>]]  
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Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for Italy.  
Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for Italy.  
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In Italy there are several major types of genealogical repositories:  
In Italy there are several major types of genealogical repositories:  


*National Archives [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult.asp?lctry=Italy]  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult.asp?lctry=Italy National Archives]  
*Provincial archives and libraries [http://www.lagazzettaitaliana.com/genealogist.asp]  
*Provincial archives and libraries [http://www.lagazzettaitaliana.com/genealogist.asp]  
*Local civil offices [http://www.sutti.com/2d1.htm]  
*Local civil offices [http://www.sutti.com/2d1.htm]  
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