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''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Archives and Libraries''''' | ''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Archives and Libraries''''' | ||
Archives collect and preserve original documents of 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 Scotland. | Archives collect and preserve original documents of 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 Scotland. | ||
If you plan to visit | If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | ||
Although the records you need | Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [http://www.familysearch.org Family History Library] may have printed or microfilmed copies of them. | ||
== Archives == | |||
=== National Archives | Here is a list of archives which hold original records for Scotland. | ||
=== National Archives of Scotland === | |||
This office collects government, legal, and other records for which they are the most suitable repository. You need a reader’s ticket to use its collection. | This office collects government, legal, and other records for which they are the most suitable repository. You need a reader’s ticket to use its collection. | ||
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'''Guides to this record office are:''' | '''Guides to this record office are:''' | ||
Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors''<nowiki>:</nowiki>''A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish'' ''Record Office''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990, 1994. | *Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors''<nowiki>:</nowiki>''A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish'' ''Record Office''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990, 1994. | ||
The ''National Inventory of Documentary Sources'' includes other inventories and catalogs from this record office. | The ''National Inventory of Documentary Sources'' includes other inventories and catalogs from this record office. | ||
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*Old Parochial Registers. | *Old Parochial Registers. | ||
'''The Registrar General<br>'''General Search Unit<br>New Register House<br>3 West Register street<br>Edinburgh EH1 3YT<br>Scotland<br>Internet: http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ | '''The Registrar General<br>'''General Search Unit<br>New Register House<br>3 West Register street<br>Edinburgh EH1 3YT<br>Scotland<br>Internet: [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/] | ||
=== The National Archives of the UK === | === The National Archives of the UK === | ||
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=== Regional and District Archives === | === Regional and District Archives === | ||
Regional and district archives collect records about the areas they cover. These archives | Regional and district archives collect records about the areas they cover. These archives have valuable records to help you in your search for your ancestors. | ||
To find a list of Scotland regional and district archives, with their web and email addresses, go to the website of the Scottish Archive Network at: [http://www.scan.org.uk/ http://www.scan.org.uk/] | |||
=== Special Archives === | === Special Archives === | ||
City, occupational, and ecclesiastical archives also hold family history information. The holdings and services of these places vary widely. | City, occupational, and ecclesiastical archives also hold family history information. The holdings and services of these places vary widely. You will find these also listed on the Scottish Archive Network through the link above. | ||
=== Published Inventories, Catalogs, | === Published Inventories, Catalogs, and Schedules === | ||
Most archives have: | Most archives have: | ||
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*Periodicals that describe their collections and how to use them. | *Periodicals that describe their collections and how to use them. | ||
If possible, study these guides before visiting so you can use your time more effectively. | If possible, study these guides before visiting so you can use your time more effectively. You may find these guides on their websites. | ||
== Libraries == | == Libraries == | ||