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=== Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in New Hampshire ===
=== Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in New Hampshire ===
[[Allen County Public Library]]{{·}} [[American Antiquarian Society]]{{·}} [[American-Canadian Genealogical Society]]{{·}} Division of Archives and Records Management{{·}} Dover Public Library{{·}} [[Haverhill Public Library]]{{·}} [[Massachusetts State Archives]]{{·}} [[National Archives at Boston]]{{·}} Nashua Public Library{{·}} [[New England Historic Genealogical Society]]{{·}} New Hampshire Historical Society Library{{·}} [[New Hampshire State Library]]{{·}} University of New Hampshire Library{{·}} [[Vermont Historical Society Leahy Library]]<br>
[[Allen County Public Library]]{{·}} [[American Antiquarian Society]]{{·}} [[American-Canadian Genealogical Society]]{{·}} [[Division of Archives and Records Management]]{{·}} [[Dover Public Library]]{{·}} [[Haverhill Public Library]]{{·}} [[Massachusetts State Archives]]{{·}} [[National Archives at Boston]]{{·}} [[Nashua Public Library]]{{·}} [[New England Historic Genealogical Society]]{{·}} [[New Hampshire Historical Society Library]]{{·}} [[New Hampshire State Library]]{{·}} [[University of New Hampshire Library]]{{·}} [[Vermont Historical Society Leahy Library]]<br>


=== Online Records of New Hampshire ===
=== Online Records of New Hampshire ===
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==== New Hampshire Historical Society Library  ====
==== New Hampshire Historical Society Library  ====
'''New Hampshire Historical Society Library'''
'''[[New Hampshire Historical Society Library]]'''


:Clearly the best genealogical collection in the state including town, county, and state histories, church records, deeds 1640-1770, maps, unpublished genealogies, newspapers, and a 30,000 card index of NH notables.<ref name="DB75" /><br><br>
:Clearly the best genealogical collection in the state including town, county, and state histories, church records, deeds 1640-1770, maps, unpublished genealogies, newspapers, and a 30,000 card index of NH notables.<ref name="DB75" /><br><br>
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==== Dover Public Library  ====
==== Dover Public Library  ====
'''Dover Public Library'''
'''[[Dover Public Library]]'''


:Their excellent genealogical collection includes New Hampshire unpublished genealogies, printed books, indexes, cemetery transcripts, obituaries, and biographies.<ref name="DB75" /><br><br>
:Their excellent genealogical collection includes New Hampshire unpublished genealogies, printed books, indexes, cemetery transcripts, obituaries, and biographies.<ref name="DB75" /><br><br>


==== Nashua Public Library  ====
==== Nashua Public Library  ====
'''Nashua Public Library'''
'''[[Nashua Public Library]]'''


:Their nice genealogy collection is housed in one room. They have northern New England books, family folders, cemetery transcripts, obituaries, and manuscripts.<ref name="DB75" /><br><br>
:Their nice genealogy collection is housed in one room. They have northern New England books, family folders, cemetery transcripts, obituaries, and manuscripts.<ref name="DB75" /><br><br>


==== University of New Hampshire Library  ====
==== University of New Hampshire Dimond Library  ====
'''[http://www.library.unh.edu/ University of New Hampshire Library]'''<br>Dimond Library Special Collections<br>18 Library Way<br>Durham, New Hampshire 03824<br>Telephone: 603-862-2714
'''[[University of New Hampshire Dimond Library]]'''<br>Dimond Library Special Collections<br>18 Library Way<br>Durham, New Hampshire 03824<br>Telephone: 603-862-2714<br>E-mail: [http://www.library.unh.edu/research-support/ask-librarian/email-librarian Ask a librarian contact form]<br>Website: [http://www.library.unh.edu/ University of New Hampshire Library]


:The Dimond Library is a federal and state depository, and houses special collections with genealogical family history sources.<ref>[http://www.library.unh.edu/find/special/subject/genealogy-%26-family-papers Genealogy and Family Papers] in ''University of New Hampshire Library'' (accessd 28 April 2016).</ref><br><br>
[[Image:Allen County Public Library.jpg|thumb|right|165px|Allen Co Public Library IN]]
[[Image:Allen County Public Library.jpg|thumb|right|165px|Allen Co Public Library IN]]
=== Repositories Outside the State  ===
=== Repositories Outside the State  ===
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:VHS is definitely the best research center for early Vermont residents, many of whom migrated from '''New Hampshire'''.<ref name="DB75">Dollarhide and Bremer, 75.</ref><br><br>
:VHS is definitely the best research center for early Vermont residents, many of whom migrated from '''New Hampshire'''.<ref name="DB75">Dollarhide and Bremer, 75.</ref><br><br>
=== Web Sites  ===
You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from New Hampshire in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly, and most of the information is available at no cost. The following sites are gateways linking you to more sites (addresses are subject to change):
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]. At this site you can access the FamilySearch Catalog, Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, lists of Family History Centers, web sites related to family history, and lists of researchers interested in similar genealogical topics. You can also learn about and order Family History Library publications. <br>
*Howells, Cyndi. [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/nh U.S.- New Hampshire], in [http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi’s List].&nbsp; This list has more links to other New Hampshire genealogical sites and describes more resources than any other site on the Internet. (Cited 14 December 1999).<br>
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/nh/ New Hampshire Index, USGenWeb], in [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ USGenWeb Archives].&nbsp; This is a cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country.&nbsp;(Cited 14 December 1999). <br>
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/roots-l/USA/nh/index.html Roots-L New Hampshire], in [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ RootsWeb]. This list of sites and resources includes a large, regularly-updated research coordination list.&nbsp;(Cited 14 December 1999). <br>
*Guant, Christine. [http://www.irclibrary.org/bookmarks/newhampshire.htm New Hampshire Resources], in [http://www.irclibrary.org/bookmarks/librarybookmark.htm Genealogy Bookmarks]. This site provides links to vital record offices, genealogical and historical societies, and other Internet sites.&nbsp;(Cited 14 December 1999). <br>
*[http://www.geneasearch.com/states/newhampshire.htm New Hampshire Genealogy] in [http://www.geneasearch.com/ GeneaSearch]. This site brings searchable data to genealogists, including databases (church, cemetery, census, land, immigration, naturalization, and vital records), directories, historical accounts, mailing lists, queries, local surname researchers, and look-up volunteers.&nbsp;(Accessed 29 May 2012). <br>
*[http://www.genealogy.org/state.asp?state=NH New Hampshire Databases] in [http://www.genealogy.org/index.asp Genealogy.org]. This site has links to many databases for city directories, census, vital records, etc. for many places in New Hampshire. (Accessed 29 May 2012).<br>
Further inventories and other information about New Hampshire archives and libraries can be found in the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|FamilySearch Catalog Place Search]] under:
:'''NEW HAMPSHIRE - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES''' <br>
:'''NEW HAMPSHIRE, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES''' <br>
:'''NEW HAMPSHIRE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES''' <br>


=== Sources  ===
=== Sources  ===
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