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Microfilm copies of many of the records at the National Archives are available at the Family History Library, other major archives and libraries, and at regional branches of the National Archives. You may purchase microfilms from the National Archives or request photocopies of the records by using forms obtained from the Archives.  
Microfilm copies of many of the records at the National Archives are available at the Family History Library, other major archives and libraries, and at regional branches of the National Archives. You may purchase microfilms from the National Archives or request photocopies of the records by using forms obtained from the Archives.  
===== List of NARA Microfilm Publications and Original Records Digitized by Our Digitization Partners =====
The [http://www.archives.gov/digitization/digitized-by-partners.html National Archives] has table of links on their webpage to the digital images of the records.as of March 2010. It includes pay sites.


*Eales, Anne Bruner and Robert M. Kvasnicka, ed. ''Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives of the United States''. Third Edition. Washington, DC: Nathional Archives and Records Administration, 2000. Explains records collections used most by genealogical researchers: Census, Passenger Arrivals and Border Crossings, Naturalizations, Military, Land, Native Americans, African Americans, and more.  
*Eales, Anne Bruner and Robert M. Kvasnicka, ed. ''Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives of the United States''. Third Edition. Washington, DC: Nathional Archives and Records Administration, 2000. Explains records collections used most by genealogical researchers: Census, Passenger Arrivals and Border Crossings, Naturalizations, Military, Land, Native Americans, African Americans, and more.  
*A National Archives (NARA) descriptive pamphlet (DP) provides helpful information about a microfilm set such as an explanation about the records on the film set, their origin, and a roll-by-roll descriptive list. Reviewing a DP prior to using a film set can increase a researcher's ability to use it successfully in a time-efficient manner.&nbsp; The Special Collections of the [http://www.slcl.org/branches/hq/sc/dps/dplist.htm St. Louis County Library ]has placed on their web site full-text or PDF versions of DPs for some of the NARA microfilm sets.<br>
*A National Archives (NARA) descriptive pamphlet (DP) provides helpful information about a microfilm set such as an explanation about the records on the film set, their origin, and a roll-by-roll descriptive list. Reviewing a DP prior to using a film set can increase a researcher's ability to use it successfully in a time-efficient manner.&nbsp; The Special Collections of the [http://www.slcl.org/branches/hq/sc/dps/dplist.htm St. Louis County Library ]has placed on their web site full-text or PDF versions of DPs for some of the NARA microfilm sets.<br>


[http://www.footnote.com/institution-index.php Footnote.com] has made available, through their partnership with the National Archives, original source documents that include information about an individual's birth, marriage, occupation, death, and other dates and places.
[http://www.footnote.com/institution-index.php Footnote.com] has made available, through their partnership with the National Archives, original source documents that include information about an individual's birth, marriage, occupation, death, and other dates and places.  


=== National Archives—Regional Branches  ===
=== National Archives—Regional Branches  ===
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The Genealogical and Local History Section of the Library of Congress has a very large collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers.  
The Genealogical and Local History Section of the Library of Congress has a very large collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers.  


The Library of Congress site has a wonderful [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html American Memory] page that links to more 60 collections, searchable by keyword or time period in a variety of media.
The Library of Congress site has a wonderful [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html American Memory] page that links to more 60 collections, searchable by keyword or time period in a variety of media.  


=== '''National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution<br>'''  ===
=== '''National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution<br>'''  ===
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=== Newberry Library  ===
=== Newberry Library  ===


60 West Walton Street <br>Chicago, IL 60610-3394<br>(312) 943-9090<br>(312) 255-3513&nbsp; fax<br> <br>The [http://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library] was established in 1887 with a bequest from the estate of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Loomis_Newberry Walter Loomis Newberry].&nbsp; A privately endowed independent research library, their collections are free and open to the public.&nbsp; The library's [http://www.newberry.org/genealogy/guides.html Genealogy Collection] includes more than 17,000 published family histories, and an extensive collection of local histories, military records, published indexes and abstracts, manuscripts and published sources.
60 West Walton Street <br>Chicago, IL 60610-3394<br>(312) 943-9090<br>(312) 255-3513&nbsp; fax<br> <br>The [http://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library] was established in 1887 with a bequest from the estate of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Loomis_Newberry Walter Loomis Newberry].&nbsp; A privately endowed independent research library, their collections are free and open to the public.&nbsp; The library's [http://www.newberry.org/genealogy/guides.html Genealogy Collection] includes more than 17,000 published family histories, and an extensive collection of local histories, military records, published indexes and abstracts, manuscripts and published sources.  


=== Other United States Libraries  ===
=== Other United States Libraries  ===
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*American Antiquarian Society (Worcester, Massachusetts) http://www.americanantiquarian.org/  
*American Antiquarian Society (Worcester, Massachusetts) http://www.americanantiquarian.org/  
*[[Brigham_Young_University_Harold_B._Lee_Library|Harold B. Lee Library]] (Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah) http://www.lib.byu.edu/  
*[[Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library|Harold B. Lee Library]] (Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah) http://www.lib.byu.edu/  
*Dallas Public Library http://dallaslibrary.org/  
*Dallas Public Library http://dallaslibrary.org/  
*Detroit Public Library http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/  
*Detroit Public Library http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/  
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*The National Historical Publications and Records Commission. ''Directory of Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the United States''. Second Edition. Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=643768&disp=Directory+of+archives+and+manuscript+rep%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 J54u] 1988; 1978 Edition on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=11301&disp=Directory+of+archives+and+manuscript+rep%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6010080-89].) <!--{12054106989060} -->
*The National Historical Publications and Records Commission. ''Directory of Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the United States''. Second Edition. Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=643768&disp=Directory+of+archives+and+manuscript+rep%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 J54u] 1988; 1978 Edition on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=11301&disp=Directory+of+archives+and+manuscript+rep%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6010080-89].) <!--{12054106989060} -->


=== State Archives and State Libraries<br> ===
=== State Archives and State Libraries<br> ===


Each state has a state archive or a state library. Many states have both. These serve as the repositories for state and county government records. They often have some federal records as well, such as the U.S. census schedules for the state. Addresses are available in the state research outlines and at your public library.  
Each state has a state archive or a state library. Many states have both. These serve as the repositories for state and county government records. They often have some federal records as well, such as the U.S. census schedules for the state. Addresses are available in the state research outlines and at your public library.  


A comprehensive list of each state's archives and&nbsp;web address has been organized by the [http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/other_state_archives/ State of Georgia]. This is a great resource for anyone trying to check on what is available at a specific state archive.
A comprehensive list of each state's archives and&nbsp;web address has been organized by the [http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/other_state_archives/ State of Georgia]. This is a great resource for anyone trying to check on what is available at a specific state archive.  


=== County and Town Courthouses  ===
=== County and Town Courthouses  ===
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*Schaefer, Christina K. ''The Center: Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1996. (Family History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=770597&disp=The+Center%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.3 A3sc].) This describes the records and services of the National Archives, Library of Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution Library, and other repositories in the Washington, DC area.
*Schaefer, Christina K. ''The Center: Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1996. (Family History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=770597&disp=The+Center%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.3 A3sc].) This describes the records and services of the National Archives, Library of Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution Library, and other repositories in the Washington, DC area.
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