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The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful for genealogical research. | The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful for genealogical research. | ||
=== Florida Department of State === | === Florida Department of State === | ||
Bureau of Archives and Record Management<br>Mail Station <br>R.A. Gray Building<br>500 South Bronough Street<br>Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250<br>Telephone: 850-245-6700<br>Fax: 850-488-4894<br>Internet: http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index_researchers.cfm | Bureau of Archives and Record Management<br>Mail Station <br>R.A. Gray Building<br>500 South Bronough Street<br>Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250<br>Telephone: 850-245-6700<br>Fax: 850-488-4894<br>Internet: http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index_researchers.cfm | ||
As of January 1984 the genealogy collection of the Florida State Library was transferred to the Florida State Archives. However, the Florida State Library, which is also in the R.A. Gray Building, still has references of interest to the genealogist, especially in the "Florida Collection." | As of January 1984 the genealogy collection of the Florida State Library was transferred to the Florida State Archives. However, the Florida State Library, which is also in the R.A. Gray Building, still has references of interest to the genealogist, especially in the "Florida Collection." | ||
'''National Archives—Southeast Region (Atlanta)'''<br>5780 Jonesboro Road<br>Morrow, Georgia 30260 <br>Phone: 770-968-2100<br>Fax: 770-968-2547<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/southeast/ | '''National Archives—Southeast Region (Atlanta)'''<br>5780 Jonesboro Road<br>Morrow, Georgia 30260 <br>Phone: 770-968-2100<br>Fax: 770-968-2547<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/southeast/ | ||
'''Florida State Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 10249<br>Tallahassee, FL 32302-2249<br>Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/index.htm | '''Florida State Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 10249<br>Tallahassee, FL 32302-2249<br>Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/index.htm | ||
'''Florida Historical Library'''<br>435 Brevard Avenue<br>Cocoa, FL 32922<br>Phone: 321-690-1971<br>Fax: 321-690-4388<br>Internet: http://www.florida-historical-soc.org/ | '''Florida Historical Library'''<br>435 Brevard Avenue<br>Cocoa, FL 32922<br>Phone: 321-690-1971<br>Fax: 321-690-4388<br>Internet: http://www.florida-historical-soc.org/ | ||
'''University | '''University Of Florida'''<br>Smathers Library Room 100<br>P.O. Box 117007<br>Gainesville, FL 32611<br>Telephone: 352-392-0319<br>Fax: 352-392-4788<br>Internet: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/ | ||
'''University of West Florida'''<br>John C. Pace Library<br>11000 University Parkway<br>Pensacola, FL 32514<br>Telephone: 850-474-2424 <br>Internet: http://uwf.edu/library/ | '''University of West Florida'''<br>John C. Pace Library<br>11000 University Parkway<br>Pensacola, FL 32514<br>Telephone: 850-474-2424 <br>Internet: http://uwf.edu/library/ | ||
'''University of Miami'''<br>Otto G. Richter Library<br>1300 Memorial Drive<br>P.O. Box 248214<br>Coral Gables, Florida 33124-0320<br>Phone 305-284-3233<br>Fax 305-284-4027<br>Internet: http://www.library.miami.edu/about/contactus/helpdesks.html | '''University of Miami'''<br>Otto G. Richter Library<br>1300 Memorial Drive<br>P.O. Box 248214<br>Coral Gables, Florida 33124-0320<br>Phone 305-284-3233<br>Fax 305-284-4027<br>Internet: http://www.library.miami.edu/about/contactus/helpdesks.html | ||
'''Orange County Library System'''<br>101 East Central Boulevard<br>Orlando, FL 32801<br>Telephone: 407.835.7323<br>Internet: http://www.ocls.info/Locations/MainLibrary/DRI/genealogy.asp?bhcp=1 | '''Orange County Library System'''<br>101 East Central Boulevard<br>Orlando, FL 32801<br>Telephone: 407.835.7323<br>Internet: http://www.ocls.info/Locations/MainLibrary/DRI/genealogy.asp?bhcp=1 | ||
Two helpful guides for several important Florida archives and libraries are: | Two helpful guides for several important Florida archives and libraries are: | ||
''Catalog of the Florida State Archives''. Tallahassee, Florida: Department of State, 1975. (FHL book 975.9 A5fs number 1.) | ''Catalog of the Florida State Archives''. Tallahassee, Florida: Department of State, 1975. (FHL book 975.9 A5fs number 1.) | ||
''Guide to Depositories of Manuscript Collections in the United States: Florida''. Jacksonville, Florida: Florida Historical Records Survey Project, 1940. (FHL book 975.9 A1 number 130.) | ''Guide to Depositories of Manuscript Collections in the United States: Florida''. Jacksonville, Florida: Florida Historical Records Survey Project, 1940. (FHL book 975.9 A1 number 130.) | ||
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Florida counties, use the 12 inventories of the county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. Copies are at the Family History Library. | To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Florida counties, use the 12 inventories of the county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. Copies are at the Family History Library. | ||
=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards === | === Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards === | ||
The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchersin the following ways: | |||
* Locate other researchers | *Locate other researchers | ||
* Post queries | *Post queries | ||
* Send and receive e-mail | *Send and receive e-mail | ||
* Search large databases | *Search large databases | ||
* Search computer libraries | *Search computer libraries | ||
* Join in computer chat and lecture sessions | *Join in computer chat and lecture sessions | ||
You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Florida in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. | You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Florida in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. | ||
Addresses on the Internet change frequently. The following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and bulletin board sites: | Addresses on the Internet change frequently. The following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and bulletin board sites: | ||
=== [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]]<br> === | === [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]]<br> === | ||
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. | 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. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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=== Roots-L === | === Roots-L === | ||
http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/ | http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/ | ||
A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list. | A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list. | ||
For further details about using computer networks, bulletin boards, and news groups for family history research, see the United States | For further details about using computer networks, bulletin boards, and news groups for family history research, see the United States "[[United States Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. | ||
=== FamilySearch™ === | === FamilySearch™ === | ||
[http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | |||
FamilySearch is available to anyone with access to the internet. In addition, the Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | |||
[[Category:Florida]] | [[Category:Florida]] | ||
Revision as of 10:42, 31 July 2008
The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful for genealogical research.
Florida Department of State[edit | edit source]
Bureau of Archives and Record Management
Mail Station
R.A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
Telephone: 850-245-6700
Fax: 850-488-4894
Internet: http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index_researchers.cfm
As of January 1984 the genealogy collection of the Florida State Library was transferred to the Florida State Archives. However, the Florida State Library, which is also in the R.A. Gray Building, still has references of interest to the genealogist, especially in the "Florida Collection."
National Archives—Southeast Region (Atlanta)
5780 Jonesboro Road
Morrow, Georgia 30260
Phone: 770-968-2100
Fax: 770-968-2547
Internet: http://www.archives.gov/southeast/
Florida State Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 10249
Tallahassee, FL 32302-2249
Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/index.htm
Florida Historical Library
435 Brevard Avenue
Cocoa, FL 32922
Phone: 321-690-1971
Fax: 321-690-4388
Internet: http://www.florida-historical-soc.org/
University Of Florida
Smathers Library Room 100
P.O. Box 117007
Gainesville, FL 32611
Telephone: 352-392-0319
Fax: 352-392-4788
Internet: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/
University of West Florida
John C. Pace Library
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
Telephone: 850-474-2424
Internet: http://uwf.edu/library/
University of Miami
Otto G. Richter Library
1300 Memorial Drive
P.O. Box 248214
Coral Gables, Florida 33124-0320
Phone 305-284-3233
Fax 305-284-4027
Internet: http://www.library.miami.edu/about/contactus/helpdesks.html
Orange County Library System
101 East Central Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32801
Telephone: 407.835.7323
Internet: http://www.ocls.info/Locations/MainLibrary/DRI/genealogy.asp?bhcp=1
Two helpful guides for several important Florida archives and libraries are:
Catalog of the Florida State Archives. Tallahassee, Florida: Department of State, 1975. (FHL book 975.9 A5fs number 1.)
Guide to Depositories of Manuscript Collections in the United States: Florida. Jacksonville, Florida: Florida Historical Records Survey Project, 1940. (FHL book 975.9 A1 number 130.)
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Florida counties, use the 12 inventories of the county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. Copies are at the Family History Library.
Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards[edit | edit source]
The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchersin the following ways:
- Locate other researchers
- Post queries
- Send and receive e-mail
- Search large databases
- Search computer libraries
- Join in computer chat and lecture sessions
You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Florida in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost.
Addresses on the Internet change frequently. The following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and bulletin board sites:
The USGenWeb Project
[edit | edit source]
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.
Roots-L[edit | edit source]
http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/
A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.
For further details about using computer networks, bulletin boards, and news groups for family history research, see the United States "Archives and Libraries" section.
FamilySearch™[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch is available to anyone with access to the internet. In addition, the Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources.