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The state archives will make photocopies, answer reference letters, and search some indexed records for an hourly fee. For a useful guide to the collection, refer to: | The state archives will make photocopies, answer reference letters, and search some indexed records for an hourly fee. For a useful guide to the collection, refer to: | ||
Barker, Bette Marie, Daniel P. Jones, and Karl J. Niederer. ''Guide to Family History Sources in the New Jersey State Archives''. Second Edition. Trenton, New Jersey: Division of Archives and Records Management, 1990. | Barker, Bette Marie, Daniel P. Jones, and Karl J. Niederer. ''Guide to Family History Sources in the New Jersey State Archives''. Second Edition. Trenton, New Jersey: Division of Archives and Records Management, 1990. | ||
'''National Archives—Northeast Region'''<br>201 Varick Street, Corner Varick and West Houston Streets<br>New York, NY 10014<br>Telephone: 212-337-1300<br>Fax: 212-337-1306 <br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/ | '''National Archives—Northeast Region'''<br>201 Varick Street, Corner Varick and West Houston Streets<br>New York, NY 10014<br>Telephone: 212-337-1300<br>Fax: 212-337-1306 <br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/ | ||
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For a valuable guide to other manuscript materials, see: | For a valuable guide to other manuscript materials, see: | ||
Skemer, Don C. and Robert C. Morris. ''Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the New Jersey Historical Society''. Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Society, 1979. | Skemer, Don C. and Robert C. Morris. ''Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the New Jersey Historical Society''. Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Society, 1979. | ||
'''The Genealogical Society of New Jersey'''<br>P.O. Box 1291<br>New Brunswick, NJ 08903-1291<br>Telephone: 732-932-7510 <br>Internet: http://www.gsnj.org/ | '''The Genealogical Society of New Jersey'''<br>P.O. Box 1291<br>New Brunswick, NJ 08903-1291<br>Telephone: 732-932-7510 <br>Internet: http://www.gsnj.org/ | ||
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A guide to the manuscripts at this library is: | A guide to the manuscripts at this library is: | ||
Rutgers University Library. ''A Guide to the Manuscript Collection of the Rutgers University Library''. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Library, 1964. | Rutgers University Library. ''A Guide to the Manuscript Collection of the Rutgers University Library''. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Library, 1964. Diaries and journals are inventoried in: | ||
Diaries and journals are inventoried in: | |||
Sinclair, Donald A., Compiler. ''A Guide to Manuscript Diaries and Journals in the Special Collections Department, Rutgers University''. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Library, 1980. (Not available at the Family History Library.) | Sinclair, Donald A., Compiler. ''A Guide to Manuscript Diaries and Journals in the Special Collections Department, Rutgers University''. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Library, 1980. (Not available at the Family History Library.) | ||
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The following books provide additional information about New Jersey archives and libraries: | The following books provide additional information about New Jersey archives and libraries: | ||
Hoelle, Edith. ''Genealogical Resources in Southern New Jersey''. Third Edition. Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1989. | Hoelle, Edith. ''Genealogical Resources in Southern New Jersey''. Third Edition. Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1989. This book is a guide to libraries and collections in the seven southern counties of New Jersey. | ||
Murrin, Mary R., Complier. ''New Jersey Historical Manuscripts: A Guide to Collections in the State''. Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1987. | Murrin, Mary R., Complier. ''New Jersey Historical Manuscripts: A Guide to Collections in the State''. Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1987. This book contains addresses and collection descriptions of 263 public libraries, historical societies, archives, and museums. | ||
Quigley, Mary Alice, Judith A. Fullerton, and Diane E. Kauffman, Compliers. ''Historical Organizations in New Jersey: A Directory. Revised Edition.''Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1983. | Quigley, Mary Alice, Judith A. Fullerton, and Diane E. Kauffman, Compliers. ''Historical Organizations in New Jersey: A Directory. Revised Edition.''Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1983. This book contains the addresses to over 450 historical societies, county historians, museums, and lineage societies. | ||
Addresses of county courthouses, surrogate courts, and county records centers are found in: | Addresses of county courthouses, surrogate courts, and county records centers are found in: | ||
Eichholtz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources'', Revised Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1992. | Eichholtz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources'', Revised Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1992. Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards | ||
Computers with modems are important tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers: | Computers with modems are important tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers: | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | ||
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. | 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. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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