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== Other Research Libraries == | == Other Research Libraries == | ||
Major research libraries with significant genealogical collections are found in every country. They include national libraries, such as the United States Library of Congress, or the British Library, private libraries such as the Society of Genealogists Library in London, and major public libraries such as the New York Public Library. | Major research libraries with significant genealogical collections are found in every country. They include national libraries, such as the United States Library of Congress, or the British Library, private libraries such as the Society of Genealogists Library in London, and major public libraries such as the [[New York Public Library]]. | ||
Major libraries are identified in Wiki articles for most nations, each province in Canada, and each state of the United States. Most major cities have good private or public libraries. Libraries in the United States and Canada with genealogical collections are described in— | Major libraries are identified in Wiki articles for most nations, each province in Canada, and each state of the United States. Most major cities have good private or public libraries. Libraries in the United States and Canada with genealogical collections are described in— | ||
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Make friends with librarians and archivists. Being nice to the staff at a library or archives often pays big dividends. | Make friends with librarians and archivists. Being nice to the staff at a library or archives often pays big dividends. | ||
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Strive to see the most original record with your own eyes. Never fully trust records selected or copied by someone else because they may have been overlooked something important. | Strive to see the most original record with your own eyes. Never fully trust records selected or copied by someone else because they may have been overlooked something important. | ||
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| valign="middle" align="center | | bgcolor="#ffff99" valign="middle" align="center" | '''Strive to see the most original source with your own eyes.'''<br> | ||
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