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| The '''Bridgeport History Center''' at the Bridgeport main library is one of the largest repositories for genealogy research in the region. It includes articles on Bridgeport topics, digital collections, genealogy workshops, newspaper archives, oral histories, getting started guides, charts and forms, and links to dozens of genealogical Internet sites.<ref>[http://bportlibrary.org/hc/genealogy/ Genealogy Center] in ''Bridgeport Library'' (accessed 20 March 2017).</ref> Bridgeport Public Library is also a [[Introduction to FamilySearch Centers|'''Family History Center''']], and patrons can view limited-access FamilySearch databases at the center. | | The '''Bridgeport History Center''' at the Bridgeport main library is one of the largest repositories for genealogy research in the region. It includes articles on Bridgeport topics, digital collections, genealogy workshops, newspaper archives, oral histories, getting started guides, charts and forms, and links to dozens of genealogical Internet sites.<ref>[http://bportlibrary.org/hc/genealogy/ Genealogy Center] in ''Bridgeport Library'' (accessed 20 March 2017).</ref> Bridgeport Public Library is also a [[Introduction to FamilySearch Centers|'''FamilySearch Center''']], and patrons can view limited-access FamilySearch databases at the center. |
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| *Public Libraries | | *Public Libraries |
| *Museums and heritage societies | | *Museums and heritage societies |
| *[[Closest Family History Center]] has [[FamilySearch Center Portal|premium online services]] for free, and workers who can offer research suggestions.<ref>[[Introduction to FamilySearch Centers]] in ''Family History Research Wiki'' (accessed 29 February 2016).</ref> | | *[[Closest FamilySearch Center]] has [[FamilySearch Center Portal|premium online services]] for free, and workers who can offer research suggestions.<ref>[[Introduction to FamilySearch Centers]] in ''Family History Research Wiki'' (accessed 29 February 2016).</ref> |
| *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin] | | *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin] |
| *State Vital Records Office | | *State Vital Records Office |