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=== Published Collections  ===
=== Published Collections  ===
Many genealogies have been researched and published for the colonial states. Names of the earliest immigrants and settlers have been identified. Examples of numerous published collections are:  
Many genealogies have been researched and published for the colonial states. Names of the earliest immigrants and settlers have been identified. Examples of numerous published collections are:  


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This and other series by Cutter relating to Massachusetts and New England are indexed in:  
This and other series by Cutter relating to Massachusetts and New England are indexed in:  


Ireland, Norma Olin and Winifred Irving. ''Cutter Index: A Consolidated Index of Cutter's Nine Genealogy Series''. Fallbrook, California: Ireland Indexing Service, [197-]. (Family History Library ; film 1036507 item 6; fiche 6046737.)  
Ireland, Norma Olin and Winifred Irving. ''Cutter Index: A Consolidated Index of Cutter's Nine Genealogy Series''. Fallbrook, California: Ireland Indexing Service, [197-]. (Family History Library ; film 1036507 item 6; fiche 6046737.)  


Greenlaw, William Prescott. ''The Greenlaw Index of the New England Historic Genealogical Society''. Two Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: G. K. Hall, 1979. (Family History Library .) This is an index to many local histories and genealogies published between 1900 and about 1940.  
Greenlaw, William Prescott. ''The Greenlaw Index of the New England Historic Genealogical Society''. Two Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: G. K. Hall, 1979. (Family History Library .) This is an index to many local histories and genealogies published between 1900 and about 1940.  
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Clark, Patricia L. and Dorothy Huntsman, eds. ''Key Title Index to the American Genealogical-Biographical Index''. Salt Lake City,Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (Family History Library index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377.) Lists sources that are at the Family History Library and their call numbers.  
Clark, Patricia L. and Dorothy Huntsman, eds. ''Key Title Index to the American Genealogical-Biographical Index''. Salt Lake City,Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (Family History Library index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377.) Lists sources that are at the Family History Library and their call numbers.  


Savage, James. ''A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England''. Four Volumes. 1860-62. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1965. Family History Library ; film 496426-28.) Alphabetical list showing three generations of immigrants who arrived in America before 1692. Brief sketches and genealogies of the families, with dates.  
Savage, James. ''A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England''. Four Volumes. 1860-62. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1965. Family History Library ; film 496426-28.) Alphabetical list showing three generations of immigrants who arrived in America before 1692. Brief sketches and genealogies of the families, with dates.  


=== Collections  ===
=== Collections  ===
'''New England Historic Genealogical Society'''. This society has several important manuscript collections. The society's card catalog is on microfilm at the Family History Library:  
'''New England Historic Genealogical Society'''. This society has several important manuscript collections. The society's card catalog is on microfilm at the Family History Library:  


New England Genealogical Society (Boston, Massachusetts). ''Genealogical Card Catalog, A-Z''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970. (On 19 FHL films.)  
New England Genealogical Society (Boston, Massachusetts). ''Genealogical Card Catalog, A-Z''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970. (On 19 Family History Library films.)  


One of the Society's manuscript collections is:  
One of the Society's manuscript collections is:  


Corbin, Walter E. Corbin ''Manuscript Collection in New England Historic Genealogical Society''. [S.l.: s.n.], 1982. (FHL film 928633–92.) This collection covers central and western Massachusetts and includes local histories, church records, town records, genealogies, and Bible and cemetery transcripts. It is helpful for the years 1650–1850.  
Corbin, Walter E. Corbin ''Manuscript Collection in New England Historic Genealogical Society''. [S.l.: s.n.], 1982. (Family History Library film 928633–92.) This collection covers central and western Massachusetts and includes local histories, church records, town records, genealogies, and Bible and cemetery transcripts. It is helpful for the years 1650–1850.  


=== Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collections  ===
=== Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collections  ===
See:  
See:  


Daughters of the American Revolution (Massachusetts). ''Genealogical Collection''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. (On 39 films, beginning with FHL film 859313.) This important collection includes transcripts of many Bible, cemetery, church, obituary, and other records of individuals born about 1700–1900.  
Daughters of the American Revolution (Massachusetts). ''Genealogical Collection''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. (On 39 films, beginning with Family History Library film 859313.) This important collection includes transcripts of many Bible, cemetery, church, obituary, and other records of individuals born about 1700–1900.  


Massachusetts Historical Society Collections. Manuscript collections at this society are described in:  
Massachusetts Historical Society Collections. Manuscript collections at this society are described in:  


''Catalog of Manuscripts of the Massachusetts Historical Society''. Seven Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall and Co., 1969. (FHL book Q 974.4 A3m.)  
''Catalog of Manuscripts of the Massachusetts Historical Society''. Seven Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall and Co., 1969. (Family History Library book Q 974.4 A3m.)  


=== Massachusetts Archives Collections  ===
=== Massachusetts Archives Collections  ===
Massachusetts. State Archives. ''Card Index to the Massachusetts Archives''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972–1973. (On 57 films, beginning with FHL film 543878.) These 328 volumes contain copies of historical documents from 1629 to 1799. They are at the Massachusetts State Archives. The Family History Library has only the card index to these volumes. The index is listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under MASSACHUSETTS - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INDEXES.  
 
Massachusetts. State Archives. ''Card Index to the Massachusetts Archives''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972–1973. (On 57 films, beginning with Family History Library film 543878.) These 328 volumes contain copies of historical documents from 1629 to 1799. They are at the Massachusetts State Archives. The Family History Library has only the card index to these volumes. The index is listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under MASSACHUSETTS - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INDEXES.  


=== Family History Library  ===
=== Family History Library  ===
This index is especially useful for New England research:  
This index is especially useful for New England research:  


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== Mayflower Genealogies  ==
== Mayflower Genealogies  ==
Many records of Mayflower and Plymouth Colony families are at the Family History Library and other libraries. The Family History Library has obtained many published and microfilmed records from the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. The society is currently involved in a project to identify five generations of descendants of the Mayflower passengers. Twelve volumes, representing 17 Mayflower passengers, have been published to date (FHL 974:4 D2mf; volumes 1–3 are on FHL fiche 6049584–6). Also being prepared is ''Mayflower Families in Progress'', representing four generations of 11 names. See this title in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog.  
 
Many records of Mayflower and Plymouth Colony families are at the Family History Library and other libraries. The Family History Library has obtained many published and microfilmed records from the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. The society is currently involved in a project to identify five generations of descendants of the Mayflower passengers. Twelve volumes, representing 17 Mayflower passengers, have been published to date (Family History Library Book 974:4 D2mf; volumes 1–3 are on Family History Library fiche 6049584–6). Also being prepared is ''Mayflower Families in Progress'', representing four generations of 11 names. See this title in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog.  


=== Some Mayflower genealogies are in:  ===
=== Some Mayflower genealogies are in:  ===
''Genealogies of Mayflower Families: From the New England Historical and Genealogical Register''. Three Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. (Family History Library.)  
''Genealogies of Mayflower Families: From the New England Historical and Genealogical Register''. Three Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. (Family History Library.)  


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Two helpful periodicals are:  
Two helpful periodicals are:  
*The Mayflower Descendant  
*The Mayflower Descendant  
*The Mayflower Quarterly
*The Mayflower Quarterly


== Genealogy and History Websites  ==
== Genealogy and History Websites  ==
*[http://www.massmayflower.org/ Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants]  
*[http://www.massmayflower.org/ Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants]  
*[http://www.dar.org/ National Society of Daughters of American Revolution]
*[http://www.dar.org/ National Society of Daughters of American Revolution]  
*[http://www.sar.org/ National Society of Sons of American Revolution]  
*[http://www.sar.org/ National Society of Sons of American Revolution]  
*[[MAGenWeb|The Massachusetts GenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]]  
*[[MAGenWeb|The Massachusetts GenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]]  
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/massachusetts/ Massachusetts Genealogy at Access Genealogy]  
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/massachusetts/ Massachusetts Genealogy at Access Genealogy]  
*[http://www.massachusettsgenealogy.net/ Massachusetts History and Genealogy]
*[http://www.massachusettsgenealogy.net/ Massachusetts History and Genealogy]  
*[http://www.kindredtrails.com/massachusetts.html Massachusetts Genealogy at Kindred Trails]
*[http://www.kindredtrails.com/massachusetts.html Massachusetts Genealogy at Kindred Trails]


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