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=== [[Library of Congress]] === | === [[Library of Congress]] === | ||
[[Image:Library of Congress Jefferson Building.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Library of Congress Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C.]]101 Independence Ave. SE <br>Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ G4 <br>Washington, D.C. 20540-4660 <br>Telephone: Reading Room: 202-707-5537<br>Fax: 202-707-1957 <br> | [[Image:Library of Congress Jefferson Building.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Library of Congress Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C.]]101 Independence Ave. SE <br>Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ G4 <br>Washington, D.C. 20540-4660 <br>Telephone: Reading Room: 202-707-5537<br>Fax: 202-707-1957 <br>Email: [http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-genealogy.html Ask a Librarian]<ref name="ContInfo">[http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/address.html Contact Information] in ''The Library of Congress'' [Internet site] (accessed 12 May 2010).</ref> <br>Internet: http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ | ||
:Use this library for its outstanding genealogical guides and indexes. They are part of the world's largest library including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories, and collections of manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, and published material, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources. The "Local History and Genealogy Reading Room" has moved to the main reading room, but services are unchanged. <ref>[http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/lhgcoll.html The Collections] in ''Local History and Genealogy Reference Services'' in ''Library of Congress'' (accessed 2 February 2014).</ref> | :Use this library for its outstanding genealogical guides and indexes. They are part of the world's largest library including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories, and collections of manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, and published material, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources. The "Local History and Genealogy Reading Room" has moved to the main reading room, but services are unchanged. <ref>[http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/lhgcoll.html The Collections] in ''Local History and Genealogy Reference Services'' in ''Library of Congress'' (accessed 2 February 2014).</ref> | ||
:The Library of Congress site has a wonderful [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html American Memory] page that links to more 60 collections, searchable by keyword or time period in a variety of media. | :The Library of Congress site has a wonderful [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html American Memory] page that links to more 60 collections, searchable by keyword or time period in a variety of media. | ||
=== [[National Genealogical Society]] === | === [[National Genealogical Society]] === | ||
3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300<br>Arlington, Virginia 22204-4370 USA<br>Telephone: 703-525-0050 or 800-473-0060<br>Fax 703-525-0052<br> | 3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300<br>Arlington, Virginia 22204-4370 USA<br>Telephone: 703-525-0050 or 800-473-0060<br>Fax 703-525-0052<br> [https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/contact-us/ Contact form]<br>Internet: [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ National Genealogical Society] | ||
:The [[National Genealogical Society]] (NGS) aims to serve and grow the genealogical community by providing education and training, fostering increased quality and standards, and promoting access to and preservation of genealogical records. | :The [[National Genealogical Society]] (NGS) aims to serve and grow the genealogical community by providing education and training, fostering increased quality and standards, and promoting access to and preservation of genealogical records. It is the ''premier'' American national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian. In conjunction with a sponsoring local genealogical society, it stages an annual '''[https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/conferences/ NGS Conference]'''. They also provide genealogical education courses, publications and videos. Their [[National Genealogical Society Book Loan Collection|NGS Book Loan Collection]] is now housed at the [[St. Louis County Library]] in Missouri. Their online collections include ''The National Intelligencer'' (Washington, DC) newspaper index 1800-1850, indexed Bible records and family groups from NGS members.<ref>[https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/member-benefits/ Individual Member Benefits] in ''National Genealogical Society'', accessed 5 September 2024.</ref> | ||
=== Prince George's County Genealogical Society === | === Prince George's County Genealogical Society === | ||
12219 Tulip Grove Drive<br>Bowie, MD<br>Telephone: 301-262-2063<br> | 12219 Tulip Grove Drive<br>Bowie, MD<br>Telephone: 301-262-2063<br>Email: [mailto:webmaster@pgcgs.org webmaster@pgcgs.org]<br>Internet: [https://pgcgs.org/index.php Prince George's County Genealogical Society (PGCGS)] | ||
: 5,500 volumes, surname files, family group sheets, Bible records and microfilms. Focused primarily on Prince George's County, Maryland, and the eastern states. | : 5,500 volumes, surname files, family group sheets, Bible records and microfilms. Focused primarily on Prince George's County, Maryland, and the eastern states. | ||
== Repositories Outside the District of Columbia Area == | == Repositories Outside the District of Columbia Area == | ||