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Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. Some of the major manuscripts and published sources for [[New Jersey|New Jersey]] are | Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. Some of the major manuscripts and published sources for [[New Jersey|New Jersey]] are listed below. | ||
=== Manuscript Collections | === Manuscript Collections === | ||
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection. This collection includes volumes of Bible transcriptions, as well as cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and will records. The collection is at the New Jersey State Library and at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C. Most of the volumes were microfilmed | '''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection'''. This collection includes volumes of Bible transcriptions, as well as cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and will records. The collection is at the [http://slic.njstatelib.org/slic_home/library_collections/genealogy_and_local_history New Jersey State Library] and at the [http://www.dar.org/library/ DAR Library] in Washington, D.C. Most of the volumes were microfilmed at the DAR Library and are listed in the Family History Library Catalog [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog&catSearchType=author Author Search] under Daughters of the American Revolution (New Jersey). | ||
The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes. Most of | The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes. Most of these microfilmed volumes are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=333508&subject_disp=New+Jersey+%2D+Genealogy&columns=*,0,0 NEW JERSEY - GENEALOGY ]as part of a 106-reel microfilm collection, but a few are listed separately under place and topic such as: | ||
NEW JERSEY - BIBLE RECORDS | :NEW JERSEY - BIBLE RECORDS | ||
NEW JERSEY - CEMETERIES | :NEW JERSEY - CEMETERIES | ||
NEW JERSEY - VITAL RECORDS | :NEW JERSEY - VITAL RECORDS | ||
'''Charles Carroll Gardner's Collections'''. Charles Gardner was recognized as the most accomplished New Jersey genealogist of the first half of this century. His compilations focus on northeastern New Jersey families, particularly those of Essex County. | '''Charles Carroll Gardner's Collections'''. Charles Gardner was recognized as the most accomplished New Jersey genealogist of the first half of this century. His compilations focus on northeastern New Jersey families, particularly those of Essex County. | ||
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