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The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to researchers of Rhode Island families: | The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to researchers of Rhode Island families: | ||
'''Rhode Island State Archives'''<br>337 Westminster Street<br>Providence, RI 02903-3302<br>Telephone: 401-277-2353<br>Fax: 401-277-3199 | '''[http://www.sec.state.ri.us/Archives | ||
Rhode Island State Archives]'''<br>337 Westminster Street<br>Providence, RI 02903-3302<br>Telephone: 401-277-2353<br>Fax: 401-277-3199 | |||
'''[[National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)]]'''<br>380 Trapelo Road<br>Waltham, MA 02452-6399 <br>Telephone: 781-663-0130<br>Fax: 781-663-0154<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ | '''[[National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)]]'''<br>380 Trapelo Road<br>Waltham, MA 02452-6399 <br>Telephone: 781-663-0130<br>Fax: 781-663-0154<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ Northeast Boston] | ||
'''National Archives—Northeast Region (Pittsfield)<br>'''10 Conte Drive<br>Pittsfield, MA 01201-8230<br>Telephone: 413-236-3600<br>Fax: 413-236-3609 | '''[http://www.archives.gov/northeast/pittsfield/ National Archives—Northeast Region (Pittsfield)]<br>'''10 Conte Drive<br>Pittsfield, MA 01201-8230<br>Telephone: 413-236-3600<br>Fax: 413-236-3609 | ||
'''Rhode Island Historical Society'''<br>121 Hope Street<br>Providence, RI 02906<br>Telephone: 401-331-8575<br>Fax: 401-351-0127 | '''[http://www.rihs.org/ Rhode Island Historical Society]'''<br>121 Hope Street<br>Providence, RI 02906<br>Telephone: 401-331-8575<br>Fax: 401-351-0127 | ||
'''Rhode Island Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 433<br>Greenville, RI 02828 | '''[http://www.rigensoc.org/ Rhode Island Genealogical Society]'''<br>P.O. Box 433<br>Greenville, RI 02828 | ||
'''New England Historic Genealogical Society'''<br>101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116-3007<br>Telephone: 617-536-5740<br>Fax: 617-536-7307 | '''[http://www.americanancestors.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society]'''<br>101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116-3007<br>Telephone: 617-536-5740<br>Fax: 617-536-7307 | ||
'''American-French Genealogical Society'''<br>78 Earle Street<br>Woonsocket, RI 02895<br>Telephone: 401-765-6141<br>Fax: 401-765-6141<br>P.O. Box 2010 | '''[http://www.afgs.org/ American-French Genealogical Society]'''<br>78 Earle Street<br>Woonsocket, RI 02895<br>Telephone: 401-765-6141<br>Fax: 401-765-6141<br>P.O. Box 2010 | ||
An important inventory of manuscript records of the state, county, and town archives is Clarence S. Brigham, ''Annual Report of the American Historical Association for the Year 1903'', Volume 1 (Washington, D.C. | An important inventory of manuscript records of the state, county, and town archives is Clarence S. Brigham, ''Annual Report of the American Historical Association for the Year 1903'', Volume 1 (Washington, D.C.: American Historical Association, 1904) {{FHL|244375|item|disp=FHL film 896553 item 2; book 973 C4ah.}} | ||
=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||
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You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Rhode Island in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. Addresses on the Internet change frequently. The following sites are important gateways linking you to many more sites: | You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Rhode Island in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. Addresses on the Internet change frequently. The following sites are important gateways linking you to many more sites: | ||
'''The USGenWeb Project''' | '''[http://www.usgenweb.org/ The USGenWeb Project]''' | ||
A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country. | A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country. | ||
'''Roots-L''' | '''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/roots-l/usa/ri.html Roots-L]''' | ||
A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly-updated research coordination list. | A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly-updated research coordination list. | ||
''' | '''[http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch™]''' | ||
[http://www.familysearch.org | |||
FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | ||
{{Rhode Island|Rhode Island}}{{U.S. Archives and Libraries}} | {{Rhode Island|Rhode Island}}{{U.S. Archives and Libraries}} | ||
[[Category:Rhode_Island|Archives]] | [[Category:Rhode_Island|Archives]] | ||