0
edits
District of Columbia Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions
District of Columbia Archives and Libraries (view source)
Revision as of 16:31, 10 November 2008
, 10 November 2008no edit summary
mNo edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
Guides to specific research collections are: | Guides to specific research collections are: | ||
*Benton, Mildred, ed. ''Library and Reference Facilities in the Area of the District of Columbia''. 12th edition. American Society for Information Science, 1986. (FHL book 975.3 J5j.) | *Benton, Mildred, ed. ''Library and Reference Facilities in the Area of the District of Columbia''. 12th edition. American Society for Information Science, 1986. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=808616&disp=12th+edition%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.3 J5j].) | ||
*Provine, Dorothy S. ''Preliminary Inventory of the Records of the Government of the District of Columbia.'' Record Group 351. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Service, 1976. (FHL book 975.3 A1 No. 8.) | *Provine, Dorothy S. ''Preliminary Inventory of the Records of the Government of the District of Columbia.'' Record Group 351. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Service, 1976. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=327090&disp=Preliminary+inventory+of+the+records+of+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.3 A1 No. 8].) | ||
=== The Internet and Message Boards === | === The Internet and Message Boards === | ||
| Line 29: | Line 29: | ||
You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from the District of Columbia 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. | You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from the District of Columbia 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. As of December 2007, the following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and message board sites: | Addresses on the Internet change frequently. As of December 2007, the following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and message board sites: | ||
=== USGenWeb === | === USGenWeb === | ||
* http://www.usgenweb.com/ | *http://www.usgenweb.com/ | ||
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. | ||
| Line 39: | Line 39: | ||
=== Roots-L === | === Roots-L === | ||
* http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/ | *http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/ | ||
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. | ||
| Line 47: | Line 47: | ||
=== FamilySearch™ === | === FamilySearch™ === | ||
* [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | *[http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | ||
The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. 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. | The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. 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. | ||
[[Category:District_of_Columbia]] | [[Category:District_of_Columbia]] | ||