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Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about New Jersey. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers in New Jersey. | Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about New Jersey. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers in New Jersey. | ||
=== [http://nj.gov/state/darm/archives.html New Jersey Division of Archives and Records Management]<br> === | === [http://nj.gov/state/darm/archives.html New Jersey Division of Archives and Records Management]<br> === | ||
225 West State Street<br>Trenton, NJ 08625-0307<br>Telephone: 609-292-6260<br><br>The Division of Archives and Records Management (State Archives) is the official repository for all colonial and state government records. Its collections include manuscripts and microfilms of pre-1900 county and town records. Many of these records are also on microfilm at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. The state archives also has several [http://nj.gov/state/darm/databases.html searchable databases online]. | 225 West State Street<br>Trenton, NJ 08625-0307<br>Telephone: 609-292-6260<br><br>The Division of Archives and Records Management (State Archives) is the official repository for all colonial and state government records. Its collections include manuscripts and microfilms of pre-1900 county and town records. Many of these records are also on microfilm at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. The state archives also has several [http://nj.gov/state/darm/databases.html searchable databases online]. | ||
For a useful guide to the collection, refer to: | For a useful guide to the collection, refer to: | ||
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=== [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/nyc/ National Archives—Northeast Region] === | === [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/nyc/ National Archives—Northeast Region] === | ||
201 Varick Street<br>12th Floor<br>(Entrance on Houston Street, between Varick and Hudson)<br>New York, NY 10014<br>Telephone: Toll-free 866-840-1752 or 212-401-1620<br>Fax: 212-401-1638 | 201 Varick Street<br>12th Floor<br>(Entrance on Houston Street, between Varick and Hudson)<br>New York, NY 10014<br>Telephone: Toll-free 866-840-1752 or 212-401-1620<br>Fax: 212-401-1638 | ||
The National Archives—Northeast Region has records created by federal agencies in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The archives has naturalization records, internal revenue service records, customs lists, and records of the U.S. District Court of Appeals. The archives also has microfilms of all available federal census records, many naturalization records, passenger arrival lists, military records, and other historical resources. | The National Archives—Northeast Region has records created by federal agencies in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The archives has naturalization records, internal revenue service records, customs lists, and records of the U.S. District Court of Appeals. The archives also has microfilms of all available federal census records, many naturalization records, passenger arrival lists, military records, and other historical resources. | ||
The National Archives has announced that in the fall of 2012 the records of this branch will be moved to the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House at One Bowling Green in New York City. <br> | The National Archives has announced that in the fall of 2012 the records of this branch will be moved to the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House at One Bowling Green in New York City. <br> | ||
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185 West State Street<br>(mailing address: P.O. Box 520)<br>Trenton, NJ 08625-0520<br>Telephone: 609-278-2640<br>Fax: 609-278-2647 | 185 West State Street<br>(mailing address: P.O. Box 520)<br>Trenton, NJ 08625-0520<br>Telephone: 609-278-2640<br>Fax: 609-278-2647 | ||
The state library collects published sources, including printed genealogies, maps, church records, local histories, city directories, legislative reports, legal digests, and periodicals. It also has microfilm copies of federal censuses of the eastern states, New Jersey state censuses, and major New Jersey newspapers. The library staff will do limited checking of indexes and directories in response to telephone or written requests. They will make photocopies for a fee. | The state library collects published sources, including printed genealogies, maps, church records, local histories, city directories, legislative reports, legal digests, and periodicals. It also has microfilm copies of federal censuses of the eastern states, New Jersey state censuses, and major New Jersey newspapers. The library staff will do limited checking of indexes and directories in response to telephone or written requests. They will make photocopies for a fee. | ||
=== [http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/libs/scua/scua.shtml Special Collections and University Archives] === | === [http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/libs/scua/scua.shtml Special Collections and University Archives] === | ||
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey<br>169 College Avenue<br>New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163<br>Telephone: 732-932-7006 <br>Fax: 732-932-7012 | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey<br>169 College Avenue<br>New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163<br>Telephone: 732-932-7006 <br>Fax: 732-932-7012 | ||
Diaries and journals are inventoried in: | Diaries and journals are inventoried in: | ||
*Sinclair, Donald A., Compiler. ''A Guide to Manuscript Diaries and Journals in the Special Collections Department, Rutgers University''. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Library, 1980. (Not available at the Family History Library.) | *Sinclair, Donald A., Compiler. ''A Guide to Manuscript Diaries and Journals in the Special Collections Department, Rutgers University''. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Library, 1980. (Not available at the Family History Library.) | ||
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=== [http://www.npl.org/index.html Newark Public Library] === | === [http://www.npl.org/index.html Newark Public Library] === | ||
5 Washington Street<br>P.O. Box 630<br>Newark, NJ 07101-0630<br>Telephone: 201-733-7784 or (New Jersey questions) 201-733-7775<br> | 5 Washington Street<br>P.O. Box 630<br>Newark, NJ 07101-0630<br>Telephone: 201-733-7784 or (New Jersey questions) 201-733-7775<br> | ||
The library has newspapers and city directories for Newark and microfilm copies of all existing New Jersey federal and state censuses. This library serves as a New Jersey State Documents Depository as well as a Regional Depository for U.S. Government Publications. The staff will search and copy obituaries and other records for a fee. | The library has newspapers and city directories for Newark and microfilm copies of all existing New Jersey federal and state censuses. This library serves as a New Jersey State Documents Depository as well as a Regional Depository for U.S. Government Publications. The staff will search and copy obituaries and other records for a fee. | ||
=== New Jersey Genealogical and Historical Organizations<br> === | === New Jersey Genealogical and Historical Organizations<br> === | ||
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'''Westfield Historical Society List of Historical and Genealogical Societies'''<br>[http://www.westfieldnjhistory.com/files/lr8.htm http://www.westfieldnjhistory.com/files/lr8.htm]<br>List of On-line Historical and Genealogical Societies<br> | '''Westfield Historical Society List of Historical and Genealogical Societies'''<br>[http://www.westfieldnjhistory.com/files/lr8.htm http://www.westfieldnjhistory.com/files/lr8.htm]<br>List of On-line Historical and Genealogical Societies<br> | ||
'''The following books provide additional information about New Jersey archives and libraries:''' | |||
Hoelle, Edith. ''Genealogical Resources in Southern New Jersey''. Third Edition. Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1989. (Second edition is Family History Library {{FHL|616147|title-id|disp=book 974.9 D23h 1989}}.) This book is a guide to libraries and collections in the seven southern counties of New Jersey. | |||
Murrin, Mary R., Complier. ''New Jersey Historical Manuscripts: A Guide to Collections in the State''. Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1987. (Family History Library {{FHL|644264|title-id|disp=book 974.9 A3m}}.) This book contains addresses and collection descriptions of 263 public libraries, historical societies, archives, and museums. | |||
Quigley, Mary Alice, Judith A. Fullerton, and Diane E. Kauffman, Compliers. ''Historical Organizations in New Jersey: A Directory. Revised Edition.''Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1983. (Family History Library {{FHL|301018|title-id|disp=book 974.9 H24q}}.) This book contains the addresses to over 450 historical societies, county historians, museums, and lineage societies. | |||
'''Addresses of county courthouses, surrogate courts, and county records centers are found in:''' | |||
Eichholtz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources'', Revised Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1992. (Family History Library {{FHL|611946|title-id|disp=book Ref 973 D27rb 1992}}.) | |||
=== Web Sites<br> === | === Web Sites<br> === | ||
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