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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[New Jersey|New Jersey]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[New Jersey|New Jersey]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[New_Jersey_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
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. | ||
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=== [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, | 225 West State Street<br>Trenton, New Jersey 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, | 201 Varick Street<br>12th Floor<br>(Entrance on Houston Street, between Varick and Hudson)<br>New York, New York 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. | ||
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=== [http://www.njstatelib.org/ New Jersey State Library] === | === [http://www.njstatelib.org/ New Jersey State Library] === | ||
185 West State Street<br>(mailing address: P.O. Box 520)<br>Trenton, | 185 West State Street<br>(mailing address: P.O. Box 520)<br>Trenton, New Jersey 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. | ||
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=== [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] === | ||
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey<br>169 College Avenue<br>New Brunswick, | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey<br>169 College Avenue<br>New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163<br>Telephone: 732-932-7006 <br>Fax: 732-932-7012 | ||
Collections include manuscripts, rare books, the University archives, and the collections of the [http://www.gsnj.org/ Genealogical Society of New Jersey.] | Collections include manuscripts, rare books, the University archives, and the collections of the [http://www.gsnj.org/ Genealogical Society of New Jersey.] | ||
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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, | 5 Washington Street<br>P.O. Box 630<br>Newark, New Jersey 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. | ||
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=== [http://www.jewishgen.org/jhscj/collections.html The Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey] === | === [http://www.jewishgen.org/jhscj/collections.html The Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey] === | ||
222 Livingston Ave.<br>New Brunswick, | 222 Livingston Ave.<br>New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901<br> | ||
The archival collection includes organizational documents, historical records, photographs, oral histories, area Jewish newspapers, and other research materials.<br> | The archival collection includes organizational documents, historical records, photographs, oral histories, area Jewish newspapers, and other research materials.<br> | ||
=== [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njgchs/Library.html Gloucester County Historical Society Library] === | === [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njgchs/Library.html Gloucester County Historical Society Library] === | ||
17 Hunter Street<br>Woodbury, | 17 Hunter Street<br>Woodbury, New Jersey 08096-4605<br>Telephone: 856-845-4771 | ||
The library has an extensive collection of census records, vital records, maps, church records, local histories, city directories, genealogical charts, and many other records. | The library has an extensive collection of census records, vital records, maps, church records, local histories, city directories, genealogical charts, and many other records. | ||
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=== [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] === | === [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] === | ||
35 North West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, | 35 North West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, Utah 84150<br>Telephone: 801-240-2584 | ||
The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints houses a collection of genealogical records that include names of more than three billion deceased people. It’s the largest collection of its kind in the world. Collections include digitized historical records, microfilms and microfiche, books, maps, and much more. Explore at [http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]. | The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints houses a collection of genealogical records that include names of more than three billion deceased people. It’s the largest collection of its kind in the world. Collections include digitized historical records, microfilms and microfiche, books, maps, and much more. Explore at [http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]. | ||
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Some New Jersey Family History Centers: | Some New Jersey Family History Centers: | ||
:[[Cherry Hill New Jersey Family History Center|'''Cherry Hill Family History Center''']]<br>252 Evesham Avenue<br>Cherry Hill New Jersey<br>Telephone: 856-795-8841 | :[[Cherry Hill New Jersey Family History Center|'''Cherry Hill Family History Center''']]<br>252 Evesham Avenue<br>Cherry Hill, New Jersey<br>Telephone: 856-795-8841 | ||
:[[Toms River New Jersey Family History Center|'''Toms River Family History Center''']]<br>1348 Old Freehold Rd.<br>Toms River, New Jersey<br> Telephone: 732-349-5947 | :[[Toms River New Jersey Family History Center|'''Toms River Family History Center''']]<br>1348 Old Freehold Rd.<br>Toms River, New Jersey<br> Telephone: 732-349-5947 | ||