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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
[[Image:MA State Archives exterior.jpg|thumb|right|300px | [[Image:MA State Archives exterior.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]The following archives, libraries, and societies have major collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers.<br> | ||
'''[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcidx.htm Massachusetts State Archives at Columbia Point]'''<br>220 Morrissey Boulevard <br>Boston, MA 02125<br>Phone: (617) 727–2816 <br>'''[mailto:archives@sec.state.ma.us <u>archives@sec.state.ma.us</u>]'''<br>Its [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/SearchWelcome.html online searchable collections] include: | '''[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcidx.htm Massachusetts State Archives at Columbia Point]'''<br>220 Morrissey Boulevard <br>Boston, MA 02125<br>Phone: (617) 727–2816 <br>'''[mailto:archives@sec.state.ma.us <u>archives@sec.state.ma.us</u>]'''<br>Its [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/SearchWelcome.html online searchable collections] include: | ||
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'''[http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/oversight-agencies/lib/ State Library of Massachusetts]'''<br>State House, Room 341<br>24 Beacon Street<br>Boston, MA 02133<br>Phone: (617) 727–2590<br>Fax: (617) 727–5819<br> | '''[http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/oversight-agencies/lib/ State Library of Massachusetts]'''<br>State House, Room 341<br>24 Beacon Street<br>Boston, MA 02133<br>Phone: (617) 727–2590<br>Fax: (617) 727–5819<br> | ||
'''[http://www.americanancestors.org/home.html New England Historic Genealogical Society]'''<br>101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116<br>Phone: (617) 536–5740<br>Fax: (617) 536–7307 | '''[http://www.americanancestors.org/home.html New England Historic Genealogical Society]'''<br>101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116<br>Phone: (617) 536–5740<br>Fax: (617) 536–7307 | ||
'''Boston Public Library''' | '''[http://www.bpl.org/ Boston Public Library]'''<br>700 Boylston St.<br>Boston, MA 02116<br>Phone: (617) 536–5400<br>Fax: (617) 536–4306<br>E-mail: '''[mailto:info@bpl.org info@bpl.org]'''<br> | ||
700 Boylston St.<br>Boston, MA 02116<br> | |||
Two important inventories of Massachusetts records are: | Two important inventories of Massachusetts records are: | ||
Historical Records Survey. ''Preliminary Edition of Guide to Depositories of Manuscript Collections in Massachusetts''. Boston, Massachusetts: Historical Records Survey, 1939. | *Historical Records Survey. ''Preliminary Edition of Guide to Depositories of Manuscript Collections in Massachusetts''. Boston, Massachusetts: Historical Records Survey, 1939. {{FHL|581769|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 A2hg}} This work lists major manuscript collections and their locations. | ||
Wright, Carroll D. ''Report on the Custody and Condition of the Public Records of Parishes, Towns, and Counties''. Boston, Massachusetts: Wright and Potter, 1889. {{FHL|43513| | *Wright, Carroll D. ''Report on the Custody and Condition of the Public Records of Parishes, Towns, and Counties''. Boston, Massachusetts: Wright and Potter, 1889. {{FHL|43513|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 A3cr}} and {{FHL|43513|item|disp=FHL film 865449 item 2}} and {{FHL|43513|item|disp=FHL fiche 6046869.}} Gives a brief description of the town records that existed in 1889 and which may still be available. | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||