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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia|Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]''
''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia|Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]''  


The following archives and libraries have collections or services helpful to Virginia genealogical researchers:


==== Library of Virginia (formerly Virginia State Library and Archives)  ====
=== Archives ===


800 East Broad Street <br>Richmond, VA 23219-8000<br>Telephone: 804-692-3500 <br>Fax: 804-692-3556
==== National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region (Downtown Philadelphia)  ====


http://www.lva.lib.va.us/  
900 Market Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-4292<br>Telephone: 215-606-0100<br>Fax: 215-606-0116<br>Website: [http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/ National Archives-Mid Atlantic Downtown Philadelphia]


[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/whatwehave/index.htm www.lva.virginia.gov/whatwehave/index.htm]
==== National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region (Northeast Philadelphia)  ====


The research collections of the Library of Virginia are divided between the General Library and the Research and Information Services Division. The General Library contains printed materials, while the Research and Information Services Division consists of government records and other historical documents.  
14700 Townsend Road<br>Philadelphia, PA 19154-1025<br>Telephone: 215-305-2000<br>Fax: 215-305-2038<br>Website: [http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/ National Archives-Mid Atlantic Northeast Philadelphia]


State records in the Research and Information Services Division are described in:
=== Libraries ===


Salmon, John. S., comp. ''A Guide to State Records in the Archives Branch''. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1985. (Family History Library book {{FHL|478979|title-id|disp=975.5 A3sj}})
==== Library of Virginia (formerly Virginia State Library and Archives)  ====


The Library of Virginia has also published two excellent preliminary guides to the pre-1904 county and municipal records and also publishes annual updates:  
800 East Broad Street <br>Richmond, VA 23219-8000<br>Telephone: 804-692-3500 <br>Fax: 804-692-3556<br>Websites:[http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ Library of Virginia]<br>[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/whatwehave/index.htm What We Have Index]


Ray, Suzanne Smith. ''A Preliminary Guide to Pre- 1904 County Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives''. Richmond, Virginia: Library and Archives, [1988?]. (Family History Library book {{FHL|626107|title-id|disp=975.5 A3r}})
The research collections of the Library of Virginia are divided between the General Library and the Research and Information Services Division. The General Library contains printed materials, while the Research and Information Services Division consists of government records and other historical documents.  


Hart, Lyndon H. ''A Preliminary Guide to Pre-1904 Municipal Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives''. Richmond, Virginia Library and Archives, [1988?]. (Family History Library book {{FHL|626110|title-id|disp=975.5 A3h}})
State records in the Research and Information Services Division are described in:


Virginia State Library. Archives and Records Division. ''Annual Reports of Archival Accessions''. Richmond, Virginia: Library and Archives, 1971–. (Family History Library book {{FHL|939150|title-id|disp=975.5 A35v}})
Salmon, John. S., comp. ''A Guide to State Records in the Archives Branch''. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1985. {{FHL|478979|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 A3sj}}  


==== National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region (Downtown Philadelphia) ====
The Library of Virginia has also published two excellent preliminary guides to the pre-1904 county and municipal records and also publishes annual updates:


900 Market Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-4292<br>Telephone: 215-606-0100<br>Fax: 215-606-0116<br>Website: http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/
Ray, Suzanne Smith. ''A Preliminary Guide to Pre- 1904 County Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives''. (Richmond, Virginia: Library and Archives, [1988?].) {{FHL|626107|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 A3r}}


==== National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region (Northeast Philadelphia) ====
Hart, Lyndon H. ''A Preliminary Guide to Pre-1904 Municipal Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives''. (Richmond, Virginia Library and Archives, [1988?].) {{FHL|626110|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 A3h}})


14700 Townsend Road<br>Philadelphia, PA 19154-1025<br>Telephone: 215-305-2000<br>Fax: 215-305-2038<br>Website: http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/
Virginia State Library. Archives and Records Division. ''Annual Reports of Archival Accessions''. (Richmond, Virginia: Library and Archives, 1971–.) {{FHL|939150|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 A35v}}


==== University of Virginia  ====
==== University of Virginia  ====
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The following sites are important gateways:  
The following sites are important gateways:  


'''USGenWeb'''---http://www.usgenweb.com/  
*'''[http://www.usgenweb.com/ USGenWeb]'''
 
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-web'''---http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/  
*'''[http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/ Roots-web]'''
 
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.  


'''Cyndi's List'''--- http://www.cyndislist.com/  
*'''[http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's List]'''
 
A comprehensive list of websites available for specific areas and subjects. Updated frequently.  
A comprehensive list of websites available for specific areas and subjects. Updated frequently.  


'''FamilySearch'''™ --- http://www.familysearch.org/  
*'''[http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch'''™]
 
The Family History Library and&nbsp;all 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&nbsp;all 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.  


 
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