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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] | 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] | ||
=== Libraries === | === Libraries === | ||
==== Library of Virginia (formerly Virginia State Library and Archives) ==== | ==== Library of Virginia (formerly Virginia State Library and Archives) ==== | ||
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/ | 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/public/using_collections.asp Using the Collection] | ||
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printed materials, while the Research and Information Services Division consists of government records and other historical documents. | 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printed materials, while the Research and Information Services Division consists of government records and other historical documents. | ||
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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}}) | 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}}) | ||
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}} | 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: | ||
*'''[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. | ||
*'''[http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/ Roots-web]''' | *'''[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. | ||
*'''[http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's List]''' | *'''[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. | ||
*'''[http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch'''™] | *'''[http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]'''[http://www.familysearch.org/ ™] | ||
The Family History Library and 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 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. | ||