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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]]The following archives, libraries, and societies have major collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers.<br>  
[[Image:MA State Archives exterior.jpg|thumb|right|300px|MA State Archives exterior.jpg]]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>'''E-mail: [mailto:archives@sec.state.ma.us <u>archives@sec.state.ma.us</u>]'''<br><br>Its [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/SearchWelcome.html online searchable collections] include:<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>'''E-mail: [mailto:archives@sec.state.ma.us <u>archives@sec.state.ma.us</u>]'''<br><br>Its [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/SearchWelcome.html online searchable collections] include:<br>  
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*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.
*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.
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=== Massachusetts Digital Collections  ===
=== Massachusetts Online Collections  ===


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'''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/roots-l/usa/ Roots–L]'''<br>A quality list of sites and resources that includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.  
'''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/roots-l/usa/ Roots–L]'''<br>A quality list of sites and resources that includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.  
'''[https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch™]'''<br>The Family History Library and 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. <br> {{Massachusetts|Massachusetts}}{{U.S. Archives and Libraries}} </div>  
'''[https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch™]'''<br>The Family History Library and 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. <br> {{Massachusetts|Massachusetts}}{{U.S. Archives and Libraries}} </div>  
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