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A helpful guide to the National Library of Wales, Department of Manuscripts and Records is: | A helpful guide to the National Library of Wales, Department of Manuscripts and Records is: | ||
*''Guide to the Department of Manuscripts and Records:'' The National Library of Wales. Aberystwyth, Wales: National Library of Wales, 1996. (Family History Library book 942.9 A3g;) | *''Guide to the Department of Manuscripts and Records:'' The National Library of Wales. Aberystwyth, Wales: National Library of Wales, 1996. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942.9+A3g book 942.9 A3g];) | ||
The National Library of Wales has an excellent Web site at: | The National Library of Wales has an excellent Web site at: | ||
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*[http://www.llgc.org.uk/ www.llgc.org.uk] | *[http://www.llgc.org.uk/ www.llgc.org.uk] | ||
=== National Archives === | === National Archives === | ||
The National Archives collects records of the central government, such as parliamentary papers and law courts from 1086 to the present. It is located in England but has many Welsh records. These records can provide you with much information but are best used after you have gathered information elsewhere. You must have a reader’s ticket to use this collection, but you may apply for one when you arrive. You can contact this office at: [[Image:The National Archives, England.jpg|thumb|right|The National Archives]] | The National Archives collects records of the central government, such as parliamentary papers and law courts from 1086 to the present. It is located in England but has many Welsh records. These records can provide you with much information but are best used after you have gathered information elsewhere. You must have a reader’s ticket to use this collection, but you may apply for one when you arrive. You can contact this office at: [[Image:The National Archives, England.jpg|thumb|right|The National Archives]] | ||
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ www.genuki.org.uk] | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ www.genuki.org.uk] | ||
=== Office for National Statistics === | === Office for National Statistics === | ||
'''The Office for National Statistics''' (formerly known as the General Register Office) is responsible for government birth, marriage, and death certificates from 1 July 1837 to the present for all of Wales. Copies of the office’s records are housed at the Family Records Centre in London. See the "[[Wales Civil Registration- Vital Records|Civil Registration]]" section of this outline for the address. | '''The Office for National Statistics''' (formerly known as the General Register Office) is responsible for government birth, marriage, and death certificates from 1 July 1837 to the present for all of Wales. Copies of the office’s records are housed at the Family Records Centre in London. See the "[[Wales Civil Registration- Vital Records|Civil Registration]]" section of this outline for the address. | ||
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The Family Records Centre also has copies of census records from 1841 to1891, nonconformist chapel records, probate records, Regimental Registers, and Chaplains’ Returns. | The Family Records Centre also has copies of census records from 1841 to1891, nonconformist chapel records, probate records, Regimental Registers, and Chaplains’ Returns. | ||
=== The British Library === | === The British Library === | ||
The British Library collects all materials published in England and Wales. It also has a manuscript department. You need a reader’s ticket to use materials in this facility. Because the library’s collection is so complex, usually only experienced researchers use it. You can contact this library at: | The British Library collects all materials published in England and Wales. It also has a manuscript department. You need a reader’s ticket to use materials in this facility. Because the library’s collection is so complex, usually only experienced researchers use it. You can contact this library at: | ||
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:British Library at St. Pancras<br>96 Euston Road<br>London NW1 2DB<br>England <br>Internet: [http://www.bl.uk/ www.bl.uk] | :British Library at St. Pancras<br>96 Euston Road<br>London NW1 2DB<br>England <br>Internet: [http://www.bl.uk/ www.bl.uk] | ||
=== The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts === | === The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts === | ||
This organization houses the Manorial Documents Register (see the "[[Wales Court Records|Court Records]]" section of this outline) and the National Register of Archives (NRA). The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts has been working to inventory records that are in archives and private collections. The commission’s finding aid, the National Register of Archives (NRA) at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/, includes over 191,000 lists of manuscript collections and close to 5,000 finding aids and annual reports from various repositories. These lists are indexed. Searches can be made in these indexes via the Internet. The Family History Library has some of the published indexes. These indexes are divided into three sections by person, business, and organization. Look in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog under "Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts." Also check the Locality Search under: | This organization houses the Manorial Documents Register (see the "[[Wales Court Records|Court Records]]" section of this outline) and the National Register of Archives (NRA). The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts has been working to inventory records that are in archives and private collections. The commission’s finding aid, the National Register of Archives (NRA) at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/, includes over 191,000 lists of manuscript collections and close to 5,000 finding aids and annual reports from various repositories. These lists are indexed. Searches can be made in these indexes via the Internet. The Family History Library has some of the published indexes. These indexes are divided into three sections by person, business, and organization. Look in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog under "Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts." Also check the Locality Search under: | ||
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WALES, [COUNTY], [CITY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | WALES, [COUNTY], [CITY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*National Library of Wales: http://www.llgc.org.uk/ | *National Library of Wales: http://www.llgc.org.uk/ | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
[[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Portal:Wales|Return to the Wales Portal page]] | [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Portal:Wales|Return to the Wales Portal page]] | ||
[[Category:Wales]] | [[Category:Wales]] | ||