Vermont State Archives: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
(Collections) |
||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
<h3> Finding Aids</h3> | <h3> Finding Aids</h3> | ||
Browse the online databases | Browse the online databases, published guides, and indexes to locate and learn how to use collections at the Vermont State Archives. See [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/find-records.aspx Find Records]. Before you visit the archives, spend some time becoming familiar with the collections listed in these databases and guides. | ||
You may discover collections that document your ancestor that you may have not thought of using before. For example, the [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/find-records/archival-records.aspx Archival Records Database] listed on the Find Records page above is an index of records available in the Vermont State Archives. If you wanted to locate the Vermont State Hospital Record collection, enter "hospital" in the keyword search field. Among the [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/find-records/archival-records.aspx?keyword=hospital&creator= search results] you will find Vermont State Hospital Patient records, 1891 - 1969. | You may discover collections that document your ancestor that you may have not thought of using before. For example, the [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/find-records/archival-records.aspx Archival Records Database] listed on the Find Records page above is an index of records available in the Vermont State Archives. If you wanted to locate the Vermont State Hospital Record collection, enter "hospital" in the keyword search field. Among the [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/find-records/archival-records.aspx?keyword=hospital&creator= search results] you will find Vermont State Hospital Patient records, 1891 - 1969. | ||
<h3>Record Collections</h3> | <h3>Record Collections</h3> | ||
Some of the Vermont State Archive collections most used in family history research are highlighted below. To learn more, see [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/research-guides/genealogy-and-family-history.aspx Genealogy and Family History]. | |||
'''Vital Records''' | |||
Vermont does not restrict access to vital records. All vital records in the state registry are accessible online. See [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/vital-records/informational-copies.aspx Informational Copies] to find out how to access birth, marriage and death records online. | |||
'''Probate Court Records''' | |||
You may learn about your ancestor among wills, estate settlements, guardianship records, or other types of probate records. See a complete list of probate records in the archives: [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/find-records/archival-records.aspx?seriesId=&creator=Probate+Court&title=&description= Vermont Probate Records]. | |||
'''Military Records''' | |||
Finding aids for Vermonters who served in wars from Revolutionary War to World War II can be found [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/archives-records/state-archives/research-guides/genealogy-and-family-history/military-records.aspx here]. To document ancestors who served in the military after 1919, contact the [http://www.archives.gov/veterans/ National Archives]. | |||
'''Naturalization''' | |||
{{Vermont2}} | {{Vermont2}} | ||
[[Category:Vermont|Archives]] [[Category:United_States_Repositories]] | [[Category:Vermont|Archives]] [[Category:United_States_Repositories]] | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 1 May 2014
United States 
Vermont Vermont State Archives
Contact Information
Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA)
Secretary of State Office
1078 U.S. Rte. 2, Middlesex
Montpelier, VT
05633-7701
E-mail: archives@sec.state.vt.us,
Telephone: 802-828-2308
Information for Researchers
First time researchers need to fill out a registration form to research at the archives. The Reference Room hours are 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday–Friday.
Review the Reference Room Guidelines before your first visit.
Finding Aids
Browse the online databases, published guides, and indexes to locate and learn how to use collections at the Vermont State Archives. See Find Records. Before you visit the archives, spend some time becoming familiar with the collections listed in these databases and guides.
You may discover collections that document your ancestor that you may have not thought of using before. For example, the Archival Records Database listed on the Find Records page above is an index of records available in the Vermont State Archives. If you wanted to locate the Vermont State Hospital Record collection, enter "hospital" in the keyword search field. Among the search results you will find Vermont State Hospital Patient records, 1891 - 1969.
Record Collections
Some of the Vermont State Archive collections most used in family history research are highlighted below. To learn more, see Genealogy and Family History.
Vital Records Vermont does not restrict access to vital records. All vital records in the state registry are accessible online. See Informational Copies to find out how to access birth, marriage and death records online.
Probate Court Records You may learn about your ancestor among wills, estate settlements, guardianship records, or other types of probate records. See a complete list of probate records in the archives: Vermont Probate Records.
Military Records Finding aids for Vermonters who served in wars from Revolutionary War to World War II can be found here. To document ancestors who served in the military after 1919, contact the National Archives.
Naturalization