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The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] has a vast collection of documents created by the federal government. The records most often used by genealogists are census, military, land, and immigration records. | The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] has a vast collection of documents created by the federal government. The records most often used by genealogists are census, military, land, and immigration records. | ||
Microfilm copies of many of the records at the National Archives are available at the Family History Library, other major archives and libraries, and at regional branches of the National Archives. You may purchase microfilms from the National Archives or request photocopies of the records by using forms obtained from the Archives. | Microfilm copies of many of the records at the [[National_Archives_and_Records_Administration|National Archives]] are available at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], other major archives and libraries, and at regional branches of the National Archives. You may purchase microfilms from the [[National_Archives_and_Records_Administration|National Archives]] or request photocopies of the records by using forms obtained from the Archives. | ||
===== List of NARA Microfilm Publications and Original Records Digitized by Our Digitization Partners ===== | ===== List of NARA Microfilm Publications and Original Records Digitized by Our Digitization Partners ===== | ||
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Regional branches of the National Archives collect records of federal government offices and courts within the area they serve. These branches are located in or near [http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/anchorage/index.html Anchorage], [http://www.archives.gov/southeast/index.html Atlanta], [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ Boston], [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ Chicago], [http://www.archives.gov/rocky-mountain/index.html Denver], [http://www.archives.gov/southwest/index.html Fort Worth], [http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/index.html Kansas City], [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/riverside/ Los Angeles], [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/nyc/index.html New York] (moving soon), [http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/public/index.html Philadelphia], [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco/index.html San Francisco], and [http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle/index.html Seattle]. | Regional branches of the National Archives collect records of federal government offices and courts within the area they serve. These branches are located in or near [http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/anchorage/index.html Anchorage], [http://www.archives.gov/southeast/index.html Atlanta], [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ Boston], [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ Chicago], [http://www.archives.gov/rocky-mountain/index.html Denver], [http://www.archives.gov/southwest/index.html Fort Worth], [http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/index.html Kansas City], [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/riverside/ Los Angeles], [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/nyc/index.html New York] (moving soon), [http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/public/index.html Philadelphia], [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco/index.html San Francisco], and [http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle/index.html Seattle]. | ||
=== Allen County Public Library <br> === | === Allen County Public Library <br> === | ||
P.O. Box 2270<br>Fort Wayne, IN 48801<br>Telephone: 219-424-7241<br>Fax: 219-422-9688<br>Internet address: www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html | P.O. Box 2270<br>Fort Wayne, IN 48801<br>Telephone: 219-424-7241<br>Fax: 219-422-9688<br>Internet address: www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html | ||
The Allen County Public Library has a very large collection of sources for all states, including U.S. census records, periodicals, and local histories. | The [[Allen_County_Public_Library|Allen County Public Library]] has a very large collection of sources for all states, including U.S. census records, periodicals, and local histories. | ||
=== Family History Library<br> === | === [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]<br> === | ||
35 N. West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400<br>Telephone: 801-240-2331<br>Fax: 801-240-1584<br>Internet address: www.familysearch.org | 35 N. West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400<br>Telephone: 801-240-2331<br>Fax: 801-240-1584<br>Internet address: www.familysearch.org | ||
For more details [[Family History Library|click here]]. | For more details [[Family History Library|click here]]. | ||
=== Library of Congress === | === Library of Congress === | ||
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'''Genealogy and Local History Reading Room'''<br>101 Independence Ave. at First Street, S.E.<br>Washington, D.C. 20504<br>Telephone: 202-707-5000<br>Fax: 202-707-5844<br>Internet address: [http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/] | '''Genealogy and Local History Reading Room'''<br>101 Independence Ave. at First Street, S.E.<br>Washington, D.C. 20504<br>Telephone: 202-707-5000<br>Fax: 202-707-5844<br>Internet address: [http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/] | ||
The [[ | The [[Library of Congress|Genealogical and Local History Reading Room of the Library of Congress]] has a very large collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers. | ||
The Library of Congress site has a wonderful [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html American Memory] page that links to more 60 collections, searchable by keyword or time period in a variety of media. | The Library of Congress site has a wonderful [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html American Memory] page that links to more 60 collections, searchable by keyword or time period in a variety of media. | ||
=== '''National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution<br>''' === | === '''[[Daughters_of_the_American_Revolution_(DAR)_Library|National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution]]<br>''' === | ||
1776 “D” Street N.W.<br>Washington, D.C. 20006-5392<br>Telephone: 202-879-3229<br>Fax: 202-879-3227<br>Internet address: [http://www.dar.org www.dar.org] | 1776 “D” Street N.W.<br>Washington, D.C. 20006-5392<br>Telephone: 202-879-3229<br>Fax: 202-879-3227<br>Internet address: [http://www.dar.org www.dar.org] | ||
=== '''New England Historic Genealogical Society<br>''' === | === '''New England Historic Genealogical Society<br>''' === | ||
101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116-3087<br>Telephone: 617-536-5740<br>Fax: 617-536-7307<br>Internet address: [http://www.newenglandancestors.org www.newenglandancestors.org] | 101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116-3087<br>Telephone: 617-536-5740<br>Fax: 617-536-7307<br>Internet address: [http://www.newenglandancestors.org www.newenglandancestors.org] | ||
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*Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) http://www.hsp.org/ | *Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) http://www.hsp.org/ | ||
*Los Angeles Public Library http://www.lapl.org/ | *Los Angeles Public Library http://www.lapl.org/ | ||
*Mid-Continent Public Library (Independence, Missouri) http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/ | *[[Mid-Continent_Public_Library_Midwest_Genealogy_Center|Mid-Continent Public Library]] (Independence, Missouri) http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/ | ||
*Wisconsin Historical Society (Madison, Wisconsin) http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ | *Wisconsin Historical Society (Madison, Wisconsin) http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ | ||
*Sutro Library (San Francisco State University) http://www.onelibrary.com/Library/calslsut.htm | *Sutro Library (San Francisco State University) http://www.onelibrary.com/Library/calslsut.htm | ||
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*The National Historical Publications and Records Commission. ''Directory of Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the United States''. Second Edition. Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=643768&disp=Directory+of+archives+and+manuscript+rep%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 J54u] 1988; 1978 Edition on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=11301&disp=Directory+of+archives+and+manuscript+rep%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6010080-89].) <!--{12054106989060} --> | *The National Historical Publications and Records Commission. ''Directory of Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the United States''. Second Edition. Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=643768&disp=Directory+of+archives+and+manuscript+rep%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 J54u] 1988; 1978 Edition on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=11301&disp=Directory+of+archives+and+manuscript+rep%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6010080-89].) <!--{12054106989060} --> | ||
=== State Archives and State Libraries<br> === | === State Archives and State Libraries<br> === | ||
Each state has a state archive or a state library. Many states have both. These serve as the repositories for state and county government records. They often have some federal records as well, such as the U.S. census schedules for the state. Addresses are available in the state research outlines and at your public library. | Each state has a state archive or a state library. Many states have both. These serve as the repositories for state and county government records. They often have some federal records as well, such as the U.S. census schedules for the state. Addresses are available in the state research outlines and at your public library. | ||