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'''Website: [https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/learning/genealogy Seattle Public Library - Genealogy]'''<br> | '''Website: [https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/learning/genealogy Seattle Public Library - Genealogy]'''<br> | ||
'''Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/SeattlePublicLibrary/ SPL Facebook page]'''<br> | '''Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/SeattlePublicLibrary/ SPL Facebook page]'''<br> | ||
'''Address:''' | '''Address:'''[[File:2009-0604-19-SeattleCentralLibrary.jpg|thumb|692x692px|Seattle Central Library]] | ||
:Seattle Public Library | :Seattle Public Library | ||
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Materials related to other regions of the U.S. are collected to provide information on local researchers’ ancestors and their westward migration. The collection includes: | Materials related to other regions of the U.S. are collected to provide information on local researchers’ ancestors and their westward migration. The collection includes: | ||
* Courthouse, cemetery, church, census, and vital records | *Courthouse, cemetery, church, census, and vital records | ||
* Military related histories and records | *Military related histories and records | ||
* County histories and compiled biographies of covered geographic regions | *County histories and compiled biographies of covered geographic regions | ||
* Miscellaneous uncataloged materials filed in the vertical files | *Miscellaneous uncataloged materials filed in the vertical files | ||
The collection includes genealogical and historical material from all U.S. states and territories and the Canadian Provinces. Materials from other areas are acquired when they contribute to Seattle area research needs. | The collection includes genealogical and historical material from all U.S. states and territories and the Canadian Provinces. Materials from other areas are acquired when they contribute to Seattle area research needs. | ||
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In-house finding aids have been created to make information in the Genealogy Collection more accessible to patrons. These finding aids are: | In-house finding aids have been created to make information in the Genealogy Collection more accessible to patrons. These finding aids are: | ||
* Surname Index to local and family histories | *Surname Index to local and family histories | ||
* Geographic and Locality Index | *Geographic and Locality Index | ||
* Coats of Arms Index | *Coats of Arms Index | ||
Electronic genealogical resources are accessible via the Library’s website, which provides Internet links to genealogical websites and licensed databases. Many of these databases are available remotely with a library card and four-digit PIN. | Electronic genealogical resources are accessible via the Library’s website, which provides Internet links to genealogical websites and licensed databases. Many of these databases are available remotely with a library card and four-digit PIN. | ||