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Guides to specific research collections are: | Guides to specific research collections are: | ||
Benton, Mildred, ed. ''Library and Reference Facilities in the Area of the District of Columbia''. 12th edition. American Society for Information Science, 1986. (FHL book 975.3 J5j.) | *Benton, Mildred, ed. ''Library and Reference Facilities in the Area of the District of Columbia''. 12th edition. American Society for Information Science, 1986. (FHL book 975.3 J5j.) | ||
*Provine, Dorothy S. ''Preliminary Inventory of the Records of the Government of the District of Columbia.'' Record Group 351. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Service, 1976. (FHL book 975.3 A1 No. 8.) | |||
Provine, Dorothy S. ''Preliminary Inventory of the Records of the Government of the District of Columbia.'' Record Group 351. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Service, 1976. (FHL book 975.3 A1 No. 8.) | |||
=== The Internet and Message Boards === | === The Internet and Message Boards === | ||
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You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from the District of Columbia in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. | You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from the District of Columbia in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. | ||
<br>Addresses on the Internet change frequently. As of December 2007, the following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and message board sites: <!--{12023269994560} --><!--{12023269994561} --><!--{12023269994562} --><!--{12023269994563} --> | <br>Addresses on the Internet change frequently. As of December 2007, the following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and message board sites: <!--{12023269994560} --><!--{12023269994561} --><!--{12023269994562} --><!--{12023269994563} --> | ||
=== USGenWeb === | === USGenWeb === | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | ||
The Family History Library and some 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. <!--{12023269994564} --> | The Family History Library and some 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. <!--{12023269994564} --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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