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Major collections of compiled genealogies in the Delaware Public Archives include:  
Major collections of compiled genealogies in the Delaware Public Archives include:  


*Turner, Joseph Brown. ''Genealogical Collection of Delaware Families''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1948. (on 652 Family History Library microfiche microfiche beginning with {{FHL|284349|title-id|disp=6361460}}.) This excellent collection has about 3,000 alphabetically arranged files with genealogies, pedigrees, correspondence, newspaper clippings, etc. The [http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/document/turner/toc.shtml Delaware Public Archives ] has these records online at: http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/document/turner/toc.shtml
*Turner, Joseph Brown. ''Genealogical Collection of Delaware Families''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1948. (on 652 Family History Library microfiche microfiche beginning with {{FSC|284349|title-id|disp=6361460}}.) This excellent collection has about 3,000 alphabetically arranged files with genealogies, pedigrees, correspondence, newspaper clippings, etc. The [http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/document/turner/toc.shtml Delaware Public Archives ] has these records online at: http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/document/turner/toc.shtml


Historical Society of Delaware Files  
Historical Society of Delaware Files  
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=== Published Collections  ===
=== Published Collections  ===


*Virdin, Donald Odell. ''Delaware Family Histories and Genealogies.'' St. Michaels, Maryland: Raymond B. Clark, 1984. (Family History Library book {{FHL|358177|title-id|disp=975.1 A1 no. 11}}.) This lists 215 published family histories about persons who lived in Delaware between the 1630s-1980s.
*Virdin, Donald Odell. ''Delaware Family Histories and Genealogies.'' St. Michaels, Maryland: Raymond B. Clark, 1984. (Family History Library book {{FSC|358177|title-id|disp=975.1 A1 no. 11}}.) This lists 215 published family histories about persons who lived in Delaware between the 1630s-1980s.


*Turner, Charles Henry Black. ''Genealogical Notes, Sussex & Kent Counties, Delaware'' . . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965. (Family History Library {{FHL|187612|title-id|disp=films 441425-31}}; index on Family History Library film 441425.) This contains records of people who lived about 1600-1950s. This collection has family history pamphlets, articles, deeds, wills, and other original documents. It was microfilmed at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
*Turner, Charles Henry Black. ''Genealogical Notes, Sussex & Kent Counties, Delaware'' . . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965. (Family History Library {{FSC|187612|title-id|disp=films 441425-31}}; index on Family History Library film 441425.) This contains records of people who lived about 1600-1950s. This collection has family history pamphlets, articles, deeds, wills, and other original documents. It was microfilmed at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.


*Rider, Fremont, ed. ''American Genealogical- Biographical Index''. Volumes 1-186+. Middletown, Connecticut: Godfrey Memorial Library, 1952-. (Family History Lobraru {{FHL|152434|title-id|disp=book 973 D22am serial 2; on 31 Family History Library films}}.) This is a continuing series. An earlier version of 48 volumes was published as The American Genealogical Index, 1942-1951. Over 4 million brief citations (name, date, and source) to manuscripts, periodicals, and books. The earlier version indexed 350 sources. The second version includes the original 350 sources and an additional 800 sources.
*Rider, Fremont, ed. ''American Genealogical- Biographical Index''. Volumes 1-186+. Middletown, Connecticut: Godfrey Memorial Library, 1952-. (Family History Lobraru {{FSC|152434|title-id|disp=book 973 D22am serial 2; on 31 Family History Library films}}.) This is a continuing series. An earlier version of 48 volumes was published as The American Genealogical Index, 1942-1951. Over 4 million brief citations (name, date, and source) to manuscripts, periodicals, and books. The earlier version indexed 350 sources. The second version includes the original 350 sources and an additional 800 sources.


To help interpret citations and locate the original sources, use the colored pages in some volumes of:  
To help interpret citations and locate the original sources, use the colored pages in some volumes of:  


*Clark, Patricia L., and Dorothy Huntsman, eds. ''American Genealogical Biographical Key Title Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. 1990. (Family History Library {{FHL|655803|title-id|disp=book 973 D22am index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377}}.) Lists the sources that are at the Family History Library and their call numbers.
*Clark, Patricia L., and Dorothy Huntsman, eds. ''American Genealogical Biographical Key Title Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. 1990. (Family History Library {{FSC|655803|title-id|disp=book 973 D22am index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377}}.) Lists the sources that are at the Family History Library and their call numbers.


=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History  ===
=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History  ===