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Your local public library can help you locate these and other archives and libraries. Directories include: | Your local public library can help you locate these and other archives and libraries. Directories include: | ||
*''American Library Directory''. 53rd Edition. New Providence, New Jersey: R. R. Bowker, 2000-2001. (Family History Library book | *''American Library Directory''. 53rd Edition. New Providence, New Jersey: R. R. Bowker, 2000-2001. (Family History Library book {{FHL|985678|title-id|disp=973 J54a 2000}}, 2 vol.) Alphabetical by state and town. Lists addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and describes each library's holdings and special interests. | ||
*Bentley, Elizabeth Petty. ''The Genealogist's Address Book''. Fifth Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2005. (Family History Library book 973 | *Bentley, Elizabeth Petty. ''The Genealogist's Address Book''. Fifth Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2005. (Family History Library book 973 {{FHL|1316554|title-id|disp=D24ben 2005.)}} Includes national, state, ethnic, religious, historical, adoption, computer interest group, and vendor addresses with telephone numbers, E-mail addresses, supervisors, and repository hours. | ||
*A directory of many repositories and manuscript collections is: | *A directory of many repositories and manuscript collections is: | ||
*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 | *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 {{FHL|643768|title-id|disp=973 J54u}} 1988; 1978 Edition on fiche {{FHL|11301|title-id|disp=6010080-89}}.) <!--{12054106989060} --> | ||
=== State Archives and State Libraries === | === State Archives and State Libraries === | ||
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Easy-to-use sources that list the various county offices in each state and the types of records at each office are: | Easy-to-use sources that list the various county offices in each state and the types of records at each office are: | ||
*Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.''County Courthouse Book''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995. (Family History Library book | *Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.''County Courthouse Book''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995. (Family History Library book {{FHL|754831|title-id|disp=973 D24bena}}.) | ||
*''The Handy Book for Genealogists: United States of America''. Tenth edition. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishing, 2006. (Family History Library book | *''The Handy Book for Genealogists: United States of America''. Tenth edition. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishing, 2006. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1362899|title-id|disp=973 D27e}}.) The Handy Book also lists the county seat and zip code. | ||
=== Historical and Genealogical Societies === | === Historical and Genealogical Societies === | ||
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*''Carson, Dina C., Directory of Genealogical and Historical Libraries, Archives and Collections in the US and Canada. Niwot, Colorado: Iron Gate Pub., 1002.'' | *''Carson, Dina C., Directory of Genealogical and Historical Libraries, Archives and Collections in the US and Canada. Niwot, Colorado: Iron Gate Pub., 1002.'' | ||
*''Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada''. 15th Edition. Nashville, Tennessee: American Association for State and Local History, 2001. (Family History Library book | *''Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada''. 15th Edition. Nashville, Tennessee: American Association for State and Local History, 2001. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1007248|title-id|disp=970 H24d}}.) | ||
=== Federal Repository Libraries === | === Federal Repository Libraries === | ||
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An example of a helpful guide is: | An example of a helpful guide is: | ||
*Schaefer, Christina K. ''The Center: Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1996. (Family History Library book | *Schaefer, Christina K. ''The Center: Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1996. (Family History Library book {{FHL|770597|title-id|disp=975.3 A3sc}}.) This describes the records and services of the National Archives, Library of Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution Library, and other repositories in the Washington, DC area. | ||
{{Place|United States}} | {{Place|United States}} | ||
[[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Repositories]] [[Category:National_Archives_and_Records_Administration]] [[Category:Family_History_Library]] | [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Repositories]] [[Category:National_Archives_and_Records_Administration]] [[Category:Family_History_Library]] | ||