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The U.S. State Collection Report is a selections of sites and other materials for each individual state as well as the United States in general.

U.S. States Collections List Contains information on what certain sites and the internet have. Last updated: 14 October 2010	Ancestry.com www.ancestry.com or www.ancestoryinstitution.com has around 24,750 collections online for U.S. Due to its amount and size, only a general Idea can be given [Incomplete / 1050 of 24,750] [Last Updated 14 October 2010]	General Web sites that were found using www.google.com some of the sites/archives can be found with www.fhlfavorites.info [Last Updated 25 May 2010]	FamilySearch.org www.familysearch.org [Last updated 14 October 2010]
Alabama	Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 State Census, 1810-1890 Divorce Index, 1950-1959 Land and Deeds Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865 Deaths, 1908-1959 Newspapers	http://www.archives.state.al.us/index.html Collections: limited	Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 Marriages, 1816-1957 Deaths, 1908-1974 Deaths, and Burials, 1881-1952
Alaska		http://vilda.alaska.edu/ Has: photos and description of the photos. Albums, oral histories, moving images, maps, documents, physical objects, and other materials from libraries, museums and archives throughout the State. Collections: limited	None
Arizona	Marriage Collection, 1864-1982 Territories Census, late 1800s Newspapers	http://www.azarchivesonline.org/ the site is still under development Collections: very limited	Births and Christenings, 1909-1917 Marriages, 1888-1908 Deaths, 1870-1951 Deaths and Burials, 1910-1911; 1933-1994
Arkansas	Marriages, 1779-1992 Divorce Index, 1923-1939 Census, 1819-1870 Death Index, 1914-1950 Newspapers	http://digitalcollections.uark.edu/ Collections: very limited	Births and Christenings, 1880-1893 Marriages, 1837-1944 County Marriages, 1837-1957 Deaths and Burials, 1882-1929; 1945-1963
California	Birth Index, 1905-1995 Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957 Marriage Index, 1850-1985 Divorce Index, 1966-1984 Voter Registrations, 1900-1968 Death Index, 1940-1997 Newspapers	http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ Collections: limited	San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1835-1931
Colorado	Marriages, 1859-1900 State Census, 1885 Newspapers	http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/ Collections: limited	None
Connecticut	Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Town Marriage Records, 1852-1914 Marriage Index, 1959-2001 Divorce Index, 1968-1997 Death Index, 1949-2001 Town Death Records, pre-1870 Newspapers	http://www.cslib.org/archives/ Collections: very limited	Births and Christenings, 1649-1906 Marriages, 1729-1867 Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934
Delaware	Birth Records, 1800-1908 Marriage Records, 1744-1933 Death Records, 1811-1933	http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/exhibits-toc.shtml Collections: early papers, otherwise limited	Births and Christenings, 1710-1896 State Birth Records, 1861-1922 Marriages, 1713-1953 Deaths and Burials, 1815-1955
Florida	Marriage Collection, 1822-1875; 1927-2001 Divorce Index, 1927-2001 Passenger Lists, 1898-1951 State Census, 1820-1945 Death Index 1877-1998	http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index_researchers.cfm Collections: WWI Service cards	Births and Christenings, 1880-1935 Marriages, 1837-1974 State Census, 1885; 1935; 1945 Deaths, 1877-1939 Deaths and Burials, 1900-1921
Georgia	Marriages, 1699-1944 Census, 1790-1890 Ports Passenger Lists, 1820-1873; 1893-1959 Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960 Deaths, 1919-1998 Newspapers	http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/ Collections: Extensive historical collections, including B-M-D	Marriages 1808-1967 Deaths, 1914-1930
Hawaii	Census, 1900-1910 Passenger Lists, 1900-1953	http://archives1.dags.hawaii.gov/gsdl/cgi-bin/library Collections: Online indexes for marriages, deaths, etc. 1825-1929	Births and Christenings, 1852-1933 Marriages, 1826-1922 Deaths and Burials, 1862-1919
Idaho	Marriages, 1842-1996 Death Index, 1911-1951 Newspapers	http://www.digitalarchives.idaho.gov/ Collections: Death Records (SS); Naturalization; Historical records http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/ Collections: Western States Marriage Index; Idaho State Death Index (1911-1956); Eastern Idaho Death Records; other collections	Births and Christenings, 1856-1965 Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942 Deaths and Burials, 1907-1965 Death Certificates, 1911-1937
Illinois	Cook County Birth Index, 1916-1935 Marriages, 1790-1900 State Census Collection, 1810-1890 Cook County Marriage Index, 1930-1960 Voter Registration, 1892 Cook County Death Index, 1908-1988 Newspapers	http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases.html Collections: Marriages 1763-1900; Deaths to 1950; Land, slavery/emancipation, and veterans records; many others	Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915 Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922 Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920 Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 Probate Records, 1819-1970
Indiana	Births, 1880-1920 Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Newspapers	http://www.indianadigitalarchives.org/ Collections: Death, Naturalization, and Military; Institution and Historical records http://www.hoosierheritage.net/HH.html Collections: Access to many databases, some of which contain B-M-D	Marriages, 1780-1992
Iowa	Marriages, 1851-1900 State Census Collection, 1836-1925 Cemetery Records Newspapers	http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/ Collections: limited	Births and Christenings, 1830-1950 Marriages, 1809-1992 Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990
Kansas	Marriages, 1854-1873 State Census Collection, 1850-1925 Deaths, 1840-1935 Newspapers	http://skyways.lib.ks.us/skysearch.html Collections: Many state records, including state census, limited B-M-D	Births and Christenings, 1818-1936 Marriages, 1840-1935 Deaths and Burials, 1885-1930
Kentucky	Birth records, 1852-1999 Marriages Census, 1800-1890 Land and Deeds 1910 Mira-code Index Death Index, 1911-2000	ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ Has Index For: Marriages 1973-1993; Divorce 1973-1993; Death 1911-1986 & 1987-1992 http://kdl.kyvl.org/ Collections: Historical collections, including old newspapers (indexed)	Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 Marriages, 1785-1979 Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970
Louisiana	New Orleans Birth Records, 1790-1899 Marriages, 1718-1925 Census, 1791-1890 New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945 Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949 Newspapers	http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/638/Default.aspx Collections: Some B-M-D	Births and Christenings, 1811-1830; 1854-1934 Marriages, 1816-1906 Orleans Parish Estate Files, 1804-1846 War of 1812 Pension Lists Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954
Maine	Marriages, 1875-1996 Census, 1800-1890 Death Index, 1960-1997	http://www.maine.gov/portal/facts_history/vital_records.html Collections: Marriage (1892 – 1996) and Death (1960 to 1996) indexes	Births and Christenings, 1739-1900 Marriages, 1771-1907 Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910
Maryland	Marriages, 1634-1899 Baltimore Passenger & Immigration Lists, 1820-1948 Census, 1772-1890 Archives, 1658-1783 Newspapers	http://aomol.net/html/index.html Collections: Mostly Historical collections	Births and Christenings, 1650-1995 Marriages, 1666-1970 Cecil County Probate Estate Files, 1851-1940 Deaths and Burials, 1877-1992
Massachusetts	Town Birth Records Marriages, 1633-1850 Census 1790-1890 Boston Passenger & Immigration Lists, 1820-1943 Death Index, 1970-2003 Vital Records, 1642-1896 Burial, 727-1859 Newspapers	http://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/ Collections: Mostly Historical collections	Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Marriages, 1695-1915 State Census, 1855; 1865 Deaths, 1841-1915 Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910
Michigan	Marriages, 1851-1875 Census, 1790-1890; 1894 Detroit Border Crossing, Passenger, Crew list 1905-1957 Deaths, 1971-1996 Newspapers Vital Records, 1800-1917	http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-54463_19313---,00.html Collections: Search by collection; mostly historical http://seekingmichigan.org/ Collections: Naturalization, civil war, deaths (1897-1920)	Births and Christenings, 1775-1995 Births, 1867-1902 Marriages, 1822-1995 Deaths, 1867-1897 Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995
Minnesota	Birth Index, 1935-2002 Marriage Collection, 1958-2001 Divorce Index, 1970-1995 Territorial and State Censuses, 1835-1905 Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957 Death Index, 1908-2002 Cemetery Index Newspapers	http://www.mnhs.org/index.htm Collections: Searchable databases; including birth and death certificate indexes	Births and Christenings, 1840-1980 Marriages, 1849-1950 State Census, 1875; 1885; 1895 Territorial Census, 1857 Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990 Will Records, 1849-1918
Mississippi	Marriages, 1776-1935 Census, 1805-1890 State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866 Newspapers	http://mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/gen_research.php Collections: Finding aids, some indexes	None
Missouri	Marriage Records, 1766-2002 State Census Collection, 1830-1881 Death Records, 1834-1936 Cemetery Records Newspapers	http://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh/collections.asp Collections: Select Family and Faith for genealogical collections, including B-M-D	Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976
Montana	Death Index, 1860-2007 Newspapers	http://montana.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx Collections: Currently limited to death records	Marriages, 1889-1947
Nebraska	Marriages, 1856-1898 State Census Collection, 1860-1885 Newspapers	http://www.nebraskahistory.org/databases/index.html Collections: Searchable databases; some of genealogical interest	Marriages, 1855-1995
Nevada	Marriage Index, 1956-2005 Divorce Index, 1968-2005 Census, 1860-1910 Newspapers	http://nevadadigitalarchives.org/ Collections: Limited to SS death index	None
New Hampshire	Census 1790-1890 Newspapers	http://www.sos.nh.gov/archives/genealogy.html Collections: No online collections	Birth Records, Early to 1900 Births and Christenings, 1714-1904 Marriages, 1720-1920 Death Records, 1654-1947 Deaths and Burials, 1784-1949
New Jersey	Marriages, 1665-1895 State Census, 1643-1890; 1895 Newspaper	http://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/links/databases.html Collections: Searchable genealogical databases	Births and Christenings, 1660-1980 Marriages, 1678-1985 Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988
New Mexico	Marriages, 1727-1900 Territories Census, late 1800s	http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm Collections: No online collections	Births and Christenings, 1726-1918 Marriages, 1751-1918 Deaths, 1889-1945 Deaths and Burials, 1788-1798; 1838-1955
New York	Marriages, 1801-1880 New York Immigrants & Emigrants records, 1820-1972 Census, 1790-1890 Death records, 1892-1902 Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 Vital Records, 1777-1850 Newspapers	http://www.archives.nysed.gov/d/about/browse.shtml Collections: Mostly Historical collections; some military	Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 Marriages, 1686-1980 State Census, 1865; 1892; 1905 Kings County Estate Files, 1866-1923 Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924 Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 South District Pentitions&Naturalization, 1824-1950
North Carolina	Births Index, 1800-2000 Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 Divorce Index, 1958-2004 Census, 1790-1890 Deaths Records, 1908-2004 Vital Records Newspapers	http://www.archives.ncdcr.gov/projects.htm Collections: Mostly Historical collections	Births and Christenings, 1866-1964 Marriages, 1759-1979 Deaths, 1906-1930 Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994 Davidson County Vital Records, 1867-1984
North Dakota	State Census, 1915; 1925	http://history.nd.gov/archives/drdatabases.html Collections: Death index, naturalization, biographies	None
Ohio	Census, 1790-1890 Marriages 1910 Census Mira-code Index Deaths, 1908-1932; 1938-1944; 1958-2002 Obituary Index, 1830s-2009 Vital Records, 1830-1893 Newspapers Military Records	http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/statearc/ Collections: Death index 1913-1937, other collections	Births and Christenings, 1821-1962 Marriages, 1800-1958 Tax Records, 1800-1850 Deaths, 1908-1953 Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997 Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004
Oklahoma	Census, 1892; 1907	http://www.crossroads.odl.state.ok.us/ Collections: Mostly Historical collections	None
Oregon	Marriages, 1906-1920 Census, 1841-1890 Passenger and Crew Lists, 1888-1957 Death Index, 1903-1998 Newspapers	http://genealogy.state.or.us/ Collections: B-M-D, naturalization, delayed birth	Births and Christenings, 1868-1929 Marriages, 1853-1935 Deaths and Burials, 1903-1947
Pennsylvania	Marriages, 1885-1929 Census, 1772-1890 Philadelphia Passenger & Immigrants Lists, 1789-1945 1910 Mira-code Index Deaths, 1873-1905 Newspapers Church Records Vital Records, 1750-1890	http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/ Collections: Military Records and not much else	Philadelphia Marriages Indexes, 1885-1915 Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1951
Rhode Island	Births, 1636-1930 Marriages, 1636-1930 Census, 1740-1890 Deaths, 1630-1930 Vital record, 1636-1850 Newspapers	None online	Births and Christenings, 1878-1914 Marriages, 1724-1916 State Census, 1915; 1925 Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950
South Carolina	Births, 1877-1901 Delayed Births, 1766-1900 Marriages, 1641-1965 Census, 1790-1890 Death Records, 1821-1955 Newspapers	http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ Collections: Wills and more	Deaths, 1915-1943; 1944-1955 Civil War Confederate Service Records, 1861-1865
South Dakota	Births, 1856-1903 Marriages, 1905-1949 Territorial Census, 1885 Death Index, 1905-1955 Newspapers	http://sdmemory.library.sd.gov/index.htm Collections: Almost no online content	State Census, 1905; 1915; 1925; 1935; 1945
Tennessee	State Marriages, 1780-2002 Divorce and Other Records, 1800-1965 Census, 1810-1891 Newspapers	http://www.tn.gov/tsla/Collections.htm Collections: Death indexes; other collections	Births and Christenings, 1828-1939 Marriages, 1796-1950 County Marriages, 1790-1950 Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955 Death Records, 1914-1955
Texas	Birth Index, 1903-1997 Marriage Collection, 1814-1909; 1966-2002 Divorce Index, 1968-2002 Census, 1820-1890 Land and Deeds Death Index, 1903-2000 Newspapers	http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/genfirst.html Collections: Almost no online content	Births and Christenings, 1840-1981 Marriages, 1837-1973 Death Index, 1964-1998 Deaths, 1890-1976 Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973
Utah	Census, 1850-1890 Death Index, 1905-1951 Cemetery Collections Newspapers	http://archives.utah.gov/research/ Birth, Marriage, Death in the county of the states. Gives a text document. http://www.archives.state.ut.us/research/indexes/index.html Collection: Death certificates; other searchable indexes by county	Births and Christenings, 1892-1941 Marriages, 1887-1966 Death Certificates, 1904-1956 Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946 Salt Lake County Death Records, 1908-1949 Veterans with Federal Service, Utah Territorial to 1966
Vermont	Birth Records, 1909-2008 Marriage Records, 1909-2008 Census, 1790-1860 Death Records, 1909-2008	http://vermont-archives.org/ Collections: Almost no online content	Births and Christenings, 1765-1908 Marriages, 1791-1974 Deaths and Burials, 1871-1965 Land Records, Early to 1900 Probate Files, 1791-1919 Enrolled Militia Records, 1861-1867
Virginia	Births, 1661-1810 Marriages Records Land, Marriage, Probate Records, 1639-1850 Census, 1607-1890 1910 Census Mira-code Index Newspapers Vital Records	http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/using_collections.asp Collections: No online collections	Marriages 1785-1940 Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
Washington	Births, 1891-1919 State and Territorial Census, 1857-1892 Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957 Death Index, 1940-1996 Newspapers	www.digitalarchives.wa.gov Total Records Preserved: 86,503,332 Total Records Searchable Online: 27,692,276 Has: Agreements and Contracts; Birth; Census; Death; Land; Military; Naturalization; Professional License; Power of Attorney plats and surveys; and more. Collections: B-M-D and a lot more searchable collections	State County Marriages, 1858-1950 Death Certificates, 1907-1960
West Virginia	Marriage Records, 1863-1900 Newspapers	http://www.wvculture.org/history/archivesindex.aspx Collections: Historical collections http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx Collections: B-M-D	Births and Christenings, 1853-1928 Births, 1853-1930 Marriages, 1853-1970 Deaths, 1853-1970 Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932
Wisconsin	Births, 1820-1907 Marriages, pre-1907; 1973-1997 Divorce Index, 1965-1984 Census, 1820-1890; 1895; 1905 Newspapers Death Index, 1959-1997 Deaths, 1820-1907	http://wisconsinheritage.org/ Collections: Historical collections http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/genealogy/ Collections: Pre 1907 vital records	Births and Christenings, 1826-1926 Marriages, 1836-1930 Census, 1855; 1875; 1885; 1895; 1905 Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
Wyoming		http://www.wyomingmemory.org/ Collections: Historical collections	Marriages, 1877-1920
District of Columbia		http://os.dc.gov/os/cwp/view,a,1207,q,585889.asp Collections: No online collections	Births and Christenings, 1830-1955 Marriages, 1840-1921 Deaths and Burials, 1830-1964
U.S. Virgin Islands	Census, 1835-1911	http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/hispanic/vi/resources/vi-genealogy.html Collections: No online collections	None
Puerto Rico		http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/hispanic/pr/resources/pr-genealogy.html Collections: No online collections	None
United States of America	Military Records, Contains: Rev. Civil, 1812, WWI&II, Veterans, Soldiers, Musters, Enlists, Navy, Etc. (unable to put all types of Military record here) City Directories Historical Newspapers:Birth;Marriage;&Death,1851-2003 Federal Census 1890 [FRAGMENT] Land and Deeds	http://oedb.org/library/features/250-plus-killer-digital-libraries-and-archives Collections: Links to many archive collections by state – a few broken links http://www.digitalstatearchives.com/home Collections: Valuable descriptions of available state collections and links to their sites; many are in addition to those listed in this spreadsheet http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/statememory/ Collections: Library of Congress web guide to state digital resources; includes multi-state collaborations	Civil War Pension Index Cards Freedmans Bank Records, 1865-1874 Freedmen's Bureau Marriages, 1815-1869 Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant-Applications Files Births and Christenings, 1867-1931 Marriages, 1733-1990
Freedman Bank covers Washington D.C., AL, AR, FL, GE, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NY, PA, SC, TN, VA. In the years of 1865-1874	Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Public Record Index Naturalization Record, 1790-1995 Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 Passenger and Immigration Lists/records, 1500s-1900s Social Security Death Index Patent records, 1790-1909 Obituary Collection		Census, (Mortality Schedule) 1850; (Slave Schedule) 1850; 1850; 1860; 1870; 1880; 1900; 1910; 1920 Deaths and Burials, 1867-1961 General Correspondence Pension Office Index, 1889-1904 Navy Widows' Certificates, 1861-1910 Revolutionary War Compiled Service Records, 1775-1783 Union Provost Marshal Files of Civilians, 1861-1866 World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
	Photos & Scanned Documents School Yearbooks Border Crossings: to U.S. 1895-1957 Passport Applications, 1795-1925 General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 Biography & Genealogy Master Index Religious Records	Indian Census Schedules, 1885-1940 Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 Census Slave Schedules, 1860; 1850 Census Mortality Schedules Index Federal Census, 1930-1900; 1880-1790 Freedmen Bank Records, 1865-1874 Indian Applications in Five Civilized Tribes

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