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==Introduction==
==Archives==
*Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.  
*Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments.  
*If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.  
 
==Libraries==
*Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.  
 
==Before You Visit==
*If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees.  
Ask if they require you to have a researcher card (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.  





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Archives[edit | edit source]

  • Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

  • Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.

Before You Visit[edit | edit source]

  • If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees.

Ask if they require you to have a researcher card (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.