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Take I-95 (Route 128) north to Exit 15A, to Route 1 Dedham. At the top of the exit ramp, merge onto Route 1 north and move immediately to the left lane. You will be at the set of traffic lights at Elm Street with the cinema complex will be on the far right corner. Turn left onto Elm Street and proceed one block to Washington Street. At the traffic lights at Washington Street, turn right. At the next set of lights where the road forks, bear right, remaining on Washington Street into Dedham Center. At the traffic light at High Street, turn left onto High. The Historical Society will be one short block ahead on the left, across the street from the post office.
Take I-95 (Route 128) north to Exit 15A, to Route 1 Dedham. At the top of the exit ramp, merge onto Route 1 north and move immediately to the left lane. You will be at the set of traffic lights at Elm Street with the cinema complex will be on the far right corner. Turn left onto Elm Street and proceed one block to Washington Street. At the traffic lights at Washington Street, turn right. At the next set of lights where the road forks, bear right, remaining on Washington Street into Dedham Center. At the traffic light at High Street, turn left onto High. The Historical Society will be one short block ahead on the left, across the street from the post office.
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'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>
*Repository Internet site ''{create a link for each bullet, and then give a line or two listing content so the reader will know if it is worthwhile to click on that link}.''<br>
*Repository catalog online. <br>
*Repository database. <br>
*other(s).<br>
=== Collection Description  ===
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=== Tips  ===
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=== Guides  ===
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=== Alternate Repositories  ===
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If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.
'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>
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*NARA II
*National Archives at _____
*State Archives
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*LC
*FHL
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>
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*County Vital Records Office
*City Vital Records Office
*County Archives
*County Orphan's Court
*County Probate Court
*County Recorder
*County Coroner
*U.S. District Court
*County and local historical societies
*County and local genealogical societies
*Public Libraries
*Museums and heritage societies
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/ Closest FamilySearch center] has [[FamilySearch Center Portal|premium online services]] for free and offers research suggestions.
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
*State Vital Records Office
*State Historical Society
*State Genealogical Society
*University Libraries
*Church archives
*Repositories in '''''surrounding states (or provinces):''''' [SC], [TN], and [VA]
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=== Background  ===
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