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==Archives==
==What Archives Are==
*Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments.  
*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.


==Libraries==
==Libraries==

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What Archives Are[edit | edit source]

  • Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.

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.