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=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''E-mail:'''<ref name="S1">Source 1.</ref>  [mailto:repository@whatever.net repository@whatever.net] <br>  
'''E-mail:'''<br>
:[mailto:houghton_library@harvard.edu houghton_library@harvard.edu] <br>  


'''Address:'''</ref>
'''Address:'''<br>
:Cambridge, MA 02138<br><br>  


:000 Santa's Workshop Lane<br>
'''Telephone:'''<br>  
:North Pole, AK 99999-9999 <br><br>
:617-495-2440<br>  
 
'''Telephone:'''</ref> 800-000-0000, or 801-000-0000<br>'''Fax:'''  802-000-0000<br>
 
'''Hours and holidays:'''</ref> Monday-Saturday 9:00 to 4:30 <br>
 
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''</ref> {''Optional''} <br>  


'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
'''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>
*[https://library.harvard.edu/libraries/houghton Website]
*Repository catalog online. <br>
*Repository database. <br>
*other(s).<br>
 
=== Collection Description  ===
 
{''Please briefly '''describe the strengths and weaknesses''' of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).<ref>Source 2.</ref> For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.<ref>Source 3.</ref>''}
 
=== Tips  ===
 
{Optional}
 
=== Guides  ===
 
{''Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. ''}


=== Alternate Repositories ===
=== Special Search ===


{'' '''List''' (link to a Wiki article for) '''at least one or more other repositories''' that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''}
*[https://hollis.harvard.edu/primo-explore/search?vid=HVD2&sortby=rank&lang=en_US HOLLIS Harvard Library Catalog]


If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.
=== Theodore Roosevelt Collection ===


'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>
*[https://library.harvard.edu/collections/theodore-roosevelt-collection  Theodore Roosevelt Collection]


*Alternate Repository ''{create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}''<br>  
<br>  
*<br>
*''such as:'' NARA I
*NARA II
*National Archives at _____
*State Archives
*State Library


'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>
=== Collections ===
Manuscripts and rare books from many nations, but especially New England, Britain and Europe, historical archives of publishing history, political and missionary archives, paintings and artifacts. Largest volume of primary historical documents.
*[https://library.harvard.edu/how-to/use-harvard-librarys-special-collections-and-archives Special Collections of the Library]


*<br>
=== Digital Medieval Manuscript  ===
*<br>
*National Personnel Records Center
*LC
*FHL


'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>
*[https://library.harvard.edu/collections/medieval-and-renaissance-manuscripts Digital Medieval Manuscript]


*<br>
=== Other Wiki Pages  ===
*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
*[[Closest FamilySearch Center]] has [[FamilySearch Center Portal|premium online services]] for free, offers research suggestions, and can order microfilms from the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City.<ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers] in ''Family History Research Wiki'' (accessed 29 February 2016).</ref>
*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]


{{Wikipedia|Such-and-Such Repository}} {''OPTIONAL:'' Delete this IF no similar Wikipedia article exists!}
*[[Massachusetts Archives and Libraries]]
*[[United States Archives and Libraries]]


=== Sources  ===
=== Sources  ===
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{IF this repository appears in the OCLC WorldCat's [http://www.worldcat.org/libraries Find a library near you] search results list with an OCLC WorldCat symbol next to its name, THEN in the '''Internet sites and databases''' section at the end of the ''Repository catalog online '' entry add the following phrase: '''<nowiki>{{WC}}Also available in [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]].</nowiki>'''  }


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Revision as of 19:44, 4 September 2024

Harvard University Houghton Library
Houghton Library Harvard Univ Cambridge MA.jpg

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:

houghton_library@harvard.edu

Address:

Cambridge, MA 02138

Telephone:

617-495-2440

Internet sites and databases:

Special Search[edit | edit source]

Theodore Roosevelt Collection[edit | edit source]


Collections[edit | edit source]

Manuscripts and rare books from many nations, but especially New England, Britain and Europe, historical archives of publishing history, political and missionary archives, paintings and artifacts. Largest volume of primary historical documents.

Digital Medieval Manuscript[edit | edit source]

Other Wiki Pages[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]

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