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-The following record repositories have major collections and services helpful for genealogical research. The Family History Library has copies of many of the records at these archives, but most will have additional sources.
+The following record repositories have major collections and services helpful for genealogical research. Before you visit an archive or a library, contact the organization and ask for information on the collection, hours, services, and fees.
-Before you visit an archive or a library, contact the organization and ask for information on the collection, hours, services, and fees.
-=== Family History Library  ===
-'''Family History Library<br>'''35 N. West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400<br>Telephone: 801-240-2331<br>Fax: 801-240-1584<br>Internet address: [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]
 === National Archives  ===
-'''National Archives<br>'''Pennsylvania Avenue at 8th Street, NW<br>Washington, D.C. 20408<br>Telephone: 202-501-5415<br>Fax: 301-713-6740<br>Internet address: [http://www.nara.gov/ www.nara.gov]
+Pennsylvania Avenue at 8th Street, NW<br>Washington, D.C. 20408<br>Telephone: 202-501-5415<br>Fax: 301-713-6740<br>Internet address: [http://www.nara.gov/ www.nara.gov]
 The National Archives has a vast collection of documents created by the federal government. The records most often used by genealogists are census, military, land, and immigration records.
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 === National Archives—Regional Branches  ===
 Regional branches of the National Archives collect records of federal government offices and courts within the area they serve. These branches are located in or near [http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/anchorage/index.html Anchorage], [http://www.archives.gov/southeast/index.html Atlanta], [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ Boston], [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/contact/directions-il.html Chicago], [http://www.archives.gov/rocky-mountain/index.html Denver], [http://www.archives.gov/southwest/index.html Fort Worth], [http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/index.html Kansas City], [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/laguna/index.html Los Angeles], [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/nyc/index.html New York] (closing soon), [http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/public/index.html Philadelphia], [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco/index.html San Francisco], and [http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle/index.html Seattle].
+=== Allen County Public Library <br> ===
+P.O. Box 2270<br>Fort Wayne, IN 48801<br>Telephone: 219-424-7241<br>Fax: 219-422-9688<br>Internet address: www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html
+The Allen County Public Library has a very large collection of sources for all states, including U.S. census records, periodicals, and local histories.
+=== Family History Library<br> ===
+N. West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400<br>Telephone: 801-240-2331<br>Fax: 801-240-1584<br>Internet address: www.familysearch.org
 === Library of Congress  ===
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 The Genealogical and Local History Section of the Library of Congress has a very large collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers.
-'''National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution<br>'''1776 “D” Street N.W.<br>Washington, D.C. 20006-5392<br>Telephone: 202-879-3229<br>Fax: 202-879-3227<br>Internet address: [http://www.dar.org www.dar.org]
+=== '''National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution<br>''' ===
+“D” Street N.W.<br>Washington, D.C. 20006-5392<br>Telephone: 202-879-3229<br>Fax: 202-879-3227<br>Internet address: [http://www.dar.org www.dar.org]
+=== '''New England Historic Genealogical Society<br>''' ===
-'''New England Historic Genealogical Society<br>'''101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116-3087<br>Telephone: 617-536-5740<br>Fax: 617-536-7307<br>Internet address: [http://www.newenglandancestors.org www.newenglandancestors.org]
+Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116-3087<br>Telephone: 617-536-5740<br>Fax: 617-536-7307<br>Internet address: [http://www.newenglandancestors.org www.newenglandancestors.org]
 The society's collections of New England family and local histories and manuscripts are especially helpful. Members can borrow printed resources from their lending library.
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 The Local History and Genealogy Collection of the Newberry Library has an extensive collection of manuscripts and published sources.
-=== Allen County Public Library  ===
-P.O. Box 2270<br>Fort Wayne, IN 48801<br>Telephone: 219-424-7241<br>Fax: 219-422-9688<br>Internet address: [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html]
-The Allen County Public Library has a very large collection of sources for all states, including U.S. census records, periodicals, and local histories.
 === Other United States Libraries  ===