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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
[[Image:MA State Archives exterior.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]The following archives, libraries, and societies have major collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers. | [[Image:MA State Archives exterior.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]The following archives, libraries, and societies have major collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers. | ||
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'''Massachusetts State Archives at Columbia Point'''<br>220 Morrissey Boulevard <br>Boston, MA 02125<br>Telephone: 617–727–2816 <br>'''[mailto:archives@sec.state.ma.us <u>archives@sec.state.ma.us</u>]''' <br>Internet: '''http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcidx.htm''' | '''Massachusetts State Archives at Columbia Point'''<br>220 Morrissey Boulevard <br>Boston, MA 02125<br>Telephone: 617–727–2816 <br>'''[mailto:archives@sec.state.ma.us <u>archives@sec.state.ma.us</u>]''' <br>Internet: '''http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcidx.htm''' | ||
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Two important inventories of Massachusetts records are: | Two important inventories of Massachusetts records are: | ||
Historical Records Survey. ''Preliminary Edition of Guide to Depositories of Manuscript Collections in Massachusetts''. Boston, Massachusetts: Historical Records Survey, 1939. (Family History Library book {{FHL| | Historical Records Survey. ''Preliminary Edition of Guide to Depositories of Manuscript Collections in Massachusetts''. Boston, Massachusetts: Historical Records Survey, 1939. (Family History Library book {{FHL|581769|title-id|disp=974.4 A2hg}}.) This work lists major manuscript collections and their locations. | ||
Wright, Carroll D. ''Report on the Custody and Condition of the Public Records of Parishes, Towns, and Counties''. Boston, Massachusetts: Wright and Potter, 1889. {{FHL|43513|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 974.4 A3cr; film 865449 item 2; fiche 6046869.}}) Gives a brief description of the town records that existed in 1889 and which may still be available. | Wright, Carroll D. ''Report on the Custody and Condition of the Public Records of Parishes, Towns, and Counties''. Boston, Massachusetts: Wright and Potter, 1889. {{FHL|43513|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 974.4 A3cr; film 865449 item 2; fiche 6046869.}}) Gives a brief description of the town records that existed in 1889 and which may still be available. | ||
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The Family History Library and Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. It is also online at '''[http://www.familysearch.org/ www.FamilySearch.org].''' | The Family History Library and Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. It is also online at '''[http://www.familysearch.org/ www.FamilySearch.org].''' | ||
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