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The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers:
The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers:


'''New Jersey State Library'''<br />History and Genealogy Unit<br />185 West State Street, CN 520<br />Trenton, NJ 08625-0520<br />Telephone: 609-292-6200<br />Fax: 609-292-2746 <br />Internet: http://www.njstatelib.org/
'''New Jersey State Library'''<br>History and Genealogy Unit<br>185 West State Street, CN 520<br>Trenton, NJ 08625-0520<br>Telephone: 609-292-6200<br>Fax: 609-292-2746 <br>Internet: http://www.njstatelib.org/


The state library collects published sources, including printed genealogies, maps, church records, local histories, city directories, legislative reports, legal digests, and periodicals. It also has microfilm copies of federal censuses of the eastern states and New Jersey state censuses. The library staff will do limited checking of indexes and directories in response to written requests. They will make photocopies for a fee.
The state library collects published sources, including printed genealogies, maps, church records, local histories, city directories, legislative reports, legal digests, and periodicals. It also has microfilm copies of federal censuses of the eastern states and New Jersey state censuses. The library staff will do limited checking of indexes and directories in response to written requests. They will make photocopies for a fee.
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=== Division of Archives and Records Management ===
=== Division of Archives and Records Management ===


'''Bureau of Archives and Records Preservation'''<br />185 West State Street, (P.O. Box 307)<br />Trenton, NJ 08625-0307<br />Telephone: 609-292-6260<br />Internet: [http://www.njarchives.org/index.html http://www.njarchives.org/index.html ]
'''Bureau of Archives and Records Preservation'''<br>185 West State Street, (P.O. Box 307)<br>Trenton, NJ 08625-0307<br>Telephone: 609-292-6260<br>Internet: [http://www.njarchives.org/index.html http://www.njarchives.org/index.html&nbsp;]


The Bureau of Archives and Records Preservation, usually referred to as the state archives, is the official repository for all colonial and state government records. Its collections include manuscripts and microfilms of pre-1900 county and town records. Most of these records are also on microfilm at the Family History Library.
The Bureau of Archives and Records Preservation, usually referred to as the state archives, is the official repository for all colonial and state government records. Its collections include manuscripts and microfilms of pre-1900 county and town records. Most of these records are also on microfilm at the Family History Library.
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Barker, Bette Marie, Daniel P. Jones, and Karl J. Niederer. ''Guide to Family History Sources in the New Jersey State Archives''. Second Edition. Trenton, New Jersey: Division of Archives and Records Management, 1990. (FHL book 974.9 A1 no. 123.)
Barker, Bette Marie, Daniel P. Jones, and Karl J. Niederer. ''Guide to Family History Sources in the New Jersey State Archives''. Second Edition. Trenton, New Jersey: Division of Archives and Records Management, 1990. (FHL book 974.9 A1 no. 123.)


'''National Archives—Northeast Region'''<br />201 Varick Street, Corner Varick and West Houston Streets<br />New York, NY 10014<br />Telephone: 212-337-1300<br />Fax: 212-337-1306 <br />Internet: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/
'''National Archives—Northeast Region'''<br>201 Varick Street, Corner Varick and West Houston Streets<br>New York, NY 10014<br>Telephone: 212-337-1300<br>Fax: 212-337-1306 <br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/


The National Archives—Northeast Region has records created by federal agencies in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The archive has naturalization records, Internal Revenue Service records, customs lists, and records of the U.S. District Court of Appeals. The archive also has microfilms of all available federal census records, many federal naturalization records, court records, passenger lists for New York City and other ports, Revolutionary War military records, and some Civil War service indexes. The staff will make photocopies for a fee. The National Archives has announced the records of this branch will be moved to Kansas City, Missouri, by the summer of 1998.
The National Archives—Northeast Region has records created by federal agencies in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The archive has naturalization records, Internal Revenue Service records, customs lists, and records of the U.S. District Court of Appeals. The archive also has microfilms of all available federal census records, many federal naturalization records, court records, passenger lists for New York City and other ports, Revolutionary War military records, and some Civil War service indexes. The staff will make photocopies for a fee. The National Archives has announced the records of this branch will be moved to Kansas City, Missouri, by the summer of 1998.


'''New Jersey Historical Society Library'''<br />230 Broadway<br />Newark, NJ 07104<br />Telephone: 201-483-3939<br />Fax: 201-483-1988 <br />Internet: http://www.jerseyhistory.org/librarymain.html
'''New Jersey Historical Society Library'''<br>230 Broadway<br>Newark, NJ 07104<br>Telephone: 201-483-3939<br>Fax: 201-483-1988 <br>Internet: http://www.jerseyhistory.org/librarymain.html


The historical society has extensive collections of New Jersey books, pamphlets, manuscripts, maps, card files, vertical files, census microfilms, indexed genealogy manuscript collections, and many other records. The library staff will do a limited amount of research for a fee.
The historical society has extensive collections of New Jersey books, pamphlets, manuscripts, maps, card files, vertical files, census microfilms, indexed genealogy manuscript collections, and many other records. The library staff will do a limited amount of research for a fee.
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Skemer, Don C. and Robert C. Morris. ''Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the New Jersey Historical Society''. Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Society, 1979. (FHL book 974.9 A3s.)
Skemer, Don C. and Robert C. Morris. ''Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the New Jersey Historical Society''. Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Society, 1979. (FHL book 974.9 A3s.)


'''The Genealogical Society of New Jersey'''<br />P.O. Box 1291<br />New Brunswick, NJ 08903-1291<br />Telephone: 732-932-7510 <br />Internet: http://www.gsnj.org/
'''The Genealogical Society of New Jersey'''<br>P.O. Box 1291<br>New Brunswick, NJ 08903-1291<br>Telephone: 732-932-7510 <br>Internet: http://www.gsnj.org/


'''Department of Special Collections and Archives'''<br />Archibald Stevens Alexander Library<br />Rutgers University<br />169 College Avenue<br />New Brunswick, NJ 08903<br />Telephone: 732-932-7509 <br />Internet: http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/libs/scua/scua.shtml
'''Department of Special Collections and Archives'''<br>Archibald Stevens Alexander Library<br>Rutgers University<br>169 College Avenue<br>New Brunswick, NJ 08903<br>Telephone: 732-932-7509 <br>Internet: http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/libs/scua/scua.shtml


A guide to the manuscripts at this library is:
A guide to the manuscripts at this library is:
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Sinclair, Donald A., Compiler. ''A Guide to Manuscript Diaries and Journals in the Special Collections Department, Rutgers University''. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Library, 1980. (Not available at the Family History Library.)
Sinclair, Donald A., Compiler. ''A Guide to Manuscript Diaries and Journals in the Special Collections Department, Rutgers University''. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Library, 1980. (Not available at the Family History Library.)


'''Gloucester County Historical Society Library'''<br />17 Hunter Street<br />P.O. Box 409<br />Woodbury, NJ 08096<br />Telephone: 609-845-4771 <br />Internet: http://www.history.navy.mil/sources/nj/gch.htm
'''Gloucester County Historical Society Library'''<br>17 Hunter Street<br>P.O. Box 409<br>Woodbury, NJ 08096<br>Telephone: 609-845-4771 <br>Internet:&nbsp;http://www.history.navy.mil/sources/nj/gch.htm


'''New Jersey Reference Division'''<br />Newark Public Library<br />5 Washington Street<br />P.O. Box 630<br />Newark, NJ 07101-0630<br />Telephone: 201-733-7800<br />Email: [mailto:reference@npl.org <u>''reference@npl.org''</u>]''<br />''Internet: http://www.npl.org/pages/Collections/specialcollections1.html
'''New Jersey Reference Division'''<br>Newark Public Library<br>5 Washington Street<br>P.O. Box 630<br>Newark, NJ 07101-0630<br>Telephone: 201-733-7800<br>Email:&nbsp;[mailto:reference@npl.org <u>''reference@npl.org''</u>]''<br>''Internet: http://www.npl.org/pages/Collections/specialcollections1.html


The library has newspapers and city directories for Newark and microfilm copies of all existing New Jersey federal and state censuses. The staff will search and copy obituaries and other records for a fee.
The library has newspapers and city directories for Newark and microfilm copies of all existing New Jersey federal and state censuses. The staff will search and copy obituaries and other records for a fee.
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Murrin, Mary R., Complier. ''New Jersey Historical Manuscripts: A Guide to Collections in the State''. Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1987. (FHL book 974.9 A3m.) This book contains addresses and collection descriptions of 263 public libraries, historical societies, archives, and museums.
Murrin, Mary R., Complier. ''New Jersey Historical Manuscripts: A Guide to Collections in the State''. Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1987. (FHL book 974.9 A3m.) This book contains addresses and collection descriptions of 263 public libraries, historical societies, archives, and museums.


Quigley, Mary Alice, Judith A. Fullerton, and Diane E. Kauffman, Compliers. ''Historical Organizations in New Jersey: A Directory. Revised Edition. ''Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1983. (FHL book 974.9 H24q.) This book contains the addresses to over 450 historical societies, county historians, museums, and lineage societies.
Quigley, Mary Alice, Judith A. Fullerton, and Diane E. Kauffman, Compliers. ''Historical Organizations in New Jersey: A Directory. Revised Edition.''Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1983. (FHL book 974.9 H24q.) This book contains the addresses to over 450 historical societies, county historians, museums, and lineage societies.


Addresses of county courthouses, surrogate courts, and county records centers are found in:
Addresses of county courthouses, surrogate courts, and county records centers are found in:
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The Family History Library and some 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.
The Family History Library and some 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.
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