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'''National Archives.''' | '''National Archives.''' | ||
The National Archives collects records of the central government (such as parliamentary papers) and law courts from 1086 to the present. These records provide a wealth of information for the family researcher but are best used after you have gathered information elsewhere. You must have a reader’s ticket to use this collection. The staff does not do research but will usually do brief searches if you supply enough information. You can write to this office at the following address: | |||
National Archives | National Archives | ||
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http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ | http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ | ||
<br | <br>Information is also accessible through the GENUKI Web site at: | ||
[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ www.genuki.org.uk] | [http://www.genuki.org.uk/ www.genuki.org.uk] | ||
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England | England | ||
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'''<br | '''<br>The Guildhall Library.''' | ||
The Guildhall Library has many guild (occupation) and business records, kept at: | The Guildhall Library has many guild (occupation) and business records, kept at: | ||
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The Guildhall Library also has Lloyd’s Marine Collection (see the “Merchant Marine” article) and London city parish registers. | The Guildhall Library also has Lloyd’s Marine Collection (see the “Merchant Marine” article) and London city parish registers. | ||
'''The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.'''<br | '''The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.'''<br>This repository houses the Manorial Documents Register and the National Register of Archives (NRA). The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts has been working to inventory records that are in archives and private collections. They have a finding aid called the National Register of Archives (NRA) which includes over 191,000 lists of manuscript collections and close to 5,000 finding aids and annual reports from various repositories. These lists are indexed. | ||
The Family History Library has a topographical index to the reports of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts on microfiche 6021002 through 6021007. These indexes are divided into three sections: people, businesses, and organizations. The commission has also published several inventories and reports, some of which are available through the Family History Library. Look in the Author/Title Search of the library catalog under “Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.” Also check the Locality search under: | The Family History Library has a topographical index to the reports of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts on microfiche 6021002 through 6021007. These indexes are divided into three sections: people, businesses, and organizations. The commission has also published several inventories and reports, some of which are available through the Family History Library. Look in the Author/Title Search of the library catalog under “Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.” Also check the Locality search under: | ||
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The records are housed at: | The records are housed at: | ||
Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts<br | Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts<br>Quality House<br>Quality Court<br>Chancery Lane<br>London WC2A 1HF<br>England | ||
The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts has a Web site at: | The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts has a Web site at: | ||
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City, university, occupational, and ecclesiastical archives also hold family history information. Holdings and services vary widely. The books by Foster and Moulton described below in “General Guides” give more information about special archives. | City, university, occupational, and ecclesiastical archives also hold family history information. Holdings and services vary widely. The books by Foster and Moulton described below in “General Guides” give more information about special archives. | ||
'''<br | '''<br>General Guides''' | ||
Some guides to English archives and libraries are: | Some guides to English archives and libraries are: | ||
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A name and subject index to this collection is available (London: Chadwick-Healey, 1986–). (FHL fiche 6341118; compact disc 1313 no. 10.) | A name and subject index to this collection is available (London: Chadwick-Healey, 1986–). (FHL fiche 6341118; compact disc 1313 no. 10.) | ||
<br | <br>Locating Web sites for Record Offices and Libraries | ||
You can locate an archive or library’s Web site on the Internet through GENUKI at: | You can locate an archive or library’s Web site on the Internet through GENUKI at: | ||
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GENUKI is a cooperative effort by many genealogical and historical societies to list databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for parishes and counties. | GENUKI is a cooperative effort by many genealogical and historical societies to list databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for parishes and counties. | ||
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