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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]''  
''[[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.<br>  
[[Image:MA State Archives exterior.jpg|thumb|right|300px|MA State Archives exterior.jpg]]The following archives, libraries, and societies have major collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers.<br>  


'''[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcidx.htm Massachusetts State Archives at Columbia Point]'''<br>220 Morrissey Boulevard <br>Boston, MA 02125<br>Phone: (617) 727–2816 <br>'''[mailto:archives@sec.state.ma.us <u>archives@sec.state.ma.us</u>]'''<br>Its [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/SearchWelcome.html online searchable collections] include:  
'''[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcidx.htm Massachusetts State Archives at Columbia Point]'''<br>220 Morrissey Boulevard <br>Boston, MA 02125<br>Phone: (617) 727–2816 <br>'''E-mail: [mailto:archives@sec.state.ma.us <u>archives@sec.state.ma.us</u>]'''<br><br>Its [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/SearchWelcome.html online searchable collections] include:  


*The [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/RevolutionarySearchContects.html Massachusetts Archives Collection Database (1629-1799)] serves as a searchable, descriptive index and catalog for documents of eighteen volumes of the Massachusetts Archives Collection.  
*The [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/RevolutionarySearchContects.html Massachusetts Archives Collection Database (1629-1799)] serves as a searchable, descriptive index and catalog for documents of eighteen volumes of the Massachusetts Archives Collection.  
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'''[http://www.americanancestors.org/home.html New England Historic Genealogical Society]'''<br>101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116<br>Phone: (617) 536–5740<br>Fax: (617) 536–7307  
'''[http://www.americanancestors.org/home.html New England Historic Genealogical Society]'''<br>101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116<br>Phone: (617) 536–5740<br>Fax: (617) 536–7307  


'''[http://www.bpl.org/ Boston Public Library]'''<br>700 Boylston St.<br>Boston, MA 02116<br>Phone: (617) 536–5400<br>Fax: (617) 536–4306<br>E-mail: '''[mailto:info@bpl.org info@bpl.org]'''<br>
'''[http://www.bpl.org/ Boston Public Library]'''<br>700 Boylston St.<br>Boston, MA 02116<br>Phone: (617) 536–5400<br>Fax: (617) 536–4306<br>E-mail: '''[mailto:info@bpl.org info@bpl.org]'''<br>  


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. {{FHL|581769|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 A2hg}} This work lists major manuscript collections and their locations.  
*Historical Records Survey. ''Preliminary Edition of Guide to Depositories of Manuscript Collections in Massachusetts''. Boston, Massachusetts: Historical Records Survey, 1939. {{FHL|581769|item|disp=FHL book 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|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 A3cr}} and {{FHL|43513|item|disp=FHL film 865449 item 2}} and {{FHL|43513|item|disp=FHL  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|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 A3cr}} and {{FHL|43513|item|disp=FHL film 865449 item 2}} and {{FHL|43513|item|disp=FHL  fiche 6046869.}} Gives a brief description of the town records that existed in 1889 and which may still be available.


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