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You can find addresses and other information from one of the following reference books, which you can find at the Family History Library or at a public or university library: | You can find addresses and other information from one of the following reference books, which you can find at the Family History Library or at a public or university library: | ||
''American Library Directory.'' 49th ed. New York: R.R. Bowker, 1996–97 ( | ''American Library Directory.'' 49th ed. New York: R.R. Bowker, 1996–97 (FS Library book 973 J54a 1996–1997). This book is organized alphabetically by state and town. It lists addresses, telephone numbers, and fax numbers and describes each library’s holdings and special interests. | ||
Bentley, Elizabeth Petty. ''The Genealogist’s Address Book.'' 3rd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1995 ( | Bentley, Elizabeth Petty. ''The Genealogist’s Address Book.'' 3rd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1995 (FS Library book 973 D24ben 1995; computer number 583091). This book includes addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, supervisors, and repository hours for about seven thousand national, state, ethnic, religious, historical, adoption, and computer interest groups and vendors. | ||
Jaszczak, Sandra, ed. ''Encyclopedia of Associations.'' 31st ed. Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1997 ( | Jaszczak, Sandra, ed. ''Encyclopedia of Associations.'' 31st ed. Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1997 (FS Library book 973 E4gr; computer number 32244). This is a comprehensive list of national organizations. It includes names, addresses, and telephone numbers. | ||
Wheeler, Mary Bray, ed. ''Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada.'' 14th ed. Nashville: American Association for State and Local History, 1990 ( | Wheeler, Mary Bray, ed. ''Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada.'' 14th ed. Nashville: American Association for State and Local History, 1990 (FS Library book 970 H24d 1990; computer number 531083). This is a good book for finding names and addresses of obscure organizations; however, some names and telephone numbers may be outdated. | ||
If contacting an institution by mail, address your manuscript to its gift or donations department. | If contacting an institution by mail, address your manuscript to its gift or donations department. | ||
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