Genealogy Resources
Manuscripts
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Across the Generations: Exploring U.S. History through Family
Papers. Family papers contain a wealth of useful
genealogical information, as well as providing a window onto
evolving social conditions, on-going economic change, new
political trends, and cultural shifts over time. This web
exhibit was produced by the Sophia Smith Collection and the
Bodman Family Foundation.
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ArchiveGrid. Thousands of libraries, museums, and archives
have contributed nearly a million collection descriptions to
ArchiveGrid. Researchers searching ArchiveGrid can learn about
the many items in each of these collections, contact archives to
arrange a visit to examine materials, and order copies.
- Colonial
Connecticut Records, 1636-1776. Sponsored by the University
of Connecticut Libraries, this site offers the Public Records of
the Colony of Connecticut, 1636-1776, searchable and indexed.
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Maryland State Archives Census Indexes. Created and
maintained by the Maryland state archives, this site allows
searches of four different historical Maryland censuses.
- Prescott, Laura G. "Using Manuscripts to Create a Family
History." NGS NewsMagazine 33, 1 (January/February/March
2007): 51-53.
- War Letters. The
Legacy Project preserves soldiers' letters from wars historical
and modern.