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Each Southern state has a genealogy society as well as a historical society. Regional and county groups can also help. Other organizations and centers of interest: Center for the Study of Southern Culture University of Mississippi Box 1848 University, MS 38677 (662) 915-5993 www.olemiss.edu/depts/south/ East Tennessee Historical...
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Massachusetts • American Antiquarian Society 185 Salisbury St. Worcester, MA 01609 (508) 755-5221 www.americanantiquarian.org • Boston Public Library 700 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116 (617) 536-5400 www.bpl.org • New England Historic Genealogical Society 101 Newbury St. Boston, MA 02116 (617) 536-5740 www.newenglandancestors.org Web...
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Find researchers and resources through these organizations focusing on Hispanic heritage.
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Steamship Historical Society of America Collection University of Baltimore Library 1420 Maryland Ave. Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 837-4334 www.ubalt.edu/arvhives/ships/photo.htm: Photographic archive arranged alphabetically by name of the ship. Look here to find a picture of the ship your ancestor arrived on. National Archives and Records Administration 700...
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State Historical Societies Colorado Historical Society 1300 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-2305 coloradohistory.org Idaho State Historical Society 1109 Main St., Suite 250 Boise, ID 83702 (208) 334-2682 www2.state.id.us/ishs Kansas State Historical Society 6425 SW Sixth Ave. Topeka, KS 66615 (785) 272-8681 www.kshs.org Minnesota...
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When you're ready to broaden your genealogical research horizons, look to these national research destinations and organizations.
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