The U.S. National Archives & Records Administration NARA

State Archives & Historical Societies. The Ohio Historical Society Outside Links

Library of Congress
[This source has been checked for Kendall materials. See the REFERENCE LIST in the section of Kendall Ancestry combining, Biographies/ Autobiographies, Family Histories/Genealogies, Manuscripts & Oral Histories]
See also State Libraries for each state.

Family History Library - Family Search Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Records Collection, “includes over 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 742,000 microfiche; 310,000 books, serials, and other formats; 4,500 periodicals; 700 electronic resources.” “ Approximately 200 cameras are currently microfilming records in over 45 countries. Records have been filmed in over 110 countries, territories, and possessions.” Additional resources include the Ancestral File (over 36 million names), International Genealogical Index (IGI) (about 600 million names), Pedigree Resource File (over 80 million names). CAUTION: Information should be scrutinized for sources and validated, as needed
[This source has been checked for Kendall materials. See the REFERENCE LIST in the section of Kendall Ancestry combining, Biographies/ Autobiographies, Family Histories/Genealogies, Manuscripts & Oral Histories]

Libraries on the Web. USA Public Libraries

Find A Library. National Center for Education Statistics. Institute For Education Sciences. U.S. Dept. of Education (Searches Public Schools, Private Schools & Colleges & Public Libraries)

AASLH American Association For State & Local History

State Archives & Historical Societies. The Ohio Historical Society Outside Links

THE USIGS RESEARCH LIBRARY. Genealogical Societies and Historical Societies State Index. United States Internet Genealogy Society.

Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet

The Handybook for Genealogists by Everton

The Source: A Guidebook of American GenealogyBy Loretto Szucs and Sandra Luebking. Ancestry Inc.

The Researcher's Guide to American GenealogyBy Val D. Greenwood

The National Archives TNA, Kew, Richmond, England
“The National Archives is also the official archive for England, Wales and the central UK government, containing 900 years of history from Domesday Book to the present, with records ranging from parchment and paper scrolls through to recently created digital files and archived websites. Increasingly, these records are being put online, making them universally accessible.”

Access 2 Archives
A collective database representing shire records from England and Wales dating from the 8th century. Over 10 million records representing over 400 repositories. Search results are in a catalog format so each result can contain up to a few hundred additional record abstracts.
[This source has been examined for surname variants and record sources for Kendall Ancestry. On-going process. Unlike many on-line databases, this one allows you to examine entries added from a specific date so you don’t have to go back and repeat reviewing records you have already examined.]

ARCHON Directory (TNA)
The directory, “includes contact details for record repositories in the United Kingdom and also for institutions elsewhere in the world which have substantial collections of manuscripts noted under the indexes to the National Register of Archives.”

Archives Hub
The Archives Hub provides a single point of access to 19,841 descriptions of archives held in more than 150 UK universities and colleges.

See County Records Offices (CRO’s) for information not in A2A.

The British Library
Established by Parliament as “a national centre for reference, study, and bibliographic and other information services, in relation both to scientific and technological matters and to the humanities”. The collection houses some of the most rare manuscripts of our time and consists of millions of resources.

Familia: Libraries Index
British Isles library links within each country.

SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS
The Society Library is considered the largest family history centre in the UK and contains about “120,000 items.”

Federation of Family History Societies
Acts as an umbrella for all the family history groups around the Country. “Our principal aims are: to co-ordinate and assist work of Societies to other bodies interested in family history, genealogy and heraldry; to foster mutual co-operation and collaborative projects to help researchers; and to represent the interests of our member, and family historians generally, especially in the preservation and availability of archival documents.”
Link to Member Societies.

Institute of Historical Research
Collection includes “over 300 current periodicals and over 165,000 items, including a comprehensive collection of the chief printed primary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles and Western Europe.”

British Association For Local History
“Is the national charity which promotes local history and serves local historians.”

Ancestral Trails. The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History By Mark D. Herber

Medieval Genealogy: How To Find Tour Medieval Ancestors By Paul Chambers

Victoria County History
“Founded in 1899 and originally dedicated to Queen Victoria, the VCH is an encyclopaedic record of England’s places and people from earliest times to the present day”. Considered, “the greatest publishing project in English local history … written by historians working in counties across England.”

National Archives of Australia
The Archives, “documents the full range of Australian Government activities since Federation in 1901, and includes significant 19th-century records dealing with activities that were transferred from the colonies to the Commonwealth.” The archives does not include records about “convicts, colonial migration, 19th century history such as gold rushes - exploration or colonial administration, land or land settlement, births, deaths and marriages.” See the Collection recommendations and “fact sheets” for pursuing such records in state and territorial archives, as well as the National Library of Australia.

The Register of Australian Archives and Manuscripts (RAAM)
An on-line “guide to collections of personal papers and non-governmental organisational records held by Australian libraries and archives.” Comprised of over 37,000 records in 2000, including “manuscript and archival material held in Australia, whether of Australian origin or not; Single unpublished items provided they are primary sources, e.g. a letter, a deed, a diary; Photocopies or microfilms of Australian manuscript or archival material, including non-government overseas material relating directly to Australia;[and] Personal records held in government archives”. “Links are provided from RAAM entries to the repository entries in the Directory of Archives in Australia maintained by the Australian Science Archives Project for the Australian Society of Archivists, so researchers can obtain more detailed information about the repository and its collections.”

Archives of Australia.
National Archive of Australia.
Broad range of Archive links at the territory and state level, as well as special collections.

Directory of Archives.
Australian Society of Archivists.

Archives of Australia Resources - Federation and Archives
(in ArchiveNet. Archives of Australia)
Includes information to reach state and territorial archives.

Browse Repositories. The Register of Australian Archives and Manuscripts (RAAM)

National Library of Australia.
“The Library collects Australian materials of all kinds - not just works in print form - books, serials, maps, music and ephemera - but also online publications and unpublished material such as manuscripts, pictures and oral histories.” “The Library also has considerable collections of general overseas and rare book materials, as well as world-class Asian and Pacific collections which augment the Australiana collections.”

The National Bibliographic Database. Australian Libraries Gateway.
By the National Library of Australia

GENEALOGY, FAMILY HISTORY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

MEMBER SOCIETIES - Overseas Soceities - Australia
Federation of Family History Societies

AFFHO Australasian Federation of Family History Organizations, Inc.
AFFHO was “established in 1978 to coordinate and assist the work of Australian and New Zealand groups with interests in family history, genealogy, heraldry and related subjects.” The organization serves as, “the umbrella organisation for family history societies in the region.”

Society of Australian Genealogists SAG
Over 6,500 members and a searchable on-line catalogue.

Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies

Federation: the Guide to Records By Foster SG, Susan Marsden and Roslyn Russell

State Archives in Belgium (in NL, FR,DE, EN)

National State Archives
Includes descriptions of the state archives in Provinces.

Bibliothéque royale de Belgique
English Option/Search Option

Flemish Society of Genealogists

Bermuda Archives

Bermuda National Library

Bermuda Historical Society Museum

Bermuda Maritime Museum

British Maritime Museum Publications

Bermudian Genealogy & History

ARCHIVES CANADA
Canadian Council of Archives. CCA.A portal “to provide online access to holdings in over 800 archival institutions across the country”. This includes Provincial and Territorial archives throughout Canada, as well as university, municipal, religious and medical archives. Miscellaneous resources including “Selective Genealogical Resources” are provided.

Library and Archives Canada
(Bibliothéque Archives Canada)“Library and Archives Canada collects and preserves Canada’s documentary heritage, and makes it accessible to all Canadians. This heritage includes publications, archival records, sound and audio-visual materials, photographs, artworks, and electronic documents such as websites.”

Canadian Genealogy Centre
(Centre Canadien de Généalogie)“The Centre includes all physical and online genealogical services of Library and Archives Canada. It offers genealogical content, services, advice, research tools and opportunities to work on joint projects, all in both official languages.” See the PDF publication, “TRACING YOUR ANCESTORS IN CANADA”. While this source can be a good basic overview of records, also follow the link to “Sources By Topic: How To Access Library and Archives Canada Records” for more up-to-date information. This provides “records held at Library and Archives Canada; records held in other institutions; examples of documents; links to databases and Web sites; suggestions for published sources; and research tips.” Using the “Index of Topics” can make it easier to differentiate among resources available.

Directory of Special Collections of Research Value in Canadian LibrariesThis comprehensive source is described as, “A special collection of research value is one recognized by its own library, and by others, as an important resource at the regional and/or national level. The Library’s aim for each collection is generally to be exhaustive: to include any significant works of recorded knowledge, in all relevant languages, for a necessarily defined and limited subject field. The collection should be receiving special attention from its own library to ensure bibliographic and physical access as well as an adequate level of reference service for researchers.”

See also AVITUS under Research Tools.

Canadian Genealogical Societies

American French Genealogy Society

See also AVITUS under Research Tools.

AVITUSProvides links to a broad range of Canadian repositories and other resources including historical societies, genealogy societies, and special organizations.

ARCHON - Repositories in Channel Islands (TNA)

Familia: Libraries Index
British Isles library links within each country. In this case for each region.

The Channel Islands Family History Society

Also research specific region for further information.

See CIFHS Publications.
The Channel Islands Family History Society

Danish National Archives
Statens Arkiver
English Option/Search Option
See also ROOTS IN DENMARK below for local archive information.

The Danish Emigration Archives

Danmarks Biblioteksskoles Bibliotek

genealogi.dk
Society of Danish Genealogy

ROOTS IN DENMARK

Scandinavian Genealogical Research By Finn A. Thomsen

The Beginners Guide To Danish Genealogical Research By Finn A. Thomsen

Arkistolaitos
English Option/Search Option
“National Archives Service. Information on the Archives--its history, organization, and duties, links to genealogical research, provincial archives, and more. In Finnish and Swedish, some English.”
Link to Genealogical Research in Finland at the Archives.

National Board of Antiquities
English Option

Kansalliskirjasto
National Library of Finland (English)
English Option/Search Option

The Genealogy Society In Finland
English Option/Search Option

Articles and Books About Finland-Authors.
The Genealogy Society In Finland
English Option
Outstanding list of resources! Too many to isolate a main resource
For researching Finnish Ancestry.

Finding your Scandinavian Ancestors By Christensen, Penelope Ph.D

Scandinavian Genealogical Research By Finn A. Thomsen

The Beginner’s Guide To Finnish Genealogical Research By Margarite Choquette, Lee Choquette, Pirkko Huuskonen, Finn A. Thomsen.

Archives de France
See Resources en Ligne.
Search Option

Bibliothèque nationale de France
National Library of France (English)
Search Option

Fédération Française De Généalogie

Société Franco-Ontarienne d Histoire et de Généalogie (SFOHA)

Le Associations sur le net (regarding genealogy)
Detailed list of organizations throughout France

france-genealogie.fr
le portail officiel de la généalogie en France

Franco-Gene
Includes links for research in Quebec, Acadia, Canada, West Indies/Guyana, America, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and other places in the world.

Ancestral Research in France, A - Z of Genealogical References and Sources by Patrick Pontet

Das Deutschland-Portal - German National Archive Online
English Option/Search Option

Bundesarchiv
National Archive Direct Link
English Option under development/Search Option

Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
German National Library (English)
English Option/Search Option

Federation of East European Family History Societies FEEFHS
FEEFHS is “as an umbrella organization that promotes family research in eastern and central Europe without any ethnic, religious, or social distinctions. It provides a forum for individuals and organizations focused on a single country or group of people to exchange information and be updated on developments in the field. While it primarily serves the interests of North Americans in tracing their lineages back to a European homeland, it welcomes members from all countries.”

Palatines To America “Palatines to America (Pal Am) is a German genealogy society dedicated to the study of ancestors from all German speaking lands.”

Germanic Genealogy Society. GGS St. Paul MN.
English

GERMANIC GENEALOGY. A Guide to Worldwide Sources and Migration Patterns
Edwards, Lois Hemmeter

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
PRONI is, “the official place of deposit for public records in Northern Ireland. Our aim is to collect, catalogue and preserve any documents that provide a legal or historical record of the past. We also try to make as many as possible of these records available to the public for consultation and research.”

ARCHON Repositories in Northern Ireland (TNA)

NATIONAL LIBRARY of IRELAND
“The mission of the Library is to collect, preserve and make available books, manuscripts and illustrative material of Irish interest.” Note that, “The Genealogical Office, the Office of the Chief Herald in Kildare Street, and the National Photographic Archive in Temple Bar are all part of the National Library.” Pre-1922 records, in particular, will be relevant to Northern Ireland research.

RASCAL Research And Special Collections Available Locally
(Northern Ireland)
“RASCAL is a new electronic gateway to research resources in Northern Ireland. You can use this web-site to search and browse information about the wide range of research and special collections held in libraries, museums and archives across the region. The Directory consists of comprehensive descriptions of collections available to researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences recording details of content, location, format, and access. Links to institutions’ on-line catalogues and other digital resources are provided where appropriate.”

IRISH RECORDS: Sources For Family and Local History Ryan, James G. PhD.
Ancestry Inc. and Flyleaf Press.

Genealogical Publications.
The National Archives of Ireland.
A list of sources on a variety of topics in family history.

Ireland Genealogy Links

IGSI Irish Genealogical Society

National Archives of Ireland
“The National Archives holds the records of the modern Irish state which document its historical evolution and the creation of its national identity. Under its governing legislation - the National Archives Act, 1986 - the National Archives provides services both to the Government and the public.” The library, while mainly concerned with the records of the Government of the Republic of Ireland, holds materials which pre-date the founding of the state in 1922, some of which relates to Northern Ireland.
Follow the link to Genealogy for more information.

ARCHON Repositories in the Republic of Ireland (TNA)

NATIONAL LIBRARY of IRELAND
“The mission of the Library is to collect, preserve and make available books, manuscripts and illustrative material of Irish interest..” Note that, .“The Genealogical Office, the Office of the Chief Herald in Kildare Street, and the National Photographic Archive in Temple Bar are all part of the National Library.”

Familia: Libraries Index
British Isles library links within each country.

Irish Family History Foundation

The Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations (CIGO)

IRISH RECORDS: Sources For Family and Local History Ryan, James G. PhD.
Ancestry Inc. and Flyleaf Press.

Genealogical Publications.
The National Archives of Ireland.
A list of sources on a variety of topics in family history.

Ireland Genealogy Links

IGSI Irish Genealogical Society

National Library and Archives - Isle of Man Government
“For over a century manuscripts, plans, maps, photographs, films and printed works have been actively collected and preserved on behalf of the Manx Nation. Housed within the highest level of modern archival storage, these now form a rich central resource of information on all aspects of Manx heritage, history, landholding, law, folklore, government, international trade and relations, language and genealogy.” Review the Public Information Sheet to learn about “Sources For Family History.”

ARCHON Directory (TNA)
The directory, “includes contact details for record repositories in the United Kingdom and also for institutions elsewhere in the world which have substantial collections of manuscripts noted under the indexes to the National Register of Archives.”

ARCHON - Repositories in Isle of Man (TNA)

Manx National Heritage Library See entry for National Library and Archives above.

Isle of Man Library Services (no URL)Harbour Court, Loch Road, Port St Mary, Isle of Man, IM9 5EB

Familia: Libraries Index
British Isles library links within each country.

Isle of Man Family History Society

Centre for Manx Studies - Laare-Studeyrys Manninagh
“Its primary functions are to teach students, to carry out research in Manx archaeological, cultural, environmental and historical studies and to further the international recognition of the Isle of Man in these areas.”

MANX Genealogy

Sources For Family History
By the MANX National Heritage - Isle of Man

Archives Nationales du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

Bibliothéque Nationale de Luxembourg
English Option/Search Option

Luxembourg Genealogy and Heraldry Society

Luxembourg Genealogical Association (ALGH)

Luxembourg Genealogy Research
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN

Nationaal Archief

Koninklijke Bibliotheek
National Library of the Netherlands
English Option/Search Option
“The KB also provides access to a number of national and international catalogues and databases,” including 600 libraries in the Netherlands."

Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie CBG

Nederlandse Genealogische Vereniging

genealogie.startpagina.nl

Data Archiving and Networked Services
“DANS is the national organisation responsible for storing and providing permanent access to research data from the humanities and social sciences.”

A research guide by Mr. R. van Drie when published to be announced at Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie CBG.

Archives New Zealand
“Archives New Zealand, Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga is the official guardian of New Zealand’s public archives.” A PDF Document through the Archives New Zealand Website provides The Directory of Archives in New Zealand / Nga Pae Mahara lists nearly 200 repositories around New Zealand, providing contact details and an outline of the archival material they hold. Repositories listed include museums, public libraries, historical societies, government departments, schools and private research facilities, among others. Printed copies of the directory are available from your nearest Archives New Zealand office or through directory@archives.govt.nz. We would also welcome any new entries, updates or corrections for future editions.

National Library of New Zealand
Te Puna Matauranga
Family History Information Link

New Zealand Society of Genealogists

New Zealand Beginners Guide To Family History Research Bromell, Anne

National Archives of Norway
“The National Archives (Riksarkivet) preserve the non-current records of government ministries and other central offices… The oldest complete document is from 1189 A.D.” “The regional state archives (statsarkivene) preserve documents from the regional and local branches of the state administration in their districts. There are eight regional archives in Norway. They are situated in Oslo, Hamar, Kongsberg, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim and Tromsø.”
English Option/Search Option

Nasjonalbiblioteket
National Library of Norway
English Option/Search Option

Norsk Slektshistorisk Forening
The Norwegian Genealogical Society

How To Trace Your ancestors In Norway
By Nedrebø, Yngve
Recommended by the National Archives of Norway

Håndbok for Riksarkivet på nett
Recommended by the National Archives of Norway

Finding your Scandinavian Ancestors By Christensen, Penelope Ph.D

Scandinavian Genealogical Research By Finn A. Thomsen

National Archives of Scotland
Based in Edinburgh, NAS has one of the most varied collection of archives in the British isles. It is the main archive for sources of the history of Scotland as a separate kingdom, her role in the British isles and the links between Scotland and many other countries over the centuries.

Scottish Archives Network SCAN
Catalogue of records held in Scottish Archives

Scotland’s People.
Official Site of the General Register Office.

Scottish Council of Archives
See membership links.

ARCHON - Repositories in Scotland (TNA)

National Library of Scotland

Familia: Libraries Index
British Isles library links within each country.

The Scottish Association of Family History Societies.
Membership, “now includes all established family history societies in Scotland, as well as several national and regional bodies throughout the world. Its main aims are to promote and encourage the study of Scottish family history, and provide a forum for the exchange, collection and distribution of information among members.”

The Scottish Genealogy Society

Association of Scottish Genealogists and Researchers in Archives ASGRA
Outstanding links to websites for Scot research.

Scottish Records Association
Lists records of libraries, museums, and art galleries.

Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research, A Guide to the Genealogical Records, Methods, and Sources in Ireland. 2 vols. By Margaret Dickson Falley

Scottish Ancestry, Research Methods for Family Historians Revised By Sherry Irvine

The Scottish Family Tree Detective: Tracing Your Ancestors in Scotland (Family Tree Detective) by Rosemary Bigwood

Scottish Roots: A Step-by-Step Guide For Ancestor-hunters in Scotland and Overseas by Alwyn James

Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors By the Scottish Record Office HMSO

Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry By Kathleen B. Cory

Your Scottish Ancestry by Sherry Irvine

National Archives and Records Service of South Africa

National Library of South Africa
“The National Library’s collections contain a wealth of information, and include rare manuscripts, books published in South Africa, periodicals, government publications, official foreign publications, maps, technical reports, Africana and newspapers.”

Genealogy Society of South Africa

An Abridged Guide To Genealogical Research In South Africa. Genealogy Society of South Africa

Suid-Afrikaanse genealogiese verwysingsgids = South African genealogical reference guide. Genealogical Society of South Africa

STATENS ARKIV Riksarkivet och Landsarkiven (English)
English Option/Search Option
“the National Archives has the supervision of all public records of the agencies of the central Government, while it delegates to the regional archives the supervision of records generated by regional and local authorities. The Military Archives, SVAR (Svensk Arkivinformation) and Arkion are also parts of the National Archives.” Also, “The Research Center SVAR (Svensk Arkivinformation) at Ramsele specializes in family chronicles and courses in genealogy. It provides research facilities in a Visitors’ Center. It also produces and distributes microcards and provides scanned and digitalized records for customers. SVAR also distributes books and other publications via the Internet.”

Kungliga Biblioteket
Royal Library of Sweden (English)
English Option/Search Option

The Genealogical Society of Sweden

Finding Your Swedish Roots (English)
Federation of Genealogical Societies

Your Swedish Roots - A Step by Step Handbook By Ancestry Inc and Genline AB

Genealogiska Föreningen
The Genealogical Society of Sweden.
Volunteer group services requests including English.

Finding your Scandinavian Ancestors By Christensen, Penelope Ph.D

Scandinavian Genealogical Research By Finn A. Thomsen

Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv
Preserves records and documents of the Swiss Federation. Offers access to numerical data and databases.

Généalogie en Suisse romande — Genealogy in French-speaking Switerland
Bibliothèques, Archives et Sociétés Libraries, Archives and Societies
Many links to resources.
English Option

Schweizerische Landesbibliothek / Bibliothèque Nationale Suisse
Swiss National Library
English Option/Search Option

Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Familienforschung SGFF
Swiss Genealogical Society SGS
English Option

Swiss Genealogy on the Internet
English Option

The American Samoa Office of Archives and Records Management ASG Archives

American Samoa Historical Records Advisory Board (ASHRAB)
“The American Samoa’a Historical Records Advisory Board (ASHRAB) was created in 1996. It’s purpose is to promote historical records conservation, usage, publication and training. It is sponsored by the National Archives Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). ASHRAB’s mission statement encourages interagency communication, education, funding and advocacy of American Samoa’s public and private record repositories which include ASG’s Archives and Records Center, Territorial Registrar, High court, Vital Statistics Office and DOE School Transcripts Office as well as the Feleti Barstow Library and the Haydon Museum.”

American Samoa Historic Preservation Office

Feleti Barstow Public Library

TBD

American Samoa Historic Preservation Office (ASHPO) - Cultural Organizations
Useful overview of organizations including historical and genealogical value.

Links to Samoan, Pacific, Archaeological and Historic Preservation Websites (ASHPO)

TBD

micsem org - Micronesia Seminar
“The MicSem Library, encompassing about 18,000 titles, is one of the best collections on Micronesia anywhere in the world. Aside from its published materials on the area, the library contains locally produced reports. It also carries close to 45,000 photos and slides, over 400 videos, maps, and microfilm.” Includes Guam and Northern Marianas.

TBD

DIGITAL MICRONESIA

University of Guam’s Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC)

University of Oregon’s Link - Micronesia and South Pacific Program

Links to Samoan, Pacific, Archaeological and Historic Preservation Websites

Guam Libraries Libcat: A Guide to Library Resources on the Internet

micsem org - Micronesia Seminar
“The MicSem Library, encompassing about 18,000 titles, is one of the best collections on Micronesia anywhere in the world. Aside from its published materials on the area, the library contains locally produced reports. It also carries close to 45,000 photos and slides, over 400 videos, maps, and microfilm.” Includes Guam and Northern Marianas.

TBD

Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Research Center MARC
Familian Chamarro Genealogy Database Index

Links to Samoan, Pacific, Archaeological and Historic Preservation Websites

Park Museum Collection Profile
“The park’s museum collection focuses on objects relating to the Pacific Theater of World War II (c.1939-1945): archival and manuscript material (military documents, newspapers, magazines, personal letters, legal documents, photographic prints and negatives, motion picture film, maps, battle plans, drawings, and prints); military equipment, weapons, uniforms, and accoutrements; personal items relating to significant individuals or to aspects of life in the Pacific Theater of World War II, archeological objects (pre-history of Guam) systematically recovered from sites within the park’s boundaries and associated field records; and natural history.” specimens related to Guam and associated field records.

Trust Territory of the Pacific Island Libraries

micsem org - Micronesia Seminar
“The MicSem Library, encompassing about 18,000 titles, is one of the best collections on Micronesia anywhere in the world. Aside from its published materials on the area, the library contains locally produced reports. It also carries close to 45,000 photos and slides, over 400 videos, maps, and microfilm.” Includes Guam and Northern Marianas.

JOTEN-KIYU PUBLIC LIBRARY Saipan Commonwealth Library e-mail sent about their web address and hist/gen soc´s

TBD

Links to Samoan, Pacific, Archaeological and Historic Preservation Websites

Palau National Archive
“The Palau National Archives uses the University of Hawaii Hamilton Library website, that earlier contained the Trust Territory Archives digitized photos images database, as well as the index to the documents on the microfilms maintained herein. These websites addresses are http://libweb.hawaii.edu/ttp/ttpi and http://trusterrpacific.lib.hawaii.edu. ”

Palau Community College Library
Includes an “extensive Micronesia-Pacific Collection” and “houses a unique collection of materials on the Pacific region and Micronesia with particular emphasis on Palau.”

E-Mail to Com Col of Palau re: a public lib and hist/gen society

DIGITAL MICRONESIA

Links to Samoan, Pacific, Archaeological and Historic Preservation Websites

National Archives
Archival Holdings include Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Marshall Islands High Court Proceedings, Congress Legislaion, Nitijela Legislation, Journal Collection, Joachim de Brum Memorial Trust Corporation collection and RMI Birth and Death Certificates.

Alele Public Library
The library maintains the Pacific Collections-a range of published and unpublished material specific to the Marshall Islands and Oceania, which is available for researchers.

e-mail re:hist/gen societies to Alele Museum, Library and National Archives

Micronesia Genealogy Project. A World GenWeb Project Website

DIGITAL MICRONESIA

The National Archives TNA, Kew, Richmond, England
“The National Archives is also the official archive for England, Wales and the central UK government, containing 900 years of history from Domesday Book to the present, with records ranging from parchment and paper scrolls through to recently created digital files and archived websites. Increasingly, these records are being put online, making them universally accessible.”

Access 2 Archives
A collective database representing shire records from England and Wales dating from the 8th century. Over 10 million records representing over 400 repositories. Search results are in a catalog format so each result can contain up to a few hundred additional record abstracts.
[This source has been examined for surname variants and record sources for Kendall Ancestry. On-going process. Unlike many on-line databases, this one allows you to examine entries added from a specific date so you don’t have to go back and repeat reviewing records you have already examined.]

Archives Hub.
“The Archives Hub provides a single point of access to 19,841 descriptions of archives held in more than 150 UK universities and colleges.”

ARCHON Archives in Wales (TNA)

Welsh Record Office and Archives On the Web
Useful links for Welsh Research.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru - The National Library of Wales
English Option/Search Option
“In our building in Aberystwyth, a mountain of knowledge about Wales and the world - millions of books on every subject, thousands of manuscripts and archives, maps, pictures and photographs, films and music, and electronic information.” The OTHER RESOURCES category has links to outstanding resources.

Familia: Libraries Index
UK library links within each country.

Member Societies - Wales.
Federation of Family History Societies
Website and Contact Information.

Welsh Family History: A Guide To Research.Rowlands, John and Sheila

Second Stages in Researching Welsh AncestryRowlands, John and Sheila eds.

See Wales also as part of compilations with other countries like England and Canada.