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Table of Contents
Records Of The Family History Library
Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
Census
Church Records
Court Records
Directories
Emigration And Immigration
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Land And Property
Maps
Military Records
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers And Obituaries
Periodicals
Probate Records
Taxation
Vital Records
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions

BIOGRAPHYLook this term up in the glossary.

Two of the better biographical encyclopediasLook this term up in the glossary. and social registers to consult are:

American Biographical Directories, District of Columbia . . . , 1908-1909. Washington, D.C.: Potomac Press, 1908. (FHL film 1000157.)

Williamson, Stanley. Who's Who in the Nation's Capital. Washington, D.C.: Ransdell, Inc., biennial. (FHL book 975.3/W1 D3w 1926/27 and 1929/30.)

Lists of federal employees were published annually in The Official Register of the United States: Containing a List of Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service. Registers for the years 1863, 1883, 1895, 1909, 1911, 1913, and 1932 are also in book form (FHL book 973 N24o; beginning on film 496565 item 2).

You can find additional information about records for government employees in Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives (see “For Further Reading”).

The Family History Library has 1865, 1904, 1907 to 1950, and 1965 editions of the U.S. Congress, Official Congressional Directory for the Use of the U.S. Congress (Washington, Government Printing Office, 1809–; FHL book 973 E4uc; FHL films 1425531-43). Another source you may use is U.S. Congress, Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1971 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1971; FHL book 973 D3u; the 1903 edition is on film 496555 item 1).


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CEMETERIESLook this term up in the glossary.

The Daughters of the American RevolutionLook this term up in the glossary. (DAR) Library has the original Registers of Burials in District of Columbia Cemeteries, 1847 to 1938 in six volumes. These are also at the Family History Library (FHL film 887587). The DAR collection, described in the “Genealogy” section, has many tombstone inscriptions.

In some cases, you will need to write to the cemetery sexton'sLook this term up in the glossary. office for information. The oldest existing cemeteries are:

  • Rock Creek Cemetery

Rock Creek Church Rd. and Webster St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20010
Telephone: 202-829-0585
Fax: 202-829-6505
The Daughters of the American Colonists have transcribed the tombstones of this cemetery (FHL book 975.3 V22d; film 874221).
  • Congressional Cemetery

1801 “E” St., S.E.
Washington, DC 20003
Telephone: 202-543-0539
They have a “Famous People” card file.
  • Mount Olivet Cemetery (Roman Catholic)

1300 Bladensburg Road, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
Telephone: 202-399-3000
  • Glenwood Cemetery

2219 Lincoln Rd., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
Telephone: 202-667-1016
The stones were transcribed by the DAR (FHL book 975.3 V22da).
  • Arlington Fort Myers National Cemetery

Arlington, VA 22211
Telephone: 703-697-2131
  • The Oak Hill Cemetery Company

3001 “R” St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007-2923
Telephone: 202-337-2835
  • Prospect Hill Cemetery

2201 N. Capitol St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20002
Telephone: 202-667-0676

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