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Records Of The Family History Library
Familysearch™
Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Archives
Libraries
Computer Networks And Bulletin Boards
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
Sexton Records
Funeral Home Records
Census
Federal Censuses
Territorial And State Censuses
Special Censuses
Census Substitutes
Church Records
Baptist
Disciples Of Christ
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Presbyterian
Roman Catholic
Court Records
Directories
Divorce Records
Emigration And Immigration
Migration Trends
Records
Gazetteers
Genealogy
Nationwide Indexes
Web Sites About Your Family
Statewide Collections And Publications
Guardianship
History
Draper Manuscript Collection
State Histories
Local Histories
Land And Property
Land Grants
North Carolina Revolutionary War Warrants
County Records
Maps
Military Records
Colonial Period (1600–1775)
Revolutionary War (1775–1783)
War Of 1812 (1812–1815)
Cherokee Wars (removal) (1836–1839)
Mexican War (1846–1848)
Civil War (1861–1865)
State Soldier Homes
World War I (1917–1918)
World War II (1941–1945)
Other Military Records
Minorities
Melungeons
People Of African Descent
Other Minority Records
Native Races
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers
Inventories On The Internet
Published Newspapers
Obituaries
Occupations
Periodicals
Periodical Names
Periodical Indexes
Probate Records
Public Records
Societies
Taxation
Vital Records
Birth And Death Records, Prior To 1908
Birth, Marriage, And Death Records, 1908–1912
Birth And Death Records, 1914–present
Birth And Death Records Kept By Cities Before 1908
Marriage Records
Guide To Vital Records
Voting Registers
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions Registers
Many archives and libraries have information about Tennessee, including maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids. They frequently have collections of previous research, such as family or local histories or biographies. Many have record-finding aids, such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere. Archives and libraries located near state boundaries usually collect records relating to the adjacent states.
The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections and services helpful to genealogical researchers.
Archives in Appalachia: A Directory. Boone, N.C.: Appalachian Consortium Press, 1985. (FHL book 975 A3a; computer number 542100.) The record covers the states of Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The record is arranged alphabetically by state, then by the name of the repository. Each entry lists the archive, its address, phone number, inclusive dates of the collection, the records of the collection, what subjects are covered by the collection, and the size of the collection. There are two indexes: Record type, and Subject, with reference numbers corresponding to the repository. Also included is a list, under “Coming Attractions,” of agencies that do not currently collect manuscript materials but plan to do so in the future.
Computers with modems are important tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial online services help family history researchers:
You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Tennessee in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. Most of the information is available at no cost. The list of sources is growing rapidly; however, be aware that addresses on the Internet are subject to frequent changes. The following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and bulletin board sites:
FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service. At this site you can access the Family History Library Catalog, Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, SourceGuide, lists of Family History Centers, web sites related to family history, and lists of researchers interested in similar genealogical topics. You can also learn about and order Family History Library publications.
Some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch. These computers do not have access to online services, networks, or bulletin boards. You can use online services at many public libraries, college libraries, and private locations.
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ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
Archives
403 Seventh Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243-0312
Telephone: 615-741-2764
Fax: 615-532-2472
Internet address: www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm
The Tennessee State Library and Archives has two areas of interest to researchers: the library has printed materials, and the archives have original Tennessee government records and other historical documents. Many of their records are microfilmed. Their web site includes an inventory of Tennessee county records. The Tennessee State Library and Archives responds to genealogical requests. A request form is available on their Internet site or through the mail.
1557 St. Joseph Avenue
East Point, GA 30344
Telephone: 404-763-7477
Fax: 404-763-7033
Internet: www.nara.gov
E-mail: archives@atlanta.nara.gov
Libraries
Hoskins Library, Special Collections
1401 Cumberland Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37996-1000
Telephone: 423-974-4480
Internet address: www.lib.utk.edu
The library’s catalog is online and the Tennessee Newspaper Project is available through the catalog.
Special Collections Department
A number of public libraries in Tennessee have significant regional collections. The largest is at:
Campus Box 526500
Memphis, TN 38152-6500
Telephone: 901-678-2205
Fax: 901-678-8218
East Tennessee Historical Center
3rd Floor
314 West Clinch Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37902-2505
Telephone: 423-544-5744
Internet address: www.knoxlib.org/
Mailing Address:
McClung Historical Collection
Knox County Archives
500 West Church Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37902-2505
The McClung Historical Center houses the Knox County Archives and the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection (the materials are non-circulating and unavailable for interlibrary loan). The McClung Historical Collection’s primary focus is east Tennessee; it holds one of the country’s leading research collections about the region. The collection contains books, newspapers, directories, manuscripts, maps, microfilm records, and photographs. In addition to the east Tennessee material, the collection also contains research guides and census indexes for many states in the United States, especially 11 states in the South.
1001 Broad Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Telephone: 423-757-5310
Fax: 423-757-5090
225 Polk Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: 615-862-5800
Fax: 615-862-5771
1850 Peabody Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Telephone: 901-725-8895
Fax: 901-725-8814
Internet: www.memphislibrary.lib.tn.us
E-mail: hisref@memphis.lib.tn.us
The genealogical holdings of the History Department are divided between the Genealogical Collection, the Memphis/Shelby County Room, and the Memphis/Shelby County Archives. Resources include land, military, vital, probate, court, and naturalization records; newspaper clippings; manuscripts; maps; and directories relating to Memphis, Shelby County, and the mid-south region.
A resource for locating archives in Appalachia is:
Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards
www.familysearch.org
Gendex–WWW Genealogical Index. Surname index of every personal genealogical site on the Internet known to the compiler, including over 12 million individuals.
www.gendex.com/gendex/
TN GenWeb Project. In The USGenWeb Project, a cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet, for each county, state, and country.
www.tngenweb.org/
Tennessee Resources in Genealogy Resources on the Internet. This site provides links to vital record offices, genealogical and historical societies, queries, mailing lists, county-by-county Internet sites, and gopher sites.
www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/tenn.html
TN GenExchange in Genealogical Exchange & Surname Registry. This site brings searchable data to genealogists, including databases (church, cemetery, census, land, immigration, naturalization, and vital records), directories, historical accounts, mailing lists, queries, local surname researchers, and look-up volunteers.
www.genexchange.com/tn/
United States Resources: Tennessee, in RootsWeb. This list of sites and resources includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.
www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/tn.html
U.S. - Tennessee - TN in Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet. This list has more links to other Tennessee genealogical sites and describes more resources than any other site on the Internet.
www.cyndislist.com/tn.htm
For further details about using computer networks, bulletin boards, and news groups for family history research see the United States Research Outline (30972), 2nd ed., “Archives and Libraries” section.
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