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Goal 2: Learn about Rhode Island archives and libraries.
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ALearn about Rhode Island archives and libraries.
Summary
- Explore statewide and regional collections.
- Explore books and photos that can be helpful in your research.
- Learn about Rhode Island archives and libraries in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Rhode Island Archives and Libraries
Rhode_Island State Archives: Wonderful Local Sources for Genealogical Research - Learn about resources available at the Rhode Island State Archives.
APL—Discover your Family Story at the RI State Archives—44:14 - 2023
- Explore the
Books We Own site for Rhode Island genealogy publications. Volunteers may be available for lookup services. - Search for free online books on Rhode Island research on the FamilySearch site.
- Photos: Explore historical photo resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- County Histories: Explore county and town histories.
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- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for archives and libraries. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BLearn about Rhode Island city directories.
Summary
- Explore city and county directories to find Rhode Island ancestors.
- Discover the different types of information in directories, such as streets, churches, historical info, etc.
- Learn about Rhode Island city directories in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Rhode Island Directories - Sites: Explore Rhode Island city directories on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Find out more about city directories in this research guide from Ancestry.
AC—Six Things to Find—3 pgs. - Explore Rhode Island city directories on the Ancestry site.
- Explore Rhode Island historical directories by county.
- Explore additional links for Rhode Island city directories on the LDSGenealogy site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for city directories. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Cornelius Vanderbilt, one of the wealthiest men in America, is listed in a Rhode Island directoryh. Use the "AC: Newport, Rhode Island, Directories, 1887-92" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What was Cornelius Vanderbilt's address in 1887?
- Where was Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt living in 1928?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Cornelius" as the first name and "Vanderbilt" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click View Record for Cornelius Vanderbilt.
- Read the information in the center column.
- Click Suggested Records to the right of the page - U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 - for Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Then click the image at the left and look for the highlighted text.
- Cornelius was living at New York, (The Breakers) Ochre Point, Newport, Rhode Island.
- Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt resided at the Cliff Walk area of Newport Beach in 1928. (Contributed by Brent Bunker )
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