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The Library of Congress encourages
researchers to use local library resources first. Your local library
will often be able to respond to your query more quickly than the
Library of Congress, and is better able to identify and respond
to your specific and ongoing needs. In many cases, you will find
that the information you need is available at your local library.
Once you have exhausted local and regional resources, you may direct
specific enquiries to the Library of Congress by writing a letter
or sending an email to one of the addresses given below. Your enquiry
should explain what resources you have already consulted. The Library
refers telephone reference questions to local libraries, which in
most cases will have the resources to answer those questions. Due
to time and staff constraints, the Library of Congress is not able
to undertake extensive genealogy and heraldry research projects;
a list of certified genealogists who will do such projects for a
fee is available from the Board
for Certification of Genealogists.
Ask a Librarian
Genealogical reference queries sent to this address are forwarded
to the Local History and Genealogy Section and will be answered
in turn with other postal and electronic queries. Please include
your name, postal address, and electronic mail address in any
queries, so that we may respond in the manner that is most appropriate.
Humanities
and Social Sciences Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE
Washington, D.C. 20540-4660
Reading Room: (202) 707-5537
Fax: (202) 707-1957
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