Basic Research Tools of New England Genealogy

as suggested by Theodore Mayo Atkinson, retired Professional Genealogist of 20 years. Ted specialized in New England genealogy, and continues to be a tremendous resource to the Bennington Museum Library and the Pownal Historical Society.

1	*Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research*, 4th Edition, by Marcia D. Melnyk.
2	*Federal Censuses*, and indexes.
3	*American Genealogical and Biographical Index*, (AGBI) 270+ vols. Has index for Boston Evening Transcript articles.
4	*Boston Evening Transcript,* (microfiche) Genealogy articles. 2 and 3 times weekly from about 1900 to 1941.
5	*International Genealogy Index, (IGI*) microfiche by state. No deaths (Mormon). For Mass., includes births and marriages of the "official series," 206 towns of 364. Batch no. for Dept. of Public Records of Vt.: 4250....
6	*Vermont Vital Records to 1870*, to 1908 (16mm. film). Contains some gravestone records. (Same at Middlesex.) (At Athenaeum.)
7	*Barbour Collection* 16mm. film. Conn. VR. (At Athenaeum.)
8	Journals:
	*New England Historic Genealogy Register*, pub. since 1846. Has index volumes.
	*Branches and Twigs*, GSV, with index volume.
	*The Connecticut Nutmegger* with index volume.
	*The Mayflower Descendant* with index volumes. Good for eastern Mass., Cape Cod. (Athenaeum.)
9	*Deeds*, town by town in Vt. and Conn.
10	*Probate* (See Geneologist's Handbook).