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An important bibliography for genealogical research, this checklist encompasses all of the publications of the several Historical Records Survey programs of the Works Projects Administration (WPA) and various related federal programs, most of which were issued between 1936 and 1943. Of special importance to genealogical researchers are the WPA Transcriptions of Public Archives, since the records transcribed were parish records, minutes of meetings and courts, and other early town and county records. Also of importance are the inventories of federal, state, county, and town archives, as the listings here show what exists in the way of descriptions of the archives of thousands of little-known sources. Additionally, the series of Guides to Vital Statistics, which were compiled for most of the states, are calendared, as are the Inventories of Church Archives and the Directories of Churches. Finally, there are listings of guides and calendars to collections of manuscript material in various libraries; the researcher has only to consult these guides and calendars to find the rich source of genealogical information in the family papers in these manuscript collections.