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Two Steps Every Researcher Should Take

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Most of the lighthouse records are in the downtown D.C. National Archives with photos and drawings at the College Park, Maryland, facility. This is a useful article for planning your research trip. The Society has more tips on their website at http://uslhs.org/resources/finding_information/libraries_archives/national-archives Candace CliffordCandace was the US Lighthouse Society historian from 2016 until she passed… Continue reading Two Steps Every Researcher Should Take

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Large National Archives Collection of Lighthouse Photographs Now Available Online

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A huge thank you goes out to the National Archives for making their main collection of lighthouse photos available online! Over 1100 folders of lighthouse images taken between 1855 and 1933 can now be viewed and downloaded from the National Archives digital catalog. A project started several years ago appears to be complete. According to… Continue reading Large National Archives Collection of Lighthouse Photographs Now Available Online

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U.S. Lighthouse Society Digitizes Lighthouse Plans

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Candace CliffordCandace was the US Lighthouse Society historian from 2016 until she passed away in August 2018.  For 30 years, her work involved lighthouse history.  She worked with the National Park Service and the Council of American Maritime Museums. She was a noted author and was considered the most knowledgable person on lighthouse information at… Continue reading U.S. Lighthouse Society Digitizes Lighthouse Plans