Some Ideas on Where To Donate My Genealogy

Now that's a fancy family tree.  The family tree of Ludwig Herzog von Württemberg (ruled 1568–1593), image taken by Jakob Lederlein [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. 

Taking a cue from my 3rd great grand aunt, family genealogist May Tibbetts Jarvis, I hope to donate my genealogy to a variety of respected places, including:

• the New England Historical Society library in Boston, Massachusetts (how to donate), 
• the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. (how to donate),
• the National Library at the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Washington, D.C. (how to donate),
• the Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois (how to donate),
• the Central Library of the San Diego Public Library in downtown San Diego, California (their collection development policy as of 2016),
• the San Diego History Center (document archives),
• the Carlsbad City Library (how to donate),
• the local Family History Center in Mission Valley (or should I donate to the Salt Lake City one?) (how to donate),
• the Sutro Library in San Francisco (a branch of the California State Library) (California History room genealogy info).

That's a long list, yikes.

Not that I'm anywhere near done, but it is probably a good idea to start that planning now and work towards it.  It will need to conform to each library's particular collection development policy.

Some of my work will continue on through what others have copied from me over the years, particularly at Ancestry.com, although I have made my share of errors and cringe when I see others pass those on.  I would like my "final say" in the end to be reflected in my donated work.


Edited to add:
Commenter mbm1311 made a great suggestion for two more places:

• the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center (how to donate)
• the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence, MO (how to donate)

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