How to Order Microfilm & Microfiche
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Films sent to a FamilySearch Library must be read at that location.
The Benefits of Searching with Microfilm and/or Microfiche
Many genealogists are not aware of the major offerings available on microfilm and /or microfiche. Because of the more than 100 years of filming precious vital records, court records, journals, family histories, etc. information is available to genealogist, but they have to be willing to search for them. This has become easier with the use of computers. FamilySearch is particularly known as one of the very best sources to search and borrow these significant records.
The impressive collection at the Family History Library includes over 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 742,000 microfiche; 310,000 books, serials, and other formats; and 4,500 periodicals. A majority of these records contain information about people prior to 1920. New records are being added daily.
These filmed records, in their original photographed format, are waiting to be digitized and indexed. The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 727,000 microfiche; 356,000 books, serials, and other formats; over 4,500 periodicals and 3,725 electronic resources.
Records available are from the United States, Canada, the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Read of some of the collections here but there are many more), then go to "Collections" in FamilySearch.org. The following is some of the types of records available.
The impressive collection at the Family History Library includes over 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 742,000 microfiche; 310,000 books, serials, and other formats; and 4,500 periodicals. A majority of these records contain information about people prior to 1920. New records are being added daily.
These filmed records, in their original photographed format, are waiting to be digitized and indexed. The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 727,000 microfiche; 356,000 books, serials, and other formats; over 4,500 periodicals and 3,725 electronic resources.
Records available are from the United States, Canada, the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Read of some of the collections here but there are many more), then go to "Collections" in FamilySearch.org. The following is some of the types of records available.
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Census records can provide birth, native country of birth, occupation details. and family members.
Ship passenger lists can offer family names, ship name, place of departure, occupation, and home country. Cemetery Records can offer not only birth and death records, but often information of other relatives of the deceased. Church records provide birth, conformation, marriage, and death records including other family names of parents and others. |
Newspapers for Obituaries and Family Events offer not only important facts about the deceased but also locations, family member names, facts and events of the person and his family. Searching newspapers for family names can give a wide range of information from dates, events, legal and historical events and much more.
Military Records offer detailed information of military service and often personal facts, medical information as well as locations, dates. and family details. Land Ownership and Plat Records from Town and State archives offer information of ancestors locations, and how and where they lived among others. Comparing this information with census records can be valuable. |