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FamilySearch Catalog Places Search (view source)
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Do a Place Search when you want to find | Do a Place Search when you want to find records in the collection of the Family History Library. | ||
== Steps to Search by Place == | == Steps to Search by Place == | ||
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#Click '''View Film Notes''' in the top right corner to see the film numbers. | #Click '''View Film Notes''' in the top right corner to see the film numbers. | ||
'''Tip:''' Once you have clicked a specific locality, you can click '''View Related Places''' on the top right corner to find localities related to the place you typed in step 4. | '''Tip:''' Once you have clicked a specific locality, you can click '''View Related Places''' on the top right corner to find localities related to the place you typed in step 4. | ||
== Strategies for Using a Place Search == | == Strategies for Using a Place Search == | ||
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Sometimes a catalog entry is linked to more than one place. For example, an entry may be linked to several neighboring towns. To find out if a catalog entry is linked to another place, display the Title Details records for the records linked to the place topic. If another place is listed, click on it to see information about that place. | Sometimes a catalog entry is linked to more than one place. For example, an entry may be linked to several neighboring towns. To find out if a catalog entry is linked to another place, display the Title Details records for the records linked to the place topic. If another place is listed, click on it to see information about that place. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction the the Family History Library Catalog]] | [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction the the Family History Library Catalog]] | ||