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The best sources of genealogical information in Italy are records of births, marriages, and deaths kept by churches and civil registration offices. The Family History Library has microfilmed copies of these records for many, but not all, localities. Use the Family History Library Catalog to determine what records are available through the Family History Library and Family History Centers. If records are available from the library, it is usually faster and more productive to search these first. The [[Italy|Italy]] Wiki article explains how to research records at the library or at Family History Centers. | The best sources of genealogical information in Italy are records of births, marriages, and deaths kept by churches and civil registration offices. The Family History Library has microfilmed copies of these records for many, but not all, localities. Use the Family History Library Catalog to determine what records are available through the Family History Library and Family History Centers. If records are available from the library, it is usually faster and more productive to search these first. The [[Italy|Italy]] Wiki article explains how to research records at the library or at Family History Centers. | ||
If the records you want are not available through the Family History Library, you can use this guide to help you write to a church or a civil registration office to obtain information. The [[Italy Church Records|Italy Church Records]] and [[Italy Civil Registration|Italy Civil Registration]] Wiki articles can help you decide whether church records or civil registration records will be more helpful to you. | If the records you want are not available through the Family History Library, you can use this guide to help you write to a church or a civil registration office to obtain information. The [[Italy Church Records|Italy Church Records]] and [[Italy Civil Registration- Vital Records|Italy Civil Registration]] Wiki articles can help you decide whether church records or civil registration records will be more helpful to you. | ||
== Before You Write == | == Before You Write == |
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