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*A drawing or other type of representation of a geographical area.
*A drawing or other type of representation of a geographical area.


===== Maps, Family History Library Catalog™ =====
===== Maps, FamilySearch Catalog™ =====


*A subject heading used in the Family History Library Catalog to categorize maps.
*A subject heading used in the FamilySearch Catalog to categorize maps.


===== Maps, PERiodical Source Index =====
===== Maps, PERiodical Source Index =====
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*The Amish originated in the Mennonite faith.
*The Amish originated in the Mennonite faith.


===== Merchant Marine, Family History Library Catalog™ =====
===== Merchant Marine, FamilySearch Catalog™ =====


*A subject heading used in the Family History Library Catalog to categorize information about people who work on commercial ships.
*A subject heading used in the FamilySearch Catalog to categorize information about people who work on commercial ships.


===== Merchant marine, general =====
===== Merchant marine, general =====
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*A term used to describe the emigration of thousands of Canadians to the United States during the 1830s. Most people left to obtain good farm land in Michigan. By the 1840s over 20,000 Canadians were moving to the United States annually.
*A term used to describe the emigration of thousands of Canadians to the United States during the 1830s. Most people left to obtain good farm land in Michigan. By the 1840s over 20,000 Canadians were moving to the United States annually.


===== Michigan Genealogical Council =====
===== Michigan Genealogical Council =====


*Representatives from several genealogical societies that focus on genealogical issues in Michigan.
*Representatives from several genealogical societies that focus on genealogical issues in Michigan.
====  Military records ====
*Records detailing an individual's service in a country's armed forces.
===== Municeps  =====
*A Latin term meaning a magistrate of a town.


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