NARA and FamilySearch Library Film Numbers: Difference between revisions

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The first column in the chart is labeled '''''NARA Series'''''. The letters and numbers refer to a specific series of films housed in the National Archives. The second column is labeled '''''FHL First Film'''''. This is the first film number in a specific set of records in the collection of the Family History Library. The third column is labeled '''''Film Extent'''''. The number in this column is the total number of Family History Library films for the set of records.  
The first column in the chart is labeled '''''NARA Series'''''. The letters and numbers refer to a specific series of films housed in the National Archives. The second column is labeled '''''FHL First Film'''''. This is the first film number in a specific set of records in the collection of the Family History Library. The third column is labeled '''''Film Extent'''''. The number in this column is the total number of Family History Library films for the set of records.  


Follow the instructions below to find the Family History Library film number.  
Follow the instructions below to learn more about the specific Family History Library film number.  


#Copy the first film number you found in column 2. (Highlight the number and tap '''Ctrl-C''')  
#Copy the first film number you found in column 2. (Highlight the number and tap '''Ctrl-C''')  
#[[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=generalfilmsearch&columns=*,0,0 Click here]] to open the FHL Catalog Film/Fiche Search.
#[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=generalfilmsearch&columns=*,0,0 Click here] to open the FHL Catalog Film/Fiche Search.  
#Paste the film number that you copied from column 2 and click Search. ('''Ctrl-V''')
#Paste (tap '''Ctrl-V''') the film number that you copied from column 2 and click '''''Search'''''.
#Click View Film Notes to see the content of each film.
#Click the '''''View Film Notes''''' button to see the content of each film.


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