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'''List of NARA and FHL film numbers. '''For a table showing National Archives (NARA) microfilm series and their corresponding Family History Library (FHL) film numbers, [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/1/1c/NARA2FHL.pdf click here]. | '''List of NARA and FHL film numbers. '''For a table showing National Archives (NARA) microfilm series and their corresponding Family History Library (FHL) film numbers, [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/1/1c/NARA2FHL.pdf click here]. | ||
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 | 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 third 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 fourth 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 learn more about the specific NARA / Family History Library film number. | Follow the instructions below to learn more about the specific NARA / Family History Library film number. | ||
#Find the National Archives microfilm series number in the '''''NARA Series''''' column of ''NARA Cross-Reference to FHL Film''. | #Find the National Archives microfilm series number in the '''''NARA Series''''' column of ''NARA Cross-Reference to FHL Film''. | ||
#Copy the film number you find in column | #Copy the film number you find in column 3, '''''FHL First Film''''', of ''NARA Cross-Reference to FHL Film''. (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 (tap '''Ctrl-V''') the film number that you copied from column | #Paste (tap '''Ctrl-V''') the film number that you copied from column 3, and the click the '''''Search''''' button. | ||
#Click the '''''View Film Notes''''' button to see the content of each film. <br><br> | #Click the '''''View Film Notes''''' button to see the content of each film. <br><br> | ||
[[Category:United_States]] [[Category:Repositories]] | [[Category:United_States]] [[Category:Repositories]] | ||