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NARA and FamilySearch Library Film Numbers (view source)
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You may have microfilm publication numbers from the United States' [[ | You may have microfilm publication numbers from the United States' [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]]. These numbers usually start with a letter. These numbers refer to sets of microfilms in their collection. Here is a method to use to convert a NARA number to a [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] film number. | ||
'''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]. | ||
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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. | ||
#[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/1/1c/NARA2FHL.pdf Click here] to open the ''NARA Cross-Reference to FHL Film'' table. | |||
#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 3, '''''FHL First Film''''', of ''NARA Cross-Reference to FHL Film''. (Highlight the number and tap '''Ctrl-C''') | #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. | # Then return (back arrow) to this page. | ||
#Paste (tap '''Ctrl-V''') into the search box the film number that you copied from column 3, and the click the '''''Search''''' button. | #[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''') into the ''Film/Fiche Search'''s search box 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]] | ||