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NARA and FamilySearch Library Film Numbers (view source)
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United States [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives (NARA)]] microfilm publications are assigned numbers such as A1151 or T524. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library (FHL)]] often has copies of these microfilms, but under a different number such as 1412619. Here is a method for converting a NARA number to an FHL number. | |||
'''List | '''Number Conversion List.''' 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 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. | 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 | '''Instructions:''' Follow the instructions below to learn more about the specific National Archives / 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. | #[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/1/1c/NARA2FHL.pdf Click here] to open the ''NARA Cross-Reference to FHL Film'' table. | ||