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=== How to obtain them  ===
=== How to obtain them  ===
 
[[Image:Amabe Clan genealogy.jpg|thumb|right|250x400px|Amabe Clan genealogy]]
Many of these records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. It is difficult to determine how many of these records still exist. The Library has about 1500 reels of compiled genealogies, family histories, and collected biographies.  
Many of these records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. It is difficult to determine how many of these records still exist. The Library has about 1500 reels of compiled genealogies, family histories, and collected biographies.  


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*''Zokugunsho Ruiju'', which is a collective work compiled by Holiichi Hanawa, including genealogies of prominent families
*''Zokugunsho Ruiju'', which is a collective work compiled by Holiichi Hanawa, including genealogies of prominent families


They are also available in public and private collections throughout Japan. Large collections are still left in a number of prefectural archives.  
They are also available in public and private collections throughout Japan. Large collections are still left in a number of prefectural archives.


== Websites  ==
== Websites  ==
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