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:::f. Some combination of the icons shown below will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record.  
:::f. Some combination of the icons shown below will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record.  
:::[[File:FHL icons.png|100px]]  <br>Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. Family History Center staff will assist you in ordering the film.
:::[[File:FHL icons.png|100px]]  <br>Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. Family History Center staff will assist you in ordering the film.
=== 3. Writing to the Archive of the Archbishopric of Amazonas (Archivo Arzobispal de Amazonas) for Church Records===
The Catholic Church has gathered the early church records from the dioceses into a centralized archive in Peru. Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting this centralized archive. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable.  Officials might or might not respond.'''''
Write a brief request in Spanish to the Archivo Arzobispal de Amazonas using this address: <br>
Archivo Arzobispal de Amazonas  <br>
Calle Luis Espejo 1064  <br>
Urb. Santa Catalina  <br>
Amazonas 21, PERÚ  <br>
'''Send the following when requesting information:'''<br>
*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00, and an international reply coupon (IRC)
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known
*Approximate date and place of the event
*Your relationship to the ancestor
*Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on)
*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record <br>
'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. Use the translated questions and phrases in this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide] to assist you in writing your letter in Spanish. '''
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===4. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records ===
===4. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records ===
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