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There are many [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records|abbreviated words]] related to genealogy and family history research. Some are not easily found in many glossaries that are available. Here is a list of a few of these: | There are many [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records|abbreviated words]] related to genealogy and family history research. Some are not easily found in many glossaries that are available. Here is a list of a few of these: | ||
*AF = [ | *AF = [[Ancestral_File|Ancestral File]]; patron-contributed lineage-linked family information submitted to FamilySearch.org prior to 1991.<br> | ||
*bap / chr = Baptized / Christened | *bap / chr = Baptized / Christened | ||
*BMD / BDM = Births, Marriages, and Deaths <br> | *BMD / BDM = Births, Marriages, and Deaths <br> | ||
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*LDS = '''[http://www.lds.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]''' | *LDS = '''[http://www.lds.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]''' | ||
*LOC = [http://www.loc.gov/index.html Library of Congress]; Oldest cultural institution in the United States and the research arm of the US Congress. Digital collections include historic newspapers, photographs, family genealogies, biographies and other items of interest to family history researchers.<br> | *LOC = [http://www.loc.gov/index.html Library of Congress]; Oldest cultural institution in the United States and the research arm of the US Congress. Digital collections include historic newspapers, photographs, family genealogies, biographies and other items of interest to family history researchers.<br> | ||
*NARA = [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives Records Administration]; repository of official US government records including census, military, immigration, and other documents of interest to family history researchers. | *NARA = [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives Records Administration]; repository of official US government records including census, military, immigration, and other documents of interest to family history researchers. | ||
*PAF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org Personal Ancestral File]'''; freeware genealogy software available at [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp FamilySearch.org]. <br> | *PAF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org Personal Ancestral File]'''; freeware genealogy software available at [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp FamilySearch.org]. <br> | ||
*PRF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=prf/search_PRF.asp&clear_form=true Pedigree Resource File]''' (a database within FamilySearch.org)<br> | *PRF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=prf/search_PRF.asp&clear_form=true Pedigree Resource File]''' (a database within FamilySearch.org)<br> | ||