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#Go to the FamilySearch Catalog entry [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/124565 List of all film call numbers in the Genealogical Society from 1938 to April 1958]. You may have to sign in to Family Search. There are three files covering all the very old film numbers. Click on the file name that has the entry you want. In this new file, find the entry that most closely matches what you currently have. Write this number down. It is the old “Red” file number, the second numbering system. Go to Step 3. | #Go to the FamilySearch Catalog entry [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/124565 List of all film call numbers in the Genealogical Society from 1938 to April 1958]. You may have to sign in to Family Search. There are three files covering all the very old film numbers. Click on the file name that has the entry you want. In this new file, find the entry that most closely matches what you currently have. Write this number down. It is the old “Red” file number, the second numbering system. Go to Step 3. | ||
#Go to [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Old_microfilm_number_conversion Old microfilm number conversion wiki article]. Click on the number range hyperlink that contains the “Red” film number. In the new file, scroll down to the “Red” film number you have. If the “Red” film number citation or the first numbering system number citation you have contains a part number you may need that information here. On the row containing your “Red” file number and the part number, if applicable, find the new film number. Go to Step 4. | #Go to [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Old_microfilm_number_conversion Old microfilm number conversion wiki article]. Click on the number range hyperlink that contains the “Red” film number. In the new file, scroll down to the “Red” film number you have. If the “Red” film number citation or the first numbering system number citation you have contains a part number you may need that information here. On the row containing your “Red” file number and the part number, if applicable, find the new film number. Go to Step 4. | ||
#If you are in the Family History Library, find the film and start looking at it. If you are working elsewhere, run the new film number through the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog | #If you are in the Family History Library, find the film and start looking at it. If you are working elsewhere, run the new film number through the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to see if it has been digitized. If so, click on the digitized copy and start having fun. If not, you will have to travel to Salt Lake City and go the Family History Library. | ||
If you need to convert an old GS book number, consult one of these resources, most of which are available on film or fiche.<br> | If you need to convert an old GS book number, consult one of these resources, most of which are available on film or fiche.<br> | ||
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