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| ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] [[Rhode Island Genealogy|Rhode Island]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] [[Rhode_Island_Introduction|Introduction]]''
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| This set of Rhode Island Wiki pages describes major sources of information about families from [[Rhode Island Genealogy|Rhode Island]]. As you read this set of Wiki pages, study the [[United States Genealogy|United States]] set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.
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| === Records of the Family History Library ===
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| The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has many of the records described in this set of Rhode Island Wiki pages. The Family History Library's major holdings include [[Rhode Island Cemeteries|cemetery]], [[Rhode Island Census|census]], [[Rhode Island Church Records|church]], [[Rhode Island Land and Property|land]], [[Rhode Island Military Records|military]], [[Rhode Island Probate Records|probate]], [[Rhode Island Town Records|town]], and [[Rhode Island Vital Records|vital records]] as well as [[Rhode Island Newspapers|newspaper]] notices of marriages and deaths, [[Rhode Island Directories|city directories]], [[Rhode Island Genealogy|genealogical collections]], and [[Rhode Island Periodicals|periodicals]].
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| Some of the sources described in these Rhode Island Wikip pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche numbers. These are preceded by ''FHL'', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. These numbers may be used to locate materials in the library .
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| === FamilySearch Catalog ===
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| The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] found at the library and at each
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| [[Introduction to Family History Centers|family history center]]. To find a record, look in the ''Place Search'' of the FamilySearch Catalog for:
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| The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as:
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| :'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS
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| :'''''RHODE ISLAND''''' - MILITARY RECORDS
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| :'''''RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON''''' - GENEALOGY
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| :'''''RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, SOUTH KINGSTON''''' - VITAL RECORDS<br>
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| The ''record type'' you want to search, such as:
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| :UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS'''''
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| :RHODE ISLAND - '''''MILITARY RECORDS'''''
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| :RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON - '''''GENEALOGY'''''
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| :RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, SOUTH KINGSTON - '''''VITAL RECORDS'''''<br>
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| The titles of the pages in these Rhode Island Wiki pages match the names of record types used in the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]].
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| {{Rhode Island|Rhode Island}}
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| [[Category:Rhode_Island, United States|Introduction]]
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