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''[[United States]] | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan, United States Genealogy|Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan Introduction|Introduction]]'' | ||
This set of Wiki pages describes major sources of information about families from [[Michigan, United States Genealogy|Michigan]]. As you read these Michigan Wiki pages, study the [[United States]] set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records. | This set of Wiki pages describes major sources of information about families from [[Michigan, United States Genealogy|Michigan]]. As you read these Michigan Wiki pages, study the [[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 FamilySearch Library === | === Records of the FamilySearch Library === | ||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/ | The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has many of the records described in these Michigan Wiki pages. The library's major holdings of Michigan records include vital, probate, and land records for most of the state's 83 counties. | ||
Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the FamilySearch Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [https://www.familysearch.org/ | Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the FamilySearch Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library. | ||
=== FamilySearch Catalog === | === FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] found at the library and at each | The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] found at the library and at each FamilySearch Center. The catalog is available in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog online] or microfiche versions. To find a record, look in the ''Place Search'' of the catalog for: | ||
:*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as: | :*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as: | ||
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