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=== Records of the Family History Library === | === Records of the Family History Library === | ||
The [[Family History Library]] has many of the records described in these Maryland Wiki pages. The library has: | The [[Family History Library]] has many of the records described in these Maryland Wiki pages. The library has: | ||
:* All available census records, 1790 to 1920. | |||
:* Many pre-1860 church, probate, court, and land records. | :*All available census records, 1790 to 1920. | ||
:* Many county marriage records. | :*Many pre-1860 church, probate, court, and land records. | ||
:*Many county marriage records. | |||
The Family History Library acquired most of its microfilms from Maryland between 1947 and 1949. Except for some published records, little has been added to the microfilm collection since then. | The Family History Library acquired most of its microfilms from Maryland between 1947 and 1949. Except for some published records, little has been added to the microfilm collection since then. | ||
Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at [[Finding a Family History Center|Family History Centers]]. | Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at [[Finding a Family History Center|Finding a Family History Center]][[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]. | ||
=== Family History Library Catalog === | === Family History Library Catalog === | ||
The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] found at the library and at each Family History Center. The catalog is available in a [ | The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] found at the library and at each Family History Center. The catalog is available in a [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog online] or microfiche version. 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: | ||
::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS | ::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS | ||
::'''''MARYLAND''''' - PROBATE RECORDS | ::'''''MARYLAND''''' - PROBATE RECORDS | ||
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::'''''MARYLAND, BALTIMORE (INDEPENDENT CITY)''''' - CHURCH RECORDS<br><br> | ::'''''MARYLAND, BALTIMORE (INDEPENDENT CITY)''''' - CHURCH RECORDS<br><br> | ||
:*The ''record type'' you want to search, such as: | :*The ''record type'' you want to search, such as: | ||
::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS''''' | ::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS''''' | ||
::MARYLAND - '''''PROBATE RECORDS''''' | ::MARYLAND - '''''PROBATE RECORDS''''' | ||