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''[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog ]] > Place Search'' <br> | ''[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog ]] > Place Search'' <br> | ||
Do a Place Search when you want to find records in the collection of the Family History Library. | Do a Place Search when you want to find records in the collection of the Family History Library by the name of a place (locality) where an ancestor lived. | ||
== Steps to Search by Place == | == Steps to Search by Place == | ||
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:*The "Contains" field, which lists places contained by the place you searched for. For example, if you search for a county, the "Contains" field lists cities in that county. | :*The "Contains" field, which lists places contained by the place you searched for. For example, if you search for a county, the "Contains" field lists cities in that county. | ||
2. If the "References" field appears, click on an underlined item in the field <span | 2. If the "References" field appears, click on an underlined item in the field <span style="display: none;" id="1237910432708E"> </span> | ||
Sometimes a catalog entry is linked to more than one place. For example, an entry may be linked to several neighboring towns. To find out if a catalog entry is linked to another place, display the Title Details records for the records linked to the place topic. If another place is listed, click on it to see information about that place. | Sometimes a catalog entry is linked to more than one place. For example, an entry may be linked to several neighboring towns. To find out if a catalog entry is linked to another place, display the Title Details records for the records linked to the place topic. If another place is listed, click on it to see information about that place. | ||