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 The [[Library of Virginia]] for copies of extant county marriage records and indexes from 1853 to 1935, microfilmed marriage bonds, and published marriage records for many counties. Vogt's book (see below) describes the holdings of the Library of Virginia.
-The Library of Virginia has compiled a database entitled [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/whatwehave/vital/marriage-records/index.htm Marriage Records Collection] of various card index files to marriages, formerly available to researchers in their reading room, that were created over the years by different individuals. It indexes selected information found in a variety of collections and sources at the Library. The records vary in completeness.
+The Library of Virginia has compiled a database entitled [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/marriage-records/ Marriage Records Collection] of various card index files to marriages, formerly available to researchers in their reading room, that were created over the years by different individuals. It indexes selected information found in a variety of collections and sources at the Library. The records vary in completeness.
 Freedmen's Bureau Virginia Marriages ca. 1815-1866--Names of thousands of former slaves are included in these records. A free index can be viewed at {{RecordSearch|1368338|FamilySearch}}. Records may include the name of the bride &amp; groom, date of marriage registration, residence, previous marriages, names and ages of children.