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'''FamilySearch Historical Records''' provides online access to indexes and digital images of records held by FamilySearch. The collections can be accessed at {{RecordSearch}}. New collections are uploaded weekly. | '''FamilySearch Historical Records''' provides online access to indexes and digital images of records held by FamilySearch. The collections can be accessed at {{RecordSearch}}. New collections are uploaded weekly. | ||
== Searching the Collections == | == Searching the Collections == | ||
The FamilySearch [https://www.familysearch.org/search/hr/search Search] page is divided into three sections: | The FamilySearch [https://www.familysearch.org/search/hr/search Search] page is divided into three sections: | ||
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*Research By Location | *Research By Location | ||
*Find a Collection | *Find a Collection | ||
=== Search Historical Records === | === Search Historical Records === | ||
This section will allow you to search all of the collections indexed on FamilySearch at once. You can specify life events, places, and relationships or film number to refine your search. | This section will allow you to search all of the collections indexed on FamilySearch at once. You can specify life events, places, and relationships or film number to refine your search. | ||
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=== Find a Collection === | === Find a Collection === | ||
This is where you will find a list of all collections available on FamilySearch. You can limit the collections displayed to a specific country, date range, or record type. | This is where you will find a list of all collections available on FamilySearch. You can limit the collections displayed to a specific country, date range, or record type. | ||
=== Exact Search === | === Exact Search === | ||
Some search fields have a checkbox next to them. Checking this box will limit search results to records that match this term exactly. You can also check the '''Match all terms exactly''' box next to the Search button if you want to apply an exact search on all terms. You will want to experiment with these different options to see how the results change. No [[Soundex]] search available on any collection. | Some search fields have a checkbox next to them. Checking this box will limit search results to records that match this term exactly. You can also check the '''Match all terms exactly''' box next to the Search button if you want to apply an exact search on all terms. You will want to experiment with these different options to see how the results change. No [[Soundex]] search is available on any collection. | ||
For more tips on searching on FamilySearch see the post on the ''Brit-Ish Heritage Forum'' blog, [http://britishheritage4um.blogspot.com/2011/08/ten-powerful-search-features-in.html Eleven Powerful "Search" Features of the FamilySearch.org Search Engine]. | For more tips on searching on FamilySearch see the post on the ''Brit-Ish Heritage Forum'' blog, [http://britishheritage4um.blogspot.com/2011/08/ten-powerful-search-features-in.html Eleven Powerful "Search" Features of the FamilySearch.org Search Engine]. | ||
== Collection Descriptions == | |||
== Collection Descriptions | The Collection Details page for each collection has a brief description about the records. The '''Learn More''' link takes the user to an article in the Research Wiki where you can find detailed information on the collection, suggestions on how to search the collection, and what to do with the information you discover. | ||
=== View Images === | === View Images === | ||
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=== DGS Browse === | === DGS Browse === | ||
Some collections have been published without specifc waypoints and have been published with only a list of [[Book_and_Film_Numbers_Used_by_the_Family_History_Library#Digital_Filming_Numbers|DGS]] numbers. These are sequential numbers | Some collections have been published without specifc waypoints and have been published with only a list of [[Book_and_Film_Numbers_Used_by_the_Family_History_Library#Digital_Filming_Numbers|DGS]] numbers. These are sequential numbers the order in which they were scanned or acquired. They have no other meaning. The wiki article for many of these collections with a DGS or ''fakey'' browse includes a list of each DGS number and a description of it's contents. These lists are named '''Digital Folder Number Lists'''. | ||
== Locating the Latest Updates | == Locating the Latest Updates == | ||
Updated records are posted directly to the Historical Record Collections as they are completed. To see the latest collection updates and publications, click on the '''Last Updated''' column heading. Content is updated weekly, so check back often to see if the newly added records can help you! | Updated records are posted directly to the Historical Record Collections as they are completed. To see the latest collection updates and publications, click on the '''Last Updated''' column heading. Content is updated weekly, so check back often to see if the newly added records can help you! | ||
== FamilySearch Indexing | == FamilySearch Indexing == | ||
FamilySearch invites everyone to volunteer in indexing records to improve record accessibility. Learn | FamilySearch invites everyone to volunteer in indexing records to improve record accessibility. Learn what projects are available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/indexing/ Indexing Overview] page. | ||
== FamilySearch Blog == | == FamilySearch Blog == | ||