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The [[Family History Library]] has many of the records listed in these Wiki pages. The library's major holdings of Utah records include census, church, cemetery, military, and vital records. | The [[Family History Library]] has many of the records listed in these Wiki pages. The library's major holdings of Utah records include census, church, cemetery, military, and vital records. | ||
Some of the sources described in the Utah Wiki pages list the Family History Library’s book, microfilm, microfiche, and compact disc numbers. These are preceded by ''FHL'', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library]]. These numbers may be used to locate materials in the Family History Library and to order microfilm and microfiche at [[ | Some of the sources described in the Utah Wiki pages list the Family History Library’s book, microfilm, microfiche, and compact disc numbers. These are preceded by ''FHL'', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library]]. These numbers may be used to locate materials in the Family History Library and to order microfilm and microfiche at [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]. | ||
The computer Internet is growing in importance to genealogists. Sources found on the Internet are cited in these Wiki pages with blue links to each. | The computer Internet is growing in importance to genealogists. Sources found on the Internet are cited in these Wiki pages with blue links to each. | ||
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=== FamilySearch™ === | === FamilySearch™ === | ||
'''''FamilySearch at Family History Centers'''''. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing millions of names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your family history research. Some of the records come from compiled sources, and some have been extracted from original sources. The [[Family History Library]] and many [[ | '''''FamilySearch at Family History Centers'''''. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing millions of names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your family history research. Some of the records come from compiled sources, and some have been extracted from original sources. The [[Family History Library]] and many [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]] have computers with FamilySearch. | ||
Family History Library and Family History Center computers with FamilySearch have access to the Internet, computer on-line services, networks, or bulletin boards. Those services are also available at many public libraries, college libraries, and private locations. Limited access to the Internet is available on a few computers in the Automated Resource Center in the Family History Library. | Family History Library and Family History Center computers with FamilySearch have access to the Internet, computer on-line services, networks, or bulletin boards. Those services are also available at many public libraries, college libraries, and private locations. Limited access to the Internet is available on a few computers in the Automated Resource Center in the Family History Library. | ||
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The library’s records are listed in the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] available at the library and at each Family History Center, and on the Internet at: www.familysearch.org/Search/searchcatalog.asp. To find a record in the Family History Library Catalog, look in the ''Place Search'' for: | The library’s records are listed in the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] available at the library and at each Family History Center, and on the Internet at: www.familysearch.org/Search/searchcatalog.asp. To find a record in the Family History Library Catalog, look in the ''Place Search'' for: | ||
:*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived: | :*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived: | ||
::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS | ::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS | ||
::'''''UTAH''''' - MILITARY RECORDS | ::'''''UTAH''''' - MILITARY RECORDS | ||
::'''''UTAH, SALT LAKE''''' - VITAL RECORDS | ::'''''UTAH, SALT LAKE''''' - VITAL RECORDS | ||
::'''''UTAH, SALT LAKE, SALT LAKE CITY''''' - CEMETERIES<br><br> | ::'''''UTAH, SALT LAKE, SALT LAKE CITY''''' - CEMETERIES<br><br> | ||
:*The ''record type'' you want, such as: | :*The ''record type'' you want, such as: | ||
::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS''''' | ::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS''''' | ||
::UTAH - '''''MILITARY RECORDS''''' | ::UTAH - '''''MILITARY RECORDS''''' | ||
::UTAH, SALT LAKE - '''''VITAL RECORDS''''' | ::UTAH, SALT LAKE - '''''VITAL RECORDS''''' | ||
::UTAH, SALT LAKE, SALT LAKE CITY - '''''CEMETERIES'''''<br><br> | ::UTAH, SALT LAKE, SALT LAKE CITY - '''''CEMETERIES'''''<br><br> | ||