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'''Using the FHL Catalog to Find Tongan Sources'''  
'''Using the FHL Catalog to Find Tongan Sources'''  


'''''National level.''''' Use the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog to find the records of for the whole nation of Tonga. To do this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=422&subject_disp=Tonga&columns=*,0,0 click here], and then click on the blue underlined topic of interest. <br>
The Place Search Family History Library Catalog will help you find and use records about Tongans. The sources on microfilm can be ordered and viewed at your local Family HIstory Center. To find a Family History Center near you, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp click here]. Search for the records of Tongan ancestors at each of the following levels:


'''''Island group level.''''' Likewise, use the Place Search to find additional records at the island group level. Click one of the three island groups below and then click on the blue underlined topic of interest within that group.
'''''National level.''''' Use the Place Search to find the records of for the whole nation of Tonga. To do this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=422&subject_disp=Tonga&columns=*,0,0 click here], and then click on the blue underlined topic of interest. <br>
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=220148&subject_disp=Tonga%2C+Ha%27apai&columns=*,0,0 Ha`apai] island group
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=220181&subject_disp=Tonga%2C+Tongatapu&columns=*,0,0 Tongatapu] island group
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=220242&subject_disp=Tonga%2C+Vava%27u&columns=*,0,0 Vava`u] island group


'''''Island level.''''' Then try typing in the name of the ''island'' and then the ''village'', in case any records were kept on those levels.  
'''''Island group level.''''' Likewise, use the Place Search to find additional records at the island group level. Click one of the three island groups below and then click on the blue underlined topic of interest within that group. <br>


'''''Village level.'''''
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=220148&subject_disp=Tonga%2C+Ha%27apai&columns=*,0,0 Ha`apai] island group
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=220181&subject_disp=Tonga%2C+Tongatapu&columns=*,0,0 Tongatapu] island group
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=220242&subject_disp=Tonga%2C+Vava%27u&columns=*,0,0 Vava`u] island group


''[[Tonga|Tonga]] &nbsp;&lt; &nbsp;Previous&nbsp; | &nbsp;Next&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; [[Tonga Oral History in the Family History Library|Tongan Oral History]]'' <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->  
'''''Island level.''''' Some of the records of Tonga are about an entire island, for example, Niuafo'ou. Use the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search] to find records at this level by typing the name of the island in the ''Place'' field, typing "Tonga" in the ''Part of'' field, and then clicking on the '''Search''' button. In the ''Place Search Results'' click the blue underlined name of the island. Then click the blue underlined topic of interest for that island to see titles under that topic. Click the blue underlined title to see more details. If available, also click the '''View Film Notes''' button. You can obtain and view the films at<br>
 
'''''Village level.''''' Some records are only about one village, for example,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Use the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search] to find records at this level by typing the name of the island in the ''Place'' field, typing "Tonga" in the ''Part of'' field, and then clicking on the blue underlined topic of interest for that island.<br>
 
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