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[[Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library|Brigham Young University]] in Provo, Utah, and the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] are collaborating to scan family and local histories and make them available online for free. As of October 2016, there are more than 309,000 works in this digitized collection. Go to the [ | [[Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library|Brigham Young University]] in Provo, Utah, and the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] are collaborating to scan family and local histories and make them available online for free. As of October 2016, there are more than 309,000 works in this digitized collection. Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ FamilySearch Digital Library] on the [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] website to find the collection. | ||
The Family History Archive is a collection of published genealogy and family history books. The archive includes ''primarily'' histories of families, along with county and local histories, how-to books on genealogy, genealogy magazines and periodicals (including some international), Medieval books (including histories and pedigrees), as well as gazetteers. | The Family History Archive is a collection of published genealogy and family history books. The archive includes ''primarily'' histories of families, along with county and local histories, how-to books on genealogy, genealogy magazines and periodicals (including some international), Medieval books (including histories and pedigrees), as well as gazetteers. | ||
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== Searching for Family Histories and Genealogies == | == Searching for Family Histories and Genealogies == | ||
When you search the FamilySearch Catalog, and find a family or local history book of interest, open the record and read the notes | When you search the FamilySearch Catalog, and find a family or local history book of interest, open the record and read the notes. | ||
Tip: If your ancestor's surname is common, such as Smith, type the surname into the '''Title''' field instead of the '''Surname''' field. | Tip: If your ancestor's surname is common, such as Smith, type the surname into the '''Title''' field instead of the '''Surname''' field. | ||
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You can search for local histories using the FamilySearch Catalog. | You can search for local histories using the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
#Go to[https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] | #Go to [https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] | ||
#Click '''Place Search'''. | #Click '''Place Search'''. | ||
#Type a locality. | #Type a locality. | ||
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#On the Place Search Results screen, click the locality that most closely matches the one you want. | #On the Place Search Results screen, click the locality that most closely matches the one you want. | ||
#Click the topic History. | #Click the topic History. | ||
#Click a title to read the notes and see if there is a link. | #Click a title to read the notes and see if there is a link. | ||
== Tips and Tricks for Searching the Family History Archive == | == Tips and Tricks for Searching the Family History Archive == | ||