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=== Records of the Family History Library === | === Records of the Family History Library === | ||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has many of the records described in this set of Rhode Island Wiki pages. The Family History Library's major holdings include [[ | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has many of the records described in this set of Rhode Island Wiki pages. The Family History Library's major holdings include [[Rhode Island Cemeteries|cemetery]], [[Rhode Island Census|census]], [[Rhode Island Church Records|church]], [[Rhode Island Land and Property|land]], [[Rhode Island Military Records|military]], [[Rhode Island Probate Records|probate]], [[Rhode Island Town Records|town]], and [[Rhode Island Vital Records|vital records]] as well as [[Rhode Island Newspapers|newspaper]] notices of marriages and deaths, [[Rhode Island Directories|city directories]], [[Rhode_Island_Genealogy|genealogical collections]], and [[Rhode Island Periodicals|periodicals]]. | ||
Some of the sources described in | Some of the sources described in these Rhode Island Wikip pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche numbers. These are preceded by ''FHL'', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. These numbers may be used to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at [[Finding_a_Family_History_Center|Family History Centers]]. | ||
=== Family History Library Catalog === | === Family History Library Catalog === | ||
The library's records are listed in the Family History Library Catalog found at the library and at each Family History Center. To find a record, look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog for: | The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction_to_the_Family_History_Library_Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] found at the library and at each [[Finding_a_Family_History_Center|Family History Center]]. To find a record, look in the ''Place Search'' of the Family History Library Catalog for: | ||
The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as: | The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as: | ||
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:RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, SOUTH KINGSTON - '''VITAL RECORDS''' | :RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, SOUTH KINGSTON - '''VITAL RECORDS''' | ||
The titles of the pages in | The titles of the pages in these Rhode Island Wiki pages match the names of record types used in the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:15, 22 September 2010
This set of Wiki pages describes major sources of information about families from Rhode Island. As you read this set of Wiki pages, study the United States set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.
Records of the Family History Library[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library has many of the records described in this set of Rhode Island Wiki pages. The Family History Library's major holdings include cemetery, census, church, land, military, probate, town, and vital records as well as newspaper notices of marriages and deaths, city directories, genealogical collections, and periodicals.
Some of the sources described in these Rhode Island Wikip pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche numbers. These are preceded by FHL, the abbreviation for Family History Library. These numbers may be used to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at Family History Centers.
Family History Library Catalog[edit | edit source]
The library's records are listed in the Family History Library Catalog found at the library and at each Family History Center. To find a record, look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog for:
The place where your ancestor lived, such as:
- UNITED STATES - CENSUS
- RHODE ISLAND - MILITARY RECORDS
- RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON - GENEALOGY
- RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, SOUTH KINGSTON - VITAL RECORDS
The record type you want to search, such as:
- UNITED STATES - CENSUS
- RHODE ISLAND - MILITARY RECORDS
- RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON - GENEALOGY
- RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, SOUTH KINGSTON - VITAL RECORDS
The titles of the pages in these Rhode Island Wiki pages match the names of record types used in the Family History Library Catalog.