Acronyms and Abbreviations: Difference between revisions

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;FGRA  
;FGRA  
:[[Family Group Records Collection|Family Group Records Archive]]. This file was maintained by the [[Genealogical Society of Utah|Genealogical Society of Utah]], a forerunner of the current Family History Library and FamilySearch. The archive consists of Family Group sheets in two parts: a MAIN section containing patron submissions from 1942-1969; and a PATRON section containing patron submissions from 1962-1979.
:[[Family Group Records Collection|Family Group Records Archive]]. This file was maintained by the [[Genealogical Society of Utah|Genealogical Society of Utah]], a forerunner of the current FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch. The archive consists of Family Group sheets in two parts: a MAIN section containing patron submissions from 1942-1969; and a PATRON section containing patron submissions from 1962-1979.


:Submissions to the MAIN section were verified for accuracy and received additional processing when they were submitted. Both sections were microfilmed and made available to Family History Centers.
:Submissions to the MAIN section were verified for accuracy and received additional processing when they were submitted. Both sections were microfilmed and made available to Family History Centers.
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;FHL  
;FHL  
:[https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library], largest genealogical library in the world. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah and sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.<br>
:[https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library], largest genealogical library in the world. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah and sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.<br>


;FamilySearch Catalog  
;FamilySearch Catalog  
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*List of abbreviations for English given names - Wikipedia - '''http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Abbreviations_for_English_given_names'''
*List of abbreviations for English given names - Wikipedia - '''http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Abbreviations_for_English_given_names'''


==== Family History Library Resources  ====
==== FamilySearch Library Resources  ====


*There are also books which give the definitions of many abbreviated words. One such book is "'''{{FSC|1123166|title-id|disp=''Abbreviations &amp; Acronyms: a guide for family historians''}}'''" compiled by Kip Sperry (FS Library book US/Can 929.103Sp37a.)
*There are also books which give the definitions of many abbreviated words. One such book is "'''{{FSC|1123166|title-id|disp=''Abbreviations &amp; Acronyms: a guide for family historians''}}'''" compiled by Kip Sperry (FS Library book US/Can 929.103Sp37a.)