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The [[Family History Library]] has many of the records described in these Virginia Wiki pages. The library's major holdings include census, vital, land, probate, biographical, military, and church records. | The [[Family History Library]] has many of the records described in these Virginia Wiki pages. The library's major holdings include census, vital, land, probate, biographical, military, and church records. | ||
Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at [[Finding a Family History Center|Family History Centers]]. | Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at [[Finding a Family History Center|Finding a Family History Center]] | ||
[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]. | |||
=== Family History Library Catalog === | === Family History Library Catalog === | ||
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 Family History Center. The catalog is available in a [ | 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 Family History Center. The catalog is available in a [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog online] or microfiche version. To find a record, look in the ''Place Search'' of the catalog for: | ||
:*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as: | :*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as: | ||
::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - MILITARY RECORDS | ::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - MILITARY RECORDS | ||
::'''''VIRGINIA''''' - CENSUS | ::'''''VIRGINIA''''' - CENSUS | ||
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::'''''VIRGINIA, CHESAPEAKE (INDEPENDENT CITY)''''' - PROBATE RECORDS<br><br> | ::'''''VIRGINIA, CHESAPEAKE (INDEPENDENT CITY)''''' - PROBATE RECORDS<br><br> | ||
:*The ''record type'' you want to search, such as: | :*The ''record type'' you want to search, such as: | ||
::UNITED STATES - '''''MILITARY RECORDS''''' | ::UNITED STATES - '''''MILITARY RECORDS''''' | ||
::VIRGINIA - '''''CENSUS''''' | ::VIRGINIA - '''''CENSUS''''' | ||