Family History Center Presentation

Ordering Microfilm From The Family History Center

Go to the website: www.familysearch.org

Ordering Microfilm From The Family History Center

Click on the “LIBRARY” tab in the upper right-hand corner

Ordering Microfilm From The Family History Center

Click on the “Family History Library Catalog” tab

Ordering Microfilm From The Family History Center

Choose the method of your search from the list

Ordering Microfilm From The Family History Center

This sample search is for “Passenger List”

Ordering Microfilm From The Family History Center

The subject of the search, with basic information will be shown, click on the blue text.

Ordering Microfilm From The Family History Center

The title of the item will be shown, click on the blue text to get the full record

Ordering Microfilm From The Family History CenterThe full record will show the “totality” of the item. Click on “VIEW FILM NOTES”

To get the film numbers you’ll need

Ordering Microfilm From The Family History CenterMake note of the film number – you’ll need it for the order form

Ordering Microfilm From The Family History CenterFill out the card with your information and that of your microfilm reel

(the 6 or 7 digit number) on the right side of the card. We’ll fill out the other. The pink copy is your receipt.

Ordering Microfilm From The Family History CenterOnce the order card is filed, we’ll submit the order and in 2-4 weeks we should have your microfilm reel. When it arrives, you’ll be notified via USPS mail.

• You’ll have a month to review the film

• The cost for ordering or renewing a reel of film is $4.00 per reel

• Each additional renewal is good for 45 days

•Remember to keep the white copy of tour order card –

•If an item number is present under “VIEW FILM NOTES”, record it on the form

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Viewing and Printing Options

• You can print paper copies as always

•You can save to 3 ½ inch disk

•Burn images to CD-R/CD-RW

•Or email the images via the scanner’s computer