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The Family History Library Catalog
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By Kimberly Powell, About.com

To best explain what is available in the Family History Library Catalog, it is easiest to take you step-by-step through a search. Begin by doing a place search for "Edgecombe." The only result will be for Edgecombe County, North Carolina - so next select this option.

From the list of available topics for Edgecombe County, North Carolina, I am first going to select Bible Records, as this is the first source which the Catalog Helper suggested for information on my great, great grandmother's maiden name. The next screen which comes up lists the titles and authors available for the topic which I selected. In my case, there is only one Bible Record entry listed.

Topic: North Carolina, Edgecombe - Bible records
Titles: Bible records of early Edgecombe Williams, Ruth Smith

Click on one of your result titles to learn more information. Now you are given the complete catalog entry of the title you selected. [blockquote shade="yes"]Title: Bible records of early Edgecombe
Stmnt.Resp.: by Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin
Authors: Williams, Ruth Smith (Main Author) Griffin, Margarette Glenn (Added Author)
Notes: Includes index.
Subjects: North Carolina, Edgecombe - Vital records North Carolina, Edgecombe - Bible records
Format: Books/Monographs (On Fiche)
Language: English
Publication: Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1992
Physical: 5 microfiche reels ; 11 x 15 cm. If this title has been microfilmed, the "View Film Notes" button appears. Click on it to see a description of the microfilm(s) or microfiche and to obtain microfilm or microfiche numbers for ordering the film through your local Family History Center. Most items can be ordered for viewing at your local Family History Center, though a few cannot due to licensing regulations. Before ordering microfilms or microfiche, please check the "Notes" field for your title. Any restrictions on the use of the item will be mentioned there. [blockquote shade="yes"] Title: Bible records of early Edgecombe
Authors: Williams, Ruth Smith (Main Author) Griffin, Margarette Glenn (Added Author)
Note: Bible records of early Edgecombe
Location: Film FHL US/CAN Fiche 6100369 Congratulations! You've found it. The FHL US/CAN Fiche number in the lower right hand corner is the number which you will need to order this film from your local family history center.

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