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KevinBaker55
KevinBaker55 ✭
February 23 edited February 27 in Search

I have run across a problem. In trying to use the catalog, I was looking for Cumberland Co, VA marriage abstracts. All the films are available except males A-E.

I know sometimes there are contractual or copyright reasons for availability, but I can't see any reason why this index of males would be any different than the ones available.

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  • Áine Ní Donnghaile
    Áine Ní Donnghaile ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 23

    The abstracts of marriage bonds are items 4-10 on a film that also contains indexes to deeds as recent as 1975. When any part of a digitized film is restricted, the entire film is restricted.

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  • KevinBaker55
    KevinBaker55 ✭
    February 23

    Okay, thanks for the answer.


    It raises a couple of questions, though... I assume those restricted deed indexes are available at at a FS library for anyone to view?


    Secondly, as these are digitally captured images, it seems simple to break out the marriage abstracts from the deed indexes. It's not like taking scissors to a microfilm.

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  • Áine Ní Donnghaile
    Áine Ní Donnghaile ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 23

    Those digitized films are available to view at Affiliate Libraries in addition to FamilySearch Centers.

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  • A van Helsdingen
    A van Helsdingen ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 23

    If you click on the camera/key symbol you should see a message saying these images can be viewed at either a FamilySearch Center or Affiliate Library.

    FamilySearch does not yet have the ability to separate different Items on the same film. The strictest restriction that applies to any individual Item or indeed just one page or record must apply to the entire film.

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