The microfilm resources have not been digitised, how can they be accessed?
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Firstly, the microfilms have been digitised, you can see that because they have a DGS number. The point at issue is whether they are viewable online.
The full catalog reference, of which the above screen shot is a part, is https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog/koha:1101756
If you scroll towards the top of the webpage in that link there is a section Records of China, Collection of Genealogies are available online, click here
Have you tried that link to see whether your records of interest are included?
If they are not included online, the catalog entry indicates they are viewable as microfilms at the FamilySearch Library which is in Salt Lake City, Utah
Perhaps you could hire a researcher to visit there, if you are not able.
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Yes, it is not available online, and as I am in China, I am unable to travel to the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. How can I obtain it?
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Firstly, I am not connected with FamilySearch in any way , secondly I do not live in USA, so have no specific local knowledge.
Cyndi's List has a page, for Utah (which is where the FamilySearch Library is located) called Professionals, Volunteers & Other Research Services
(2 pages)
However, given your records are in Chinese, I do not know whether any of the Professional Researchers are familiar with these type of records, and would be able to help, even if you would be willing to pay for assistance.
The only other thing I can suggest is that it is possible to book a FamilySearch free online consultation. The languages the consultations are offered in include Chinese, so perhaps a Chinese speaker could advise about access to Chinese records.
https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/online-genealogy-help
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The FamilySearch Library has digitized microfilms, but they cannot be viewed online.Is there any kind-hearted person who can help find a photo version of this family genealogy?
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Hello, please provide a link to this page since that is much easier for this Community to work with than a screenshot. Thanks.
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Here's a link to that page:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog/koha:11017561 -
@ SantaNinfa Yes, it's this link, but it cannot be viewed online.
Would anyone happen to have the files from this link (JPG/PDF, or any format works!) or know how I can get access to them?
I’m located in China, so I’m unable to access the FamilySearch Library in person.
If you’re able to help out, feel free to get in touch with me via:
- Email: [email removed]
- WhatsApp: [number removed]
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Here's the Salt Lake Family Search Center Phone: (801) 240-6996 they open 9 am Mountain Time Mon. thru Friday you could ask them if they allow photo or screenshots of a specific family name or page
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We've been recommended in the past to use Cyndi's List to find researchers geographically close to SLC who could do the required lookups. I admit I haven't tried this myself but would imagine you can filter on language knowledge.
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Can't see China/Chinese listed on either listings page, you'd have to check likely candidates' websites and/or contact them to ask, I think.
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