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What is microfilming used for in genealogy?

Copying records onto film for preservation.

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  1. Taking family portraits
  2. Printing family trees
  3. Copying records onto film for preservation ✔

Why: Microfilming copies records so they can be stored and shared safely.

Huh, didn't know that: Microfilming copies records so they can be stored and shared safely.

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Microfilm keeps records small but mighty!
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Answer: Copying records onto film for preservation. Microfilming copies records so they can be stored and shared safely.

  1. Scouting America: Genealogy www.scouting.org/merit-badges/genealogy
    Explain how photography (including microfilming) has influenced genealogy.
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