Although the LDS microfilmed the church records in the Hungarian Archives in Budapest they do not have ownership for them. Therefore, they can not sell them to anyone and they can only lend them through authorized Family History Centers (over 4000 throughout the world). There are a very few large genealogy libraries that have become authorized FHCs but that is not the norm. However when they did the microfilming they gave copies of all the records to the Hungarian Archives who do have ownership. As I understand it, you may purchase copies of the microfilm from Hungary at the following address: Magyar Országos Levéltar 1014 BUDAPEST I., Bécsikapu tér 2-4 Postacim: 1250 Budapest, 1. Pf. 3. Hungary The last I heard the microfilms cost $40 each. Of course, you will run into additional costs for banking fees, etc. I have never ordered any because I am within a half mile of my FHC and as a volunteer I can access the center both during and after hours. They do all the ordering at $3.50 each and all the storage. Gordon --------------------------------- Gordon Hillman, Professional Genealogist 40 years of research experience in Canada, United States, England, Scotland, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy and elsewhere -----Original Message----- From: Scott & Tina Southwick [mailto:southwick@voyager.net] Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 1:48 PM To: HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: microfilm Hi All! I was wondering if anyone knows how/where to purchase microfilm. We have a LDS FHL that is only open one Sat. per month, but the local public library has several readers that are accessible 6 days a week. Since I know where my family came from I could purchase the film and use it at the public library. I would greatly appreciate the help! Tina (Fuzi) Southwick southwick@voyager.net ______________________________