Census records on microfilm are available from a number of sources. 1. Try locating a Family History Center near you. You can order in any census film for a small rental fee. To find a Family History Center near you, you can use the search engine at: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp If you are not family with Family History Centers, one of many good sites is: http://www.amberskyline.com/treasuremaps/lds1.html 2. The National Archives and Records Administration has a rental program. You can learn more about it at http://www.nara.gov/publications/microfilm/micrent.html 3. Heritage Quest has a rental microfilm program in addition to their digitized microfilm on CDs for sale. http://www.heritagequest.com 4. The National Archives has 11 regional branches located in various areas of the country. The locations, hours, etc. can be learned at: http://www.nara.gov/nara/gotonara.html 5. There are a number of other large libraries that have complete, or nearly complete, sets of US census records. One of the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/whoweare.html The Newberry Library in Chicago has a nearly complete collection. http://www.newberry.org/nl/genealogy/L3gabout.html The Sutro Library in San Francisco has a complete collection http://www.onelibrary.com/Library/calslsut.htm I'm sure there are many others as well. The census is one of the most valuable resources for genealogy research. Learning to use these schedules to their fullest will enhance your knowledge and understanding of your family. Elizabeth Richardson, Ketchikan, Alaska erich@ktn.net >Connie Street: Saw your note on Iowa site about the interlibrary >loan on 1880 census. I am interested in trying to get census for >Arkansas and Missouri. > >Talked to my Public Library and they were unaware of this program. >Is this another Library system? Genealogy or national. Would >appreciate your help. Barbara