How do I add a historical record to my source box?

You can add a historical record that you find on FamilySearch to your source box for later examination and use. Source box is only available from the full website.

You can start from either the indexed information (the "record details") or the image.

Steps (website)

Records Details

1. In FamilySearch Historical Records, search for a person.
2. In the Search Results list, click the person's name.
3. Click View Record.
4. In the dark banner that includes the name, click Save.
5. Click Save To Source Box.
6. You can choose a folder or leave the folder as "Home". Do not click in the blank area of the folder list. When nothing shows for the folder title, the Save button deactivates.
7. If desired, adjust the title, and add notes.
8. Click Save.

Record image in older image viewer

From the images of a historical record, take these steps:

1. Above the image, click Source Box.
2. Click Add to My Source Box.
3. You can choose a folder or leave the folder as "Home". Do not click in the blank area of the folder list. When nothing shows for the folder title, the Save button deactivates.
4. If desired, adjust the title, and add notes.
5. Click Save.

Record image in new image viewer (or in Explore Historical Images)

1. Above the image, click Source Box. You have 2 options:
   
   1. Add Image to Source Box creates a source title with the name of the record and the image number.
   2. Add [name] to Source Box creates a source title that includes the name of the ancestor.
2. You can choose a folder or leave the folder as Home.
3. You can edit the title and add notes.
4. Click Save.

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