Thanks, Charlie. I'm going to call the Family History Library this week to get to find out for sure and how to purchase them if they really do sell them. I'll let the group know. Best wishes, Lynda Jones Bloomsburg, PA USA _____ . Weberstedt, Thuringen, Germany - home of the Uttrodts Family names: Brong, Freitag, von Freitag, Miller, Prang, Savino, Schueller, Uetterodt, von Uetterodt, Utterodt, Uttenrodt, von Uttenrodt, Uttrodt, Ottrott, Van Etten, Van Horn Collateral lines: Dwyer, Eltus, LaFrance, Prentice, Smith . -----Original Message----- From: alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Charlie Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 9:57 AM To: alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com Subject: [A-L] Finding research microfilm I've been told that at least in France individuals, and a genealogy society AGAWE, have purchased the LDS films. AGAWE purchased some village films about 5-6 years ago but I can't recall the other person who stated the same. Charlie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Valorie Zimmerman" <valoriez@zimres.net> To: <alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 5:27 AM Subject: Re: [A-L] Finding research microfilm > As far as I know, the LDS doesn't ever sell films, only rent them. Where > there > are no Family History Centers, I know that sometimes they allow libraries > to > hold and let patrons use films in the libraries. > > NARA and various private companies have microfilms for sale. NARA also has > a > rental program, as I recall, and you can also request some film via > Inter-Library Loan in some larger libraries with microfilm and/or > microfiche > readers. I've borrowed newspapers on microfilm through my largest local > library, for instance. > > Unless you can borrow without cost from a nearby library, the LDS is the > lowest-cost option. See: > > http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/microfilm/2005.html > > http://www.proquest.com/products_hq/ > > http://www.cyndislist.com/micro.htm > > HTH, > > Valorie > > On Monday 28 January 2008 4:05:12 pm Lynda L. Jones wrote: > >> Valorie, >> >> Do you know how to purchase the microfilms? I've heard there's a way to >> do >> it online, but I never have been able to find it. >> >> Best wishes, >> Lynda Jones >> Bloomsburg, PA USA > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Valorie >> Zimmerman >> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:38 PM >> To: alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [A-L] Finding research microfilm >> >> On Sunday 27 January 2008 2:46:26 pm someone wrote: >> > Hi Everyone: >> > >> > WHere are the microfilm available for these cities? >> >> I haven't posted the link for awhile for the tutorial about using the >> FamilySearch locality search: >> >> http://genweblog.blogspot.com/2006/03/make-family-history-library-catalog.h >>t ml >> >> if you don't know much about the LDS Family History Centers, be sure to >> click >> the link about that near the bottom. >> >> So much is coming online these days, but soooooo much more is on >> microfilm, >> and not online. > -- > Resources for Alsace-Lorraine list members: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Alsace-Lorraine-L.htm > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALSACE-LORRAINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Resources for Alsace-Lorraine list members: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Alsace-Lorraine-L.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALSACE-LORRAINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message