Here goes people. I think this is correct. -----Original Message----- From: Tamara and Allen Wilkerson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 7:55 PM Subject: Fw: [HUNT-L] LDS - the true story, I think > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 6:59 PM >Subject: [HUNT-L] LDS - the true story, I think > > >> >>This came to me on another list: >> >>Subject: IMPORTANT INFO RE: LDS RECORDS >> Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 9:32 PM >> >>>>> I just returned from a meeting at the Family History Center where I >>volunteer. I now have the true scoop on the LDS records that will be >>available >>online. First of all there are several differnet types of records that >are >>kept >>at all Family History Cneters. There is never a charge for use of any of >this >>information (nominal fees for printouts). >> >>The main files are the Ancestral File, the International Gene3alogical >>Index, and the Family History Library Catalogue. The Ancestral file is >>basically no different than the disks sold by family tree maker containing >>ancestor >>charts. The info on these charts can be submitted by anyone hwther or >not >>they >>are a member of the church. The International Genealogical Index >information >>can only be submitted by members. It consists of Individual data that lists >>birthdates, place of birth and parents. There is a marriage index that >>gives date and place of marriage. And lastly a parent index which lists all >>children in a particular family. The info is obviously only as good as the >>person >>who submitted it to the file. We tell people to use the data as a starting >>point only and NOT to take it as the absolute proof. When anything is >>submitted >>to ancestral file, you can automatically find out who submitted it by >>hitting a source key. The submitter's name and address will be shown. The >same >>is not true for the IGI. You need to order the microfilm in order to find >out >>who the submitter was. >> >>The church is currently working very hard at extracting as >>much information as possible from origianl records. It is an ongoing >process >>that is checked and double checked for acuracy. As the data becomes >avalable >>it is distributed to the librareis, once again at no charge to patrons. >>Neither >>of these files are going to be released online, at least not at this time. >>What is going to be released is the Family History Library Cartalogue. It >>will be the most current version,more current than any library now has in >its >>possession. Basically the FHLC is a complete listing of every record in >>the possession of the Mormon libraies located anywhere in the world. You >can >>search these records several ways. Locality, surname, film/fiche number/ >>and author. By finding out what is available you can then decide whether >you >>might like to order the kinformation. Not everything is avalable for order. >>Many living peopel do not allow their books to be microfilmed. However, a >>library in your area may have the book listed. You can find that out >through >>the >>catalogue. I have utilized this catalogue extensively thrughout the >>years. I can save a lot of money if I discover that a film I am interested >in >>ordering is in a nearby FHC. >> >>Now then, just when will it go online?? Good question. We were told >>"sometime in March." So it could be onliune as early as tomorrow, but maybe >>not. >>Don't be discouraged if it is not there tomorrow, just check back again. It >is >>going to be online for about a month to see how it works. I have no idea >>what the plans are for future release. >> >> Anyway, you now have the facts straight from the top as I was told them >>at our meeting. The address will be http://www.FamilySearch.org >>Hope this helps, >> Carolyn <<<<<< >> >> >>==== HUNT Mailing List ==== >>The HUNTList Support Staff >>Doug Hunt <[email protected]>, Sandy Hunt <[email protected]> and Courtney >Tompkins <[email protected]> >> >> >