While I do love popping onto Ancestry.com and finding who I want to fairly quickly, one of my sweetest memories was the day I happened to have my non-member dad with me at the Family History Center. We sat side by side, scrolling through microfilm rolls looking for his family members when he found his mother in the census. Priceless. He has since passed away, and I'd take that day back over convenience any time . . . Megan Smith -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Naomi Martineau Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 2:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] 1940 census Those were the days, my friend. I think it was a little more exciting then.  :) Naomi ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] 1940 census Page by page like we used to before we all got spoiled with indexing  :-) Years ago, we went through 7 rolls of the Arkansas 1850 census and in the LAST county (of course) we found my husband's great grandfather.  Now it would take 2 minutes on ancestry.com!! Michele In a message dated 3/30/2012 12:22:39 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Hello List, Does anyone know how people will search the new  census before it is indexed? Thank You, C Brisbon Please send the  one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please  send an email to [email protected] with the word  'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the  message Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Oh, I agree! I acknowledge that the conveniences of present-day computer research is awesome, and I do use it, but I am gratefule so much of my research has been done by looking at every household on the film from a rural county. Part of the experience is difficult to describe -- it's sort of like going back in time. But partly it's that I'm sooooo grateful to have obtained really valuable research data -- the two children who were staying with neighbors to help with the haying; the woman and baby who were in a separate house in the previoius census, but living right down the road so that we know how they happened to know each other; the family with the same surname we were able to connect a fews years from the first viewing. It think it's impossible to go through a film like this without feeling a connection to your ancestors impossible to obtain by looking at an index. I feel sorry for computer genealogists because I feel they may be missing something precious and important. Some of them may also be taking a risk. Ancestry.com's listing of my family is completely cockeyed, with so many mistakes the only value is entertainment value because it's so filled with crazy errors, it'd make you laugh. The data was gathered from work I did myself in the temple, but they refused to make a correction. Those who don't go after original documents and film, may pay a very dear price down the road for the convenience they enjoy today. Happy hunting everyone, Carlyine Ritter PS: Our little ward FHC staff is struggling to create a beautiful, functional "portal to the temple." I would love to hear how others have managed to improve the looks and function of the FHC they're in charge of. We've heard rumors from many sources -- mostly from people not directly responsible for a FHC -- such as that we are not allowed to have anything on the walls or bulletin boards or blackboards. "They" also say we are no long allowed to do anything with our computers -- that even the slightest adjustment must be done by the stake person assigned to our ward, but that person won't even return our calls. Any suggestions would be helpful. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Megan Smith" <[email protected]> To: "'Naomi Martineau'" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] 1940 census While I do love popping onto Ancestry.com and finding who I want to fairly quickly, one of my sweetest memories was the day I happened to have my non-member dad with me at the Family History Center. We sat side by side, scrolling through microfilm rolls looking for his family members when he found his mother in the census. Priceless. He has since passed away, and I'd take that day back over convenience any time . . . Megan Smith -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Naomi Martineau Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 2:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] 1940 census Those were the days, my friend. I think it was a little more exciting then. :) Naomi ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] 1940 census Page by page like we used to before we all got spoiled with indexing :-) Years ago, we went through 7 rolls of the Arkansas 1850 census and in the LAST county (of course) we found my husband's great grandfather. Now it would take 2 minutes on ancestry.com!! Michele In a message dated 3/30/2012 12:22:39 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Hello List, Does anyone know how people will search the new census before it is indexed? Thank You, C Brisbon Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2113/4904 - Release Date: 03/30/12

In our FHC we have a lovely bulletin board that showcases "how" to do research and gives local resources.  We also have several family history related posters on the wall.    Carol Everett New FHC Director Apex NC ________________________________ From: Carly Charter <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 1:36 AM Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] 1940 census Oh, I agree!  I acknowledge that the conveniences of present-day computer research is awesome, and I do use it, but I am gratefule so much of my research has been done by looking at every household on the film from a rural county.  Part of the experience is difficult to describe -- it's sort of like going back in time.  But partly it's that I'm sooooo grateful to have obtained really valuable research data -- the two children who were staying with neighbors to help with the haying; the woman and baby who were in a separate house in the previoius census, but living right down the road so that we know how they happened to know each other; the family with the same surname we were able to connect a fews years from the first viewing. It think it's impossible to go through a film like this without feeling a connection to your ancestors impossible to obtain by looking at an index.  I feel sorry for computer genealogists because I feel they may be missing something precious and important.  Some of them may also be taking a risk. Ancestry.com's listing of my family is completely cockeyed, with so many mistakes the only value is entertainment value because it's so filled with crazy errors, it'd make you laugh. The data was gathered from work I did myself in the temple, but they refused to make a correction. Those who don't go after original documents and film, may pay a very dear price down the road for the convenience they enjoy today. Happy hunting everyone, Carlyine Ritter PS:  Our little ward FHC staff is struggling to create a beautiful, functional "portal to the temple."  I would love to hear how others have managed to improve the looks and function of the FHC they're in charge of.  We've heard rumors from many sources -- mostly from people not directly responsible for a FHC -- such as that we are not allowed to have anything on the walls or bulletin boards or blackboards.  "They" also say we are no long allowed to do anything with our computers -- that even the slightest adjustment must be done by the stake person assigned to our ward, but that person won't even return our calls.  Any suggestions would be helpful. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Megan Smith" <[email protected]> To: "'Naomi Martineau'" <[email protected]com>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] 1940 census While I do love popping onto Ancestry.com and finding who I want to fairly quickly, one of my sweetest memories was the day I happened to have my non-member dad with me at the Family History Center. We sat side by side, scrolling through microfilm rolls looking for his family members when he found his mother in the census. Priceless. He has since passed away, and I'd take that day back over convenience any time . . . Megan Smith -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Naomi Martineau Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 2:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] 1940 census Those were the days, my friend. I think it was a little more exciting then. :) Naomi ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] 1940 census Page by page like we used to before we all got spoiled with indexing :-) Years ago, we went through 7 rolls of the Arkansas 1850 census and in the LAST county (of course) we found my husband's great grandfather. Now it would take 2 minutes on ancestry.com!! Michele In a message dated 3/30/2012 12:22:39 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Hello List, Does anyone know how people will search the new census before it is indexed? Thank You, C Brisbon Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2113/4904 - Release Date: 03/30/12 Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message