Here is the website for ordering the 1880 US census and index online. http://www.familysearch.org/ Click on 1880 census and check on the right box after this page loads. Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "laura crane" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [MOHOWARD-L] 1880 census > Thanks Carolyn, we plan to order one for the GSCM library > here in Columbia. > I suppose we just need to call out to the Family History center > and have them tell us how to order it. > -----Original Message----- > From: Carolyn Gibbons <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, June 17, 2001 11:33 PM > Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] 1880 census > > > >I just wanted everyone to know - > > > >When I was at the Family History Cener, our library had just gotten the > >complete 1880 census on CD. Or anyone can buy it for $49. > > > >I did not even look at it when I first saw the notice, but it is great. > > > >I have not fully explored it. There are apparently 2 sections (each with > >about 30 CDs). First is the index which I have not looked at at all. > >Second is the census. You can search for an individual. You look by > >surname (and it gives either exact or sort of searches). There are spaces > >to enter to narrow down the search first name (If you want to put only the > >first initial you can use an asterisk for the rest as J*) birth year, birth > >place, search location by region, state, county and city. After you find > >the person you are looking for you can find the neighbors. > > > >The info given on the CD is name film number, page, name, relationship to > >head, age and birthplace. > > > >If you haven't tried it, go get it. > > > >I am not sure how many of the Family History centers have it, but it is > >great. > > > >Carolyn > >[email protected] > > > > >