Karen : you will be hearing from a representative of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ..just tell them what you need . They are very nice people...you will see.. Douglas ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [OHJACKSO-L] Contacts for microfilming/CD's > Karen, > > I think that MICROFILM in addition to CD should be explored. While CD has the ease of being pulled up on a computer and even sold commercially, it's longevity of the medium (ie. tape) has not been proven and data could be lost after 25 years or so. Microfilm is what has been used by OHS with Microfilm readers. They purchase readers from the coins that folks feed into them. The State Library of OHIO also uses microfilm. So maybe BOTH could be processed from the film. > > Besides contacting the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to see what the terms/conditions are, I think OHS should be contacted to see what costs and terms they have for their supplier to microfilm. > > Also check with Gallia Co regards any grant writing they did and whether it was successful as well as talking to your State Representative to see if any special appropriations can be secured. I'll try to find the business card from the lady at Gallia Co for you.) Talk to the Administrator of OHS in Columbus for information. > > Here is a starting point on the "Morman Church" in Utah. They prefer the term > The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. > > From an article at http://www.lds.org/newsroom/showpackage/0,15367,3899-1--35-2-165,00.html > Is the following: > Currently, there are 275 camera crews in 44 countries filming new records, increasing genealogy resources by an average of 60,000 new rolls of microfilm each year. These films are carefully stored at the Granite Mountain Records Vault, deep in a mountainside overlooking the Salt Lake Valley. > This collection of more than 2.3 million rolls of microfilm is available to the public through the Church's Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the largest of its kind in the world, and through its more than 3,575 branches, called family history centers, in 65 countries. > Many records microfilmed by the Church throughout the world become part of unique "extraction" projects. > Genealogy preservation: > > http://www.lds.org/newsroom/showpackage/0,15367,3899-1--35-3-165,00.html > > Copies of records are kept in granite vaults in the mountains: > http://www.lds.org/newsroom/photos/0,15465,3920-1----678-1664,00.html > > While the term "Mormon Church" has long been publicly applied to the Church as a nickname, it is not an authorized title, and the Church discourages its use. > When writing about the Church, please follow these guidelines: > · In the first reference, the full name of the Church is preferred: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. > · Please avoid the use of "Mormon Church," "LDS Church" or "the Church of the Latter-day Saints." > · When a shortened reference is needed, the terms "the Church" or "the Church of Jesus Christ" are encouraged. > The general public and members of the Church should direct their inquiries to: > The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints50 East North Temple StreetSalt Lake City, Utah 84150USAPhone: (801) 240-1000 > > Maybe they can direct you to the proper person > Public Affairs Office > Office: (801) 240-1111 > Fax: (801) 240-5449 > Email: [email protected] > > http://www.lds.org/newsroom/showrelease/0,15503,3881-1-2298-715,00.html > > > http://www.lds.org/newsroom/displaytopic/0,15343,3898-1--35,00.html > > http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Share/Preserve/frameset_preserve.asp > > If there is anything else I can do, I will be happy to help. I will stop by the Wellston Library when I come through town. I have some obits to donate to the library. I hope your husband is doing okay since his surgery. > > Helen > > > > > > > > > From: "Karen Davis" <[email protected]> > > Date: 2004/04/12 Mon PM 04:50:20 EDT > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [OHJACKSO-L] latest on the courthouse > > > > I just right this moment talked to Bob and he told me he was willing to help > > the RLDS church in any way to come in and film records. > > > > Is there anyone who can tell me who to contact with RLDS to get the project > > rolling or does anyone have any connections....while the fire is still > > hot.... > > > > Thanks! > > Karen > > > > > > > > > >