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    1. [TNSMITH] Family History Center
    2. Glenda Todd
    3. The Family History Center has indeed done tremendous work and spent many hours filming the information, however, like I said some time ago, I copied a will on my Josiah Harper, Sr. but my ancestor's name was not listed. I had a friend in DC go to the National Archives and copy the original will and the FHC had left out one complete line, including my ancestor and another sibling or two. This can be extremely important when trying to obtain membership in DAR or other organization. That probably happens very infrequently, but just be careful. Glenda FamilySearch, the world's largest repository of genealogical information, today announced it will release records containing 300 million names that can now be researched online for free. Jay Verkler, president of Family Search, the genealogy division of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said these records and millions of names are being indexed, digitized and published through FamilySearch.org. The records contain information genealogists would have had to painstakingly pick through to find an ancestor's name or they would have had to contact a specific government agency or travel to the area of study to research. Among the indexed records are the 1935 South Dakota state census; Washington, D.C., deaths and burials 1840-1964; and Utah marriages, 1887-1966. Family Search has established a temporary website, fsbeta.FamilySearch.org for the newly released names. In the next several weeks, the site will become a permanent part of FamilySearch.org.

    05/01/2010 12:19:30