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The '''International Genealogical Index (IGI)''' is a computer file created by [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. It was first published in 1973 and continued to grow through December 2008. It contains several hundred million entries, each recording one event, such as a birth, baptism (christening), marriage, or death. <br> | The '''International Genealogical Index (IGI)''' is a computer file created by [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. It was first published in 1973 and continued to grow through December 2008. It contains several hundred million entries, each recording one event, such as a birth, baptism (christening), marriage, or death. <br> | ||
Information in the IGI came from two sources: | Information in the IGI came from two sources: | ||
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== Limitations == | == Limitations == | ||
The International Genealogical Index is a finding aid. Always check original sources. Entries often do not contain all the information in the original records, such as death dates or names of additional relatives. Sometimes only portions of parish records or other sources were indexed.<br> | The International Genealogical Index is a finding aid. Always check original sources. Entries often do not contain all the information in the original records, such as death dates or names of additional relatives. Sometimes only portions of parish records or other sources were indexed.<br> | ||
Today’s implementation of the International Genealogical Index addresses key deficiencies in the previous implementation. However, it is not able to correct all of them. | Today’s implementation of the International Genealogical Index addresses key deficiencies in the previous implementation. However, it is not able to correct all of them. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| style="text-align: right; white-space: nowrap" | 1973 | | style="text-align: right; white-space: nowrap" | 1973 | ||
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| style="text-align: right; white-space: nowrap" | 1992 | | style="text-align: right; white-space: nowrap" | 1992 | ||
| Microfiche edition. Contained 187 million names. About 94.5 were indexed. | | Microfiche edition. Contained 187 million names. About 94.5% were indexed. | ||
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| style="text-align: right; white-space: nowrap" | March 1993 | | style="text-align: right; white-space: nowrap" | March 1993 | ||