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===== Collecting/storing documents and photos for yourself (and for the future). ===== | ===== Collecting/storing documents and photos for yourself (and for the future). ===== | ||
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You can utilize this Research Wiki for finding additional information to assist you in the learning process but its primary function is to identify the location of records and to provide the knowledge base on how to access and use those records. State and county information is available for the United States as well as many other countries. Please note that It is not required to have an active account with FamilySearch to browse this wiki but you must be signed in inorder to create or edit any of the articles.<br> | You can utilize this Research Wiki for finding additional information to assist you in the learning process but its primary function is to identify the location of records and to provide the knowledge base on how to access and use those records. State and county information is available for the United States as well as many other countries. Please note that It is not required to have an active account with FamilySearch to browse this wiki but you must be signed in inorder to create or edit any of the articles.<br> | ||
You can also access the [https://familysearch.org/search LDS records collections] without an LDS account inorder to search the records that are currently on-line and anyone has full access to the LDS [[ | You can also access the [https://familysearch.org/search LDS records collections] without an LDS account inorder to search the records that are currently on-line and anyone has full access to the LDS [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|local history centers]] that can give you assistance and access to records that are currently not available on-line (note that there is a shipping fee for requested materials).<br> | ||
While the Research Wiki's objective is to provide location information for resources, the Family Tree software is designed for searching and recording information about the people in your ancestry. [https://familysearch.org/register/ A free account] can be easily established which will give you access to both the Family Tree features and the Research Wiki editing options.<br> | While the Research Wiki's objective is to provide location information for resources, the Family Tree software is designed for searching and recording information about the people in your ancestry. [https://familysearch.org/register/ A free account] can be easily established which will give you access to both the Family Tree features and the Research Wiki editing options.<br> | ||