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Strive to see the most original record with your own eyes. Never fully trust records selected or copied by someone else because they may have been overlooked something important. | Strive to see the most original record with your own eyes. Never fully trust records selected or copied by someone else because they may have been overlooked something important. | ||
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But, if you cannot visit a records repository, you may e-mail or write to archives or organizations to request a copy of the records you need. You may learn about other researchers who are willing to share their findings with you. For difficult problems, you may want to hire a professional researcher to help you. | But, if you cannot visit a records repository, you may e-mail or write to archives or organizations to request a copy of the records you need. You may learn about other researchers who are willing to share their findings with you. For difficult problems, you may want to hire a professional researcher to help you. | ||
When writing to request services, you will be more successful if your e-mail or letter is brief and specific. You will usually need to send a check or money order to pay in advance for photocopy or search services, although some organizations will bill you later. The Family History Library has published brief [ | When writing to request services, you will be more successful if your e-mail or letter is brief and specific. You will usually need to send a check or money order to pay in advance for photocopy or search services, although some organizations will bill you later. The Family History Library has published brief "[[:Category:Letter_Writing_Guides|Letter-Writing Guides]]" for some European countries. | ||
Keep the following in mind as you prepare your correspondence: | Keep the following in mind as you prepare your correspondence: | ||
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Cache Genealogical Library. ''Handbook for Genealogical Correspondence''. Rev. ed., Logan, UT: Everton Publ., 1974. (FHL book 973 D27hk) | Cache Genealogical Library. ''Handbook for Genealogical Correspondence''. Rev. ed., Logan, UT: Everton Publ., 1974. (FHL book 973 D27hk) | ||
For contact information and addresses use search engines like Google or Yahoo, or see—<br> | For contact information and addresses use search engines like Google or Yahoo, or see—<br> | ||
"Societies and Groups Index" at Cyndi's List at http://www.cyndislist.com/society.htm [accessed 8 April 2008]. | "Societies and Groups Index" at Cyndi's List at http://www.cyndislist.com/society.htm [accessed 8 April 2008]. | ||