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#If materials are donated to the Library, the Library becomes the owner of the material and, as such, reserves the right to determine its retention, location, cataloging treatment, and other considerations related to its use, maintenance, or disposal. | #If materials are donated to the Library, the Library becomes the owner of the material and, as such, reserves the right to determine its retention, location, cataloging treatment, and other considerations related to its use, maintenance, or disposal. | ||
#FamilySearch looks for genealogical records and family histories so we can preserve and share them on FamilySearch.org. With the Family History Scanning Project, family histories donated to the Family History Library are digitized and made available via a link in the FamilySearch Catalog. | #FamilySearch looks for genealogical records and family histories so we can preserve and share them on FamilySearch.org. With the Family History Scanning Project, family histories donated to the Family History Library are digitized and made available via a link in the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
# | #Material related to LDS Church History or members of the LDS Church (personal journals, missionary journals, biographies, autobiographies) will be sent to the Church History Library for their collection. | ||
===<u>Items accepted by FamilySearch</u>=== | ===<u>Items accepted by FamilySearch</u>=== | ||
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*Family histories (complied in a "ready to be published" format) | *Family histories (complied in a "ready to be published" format) | ||
*Local and county histories | *Local and county histories | ||
*Autobiographies and biographies containing genealogical material for multiple generations | *Autobiographies and biographies containing genealogical material for multiple generations (there can be no information related to living individuals). | ||
*Indexes to records in book format | *Indexes to records in book format | ||
Note: Family genealogies must have all binders, sheet protectors, and comb bindings removed. They can be clipped together with binder clips and/or rubber bands. | Note: Family genealogies must have all binders, sheet protectors, and comb bindings removed. They can be clipped together with binder clips and/or rubber bands. | ||
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===<u>Items NOT accepted by FamilySearch</u>=== | ===<u>Items NOT accepted by FamilySearch</u>=== | ||
*Artifacts or souvenirs | *Artifacts or souvenirs | ||
*Autobiographies and biographies without genealogical | *Autobiographies and biographies without genealogical material for multiple generations | ||
*Books of Remembrance | *Books of Remembrance | ||
*Collections that are cumbersome, unindexed, or otherwise inaccessible to patrons | *Collections that are cumbersome, unindexed, or otherwise inaccessible to patrons | ||
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The Church History Library welcomes gifts and donations of many types. Unfortunately, they are unable to accept all donations. For donations of books, manuscripts, artwork, photographs, or other articles relating to the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visit [https://history.lds.org/article/donations?lang=eng this website] and fill out the form. A Church history representative will contact you if they determine that your item fits within the scope of their collections. | The Church History Library welcomes gifts and donations of many types. Unfortunately, they are unable to accept all donations. For donations of books, manuscripts, artwork, photographs, or other articles relating to the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or its members, visit [https://history.lds.org/article/donations?lang=eng this website] and fill out the form. A Church history representative will contact you if they determine that your item fits within the scope of their collections. | ||
== Other items == | == Other items == | ||