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*The Early Church Information File is an alphabetical index of individuals containing about 1,500,000 entries from over 1,200 sources about Latter-day Saints and their neighbors.  It quickly identifies useful sources, identifies possible family connections, helps find birth, marriage, and death information, finds the names of an ancestor's relatives, locates individuals in specific geographical area, and contains useful biographical information.
*The Early Church Information File is an alphabetical index of individuals containing about 1,500,000 entries from over 1,200 sources about Latter-day Saints and their neighbors.  It quickly identifies useful sources, identifies possible family connections, helps find birth, marriage, and death information, finds the names of an ancestor's relatives, locates individuals in specific geographical area, and contains useful biographical information.


*The Early Church Information File has been digitized and can be browsed at FamilySearch.org. Click [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2078505 '''here'''.] The digitized record is divided into alphabetical groups and is easy to search.
*The Early Church Information File has been digitized and can be browsed at FamilySearch.org. {{RecordSearch|2078505|Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900}} The digitized record is divided into alphabetical groups and is easy to search.


*Several major indexes are referenced in the Early Church Information File. Some of these sources include:  
*Several major indexes are referenced in the Early Church Information File. Some of these sources include:  
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==='''Archive Section (1942-1969)'''===  
==='''Archive Section (1942-1969)'''===  
The Archive Section has five million family group records submitted for proxy temple work and includes temple ordinance dates on the family group records.  This collection has been digitized and can be browsed at [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2060211 '''FamilySearch.org.'''] The collection is divided by first letter of the surname.  (You will need to be signed in to view the collection.)  
The Archive Section has five million family group records submitted for proxy temple work and includes temple ordinance dates on the family group records.  This collection has been digitized and can be browsed at {{RecordSearch|2060211|Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section, 1942-1969}} The collection is divided by first letter of the surname.  (You will need to be signed in to view the collection.)  


==='''Emigration and Immigration:'''===
==='''Emigration and Immigration:'''===
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===='''Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah'''====  
===='''Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah'''====  
Has been digitized and can be found at [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2202712 FamilySearch.org.]   You can also view the digitized version the [http://archive.org/details/pioneersprominen00esshrich California Digital Library]‎. This book has thousands of pictures and biographies of male pioneers.
Has been digitized and can be found at {{RecordSearch|2202712|Utah, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, 1847-1868}}   You can also view the digitized version the [http://archive.org/details/pioneersprominen00esshrich California Digital Library]‎. This book has thousands of pictures and biographies of male pioneers.


===='''Daughters of Utah Pioneers'''====
===='''Daughters of Utah Pioneers'''====
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