Ten great LDS family history databases: Difference between revisions

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== Database #2: [[Family History Library]] ==
== Database #2: [[Family History Library]] ==


'''Description:''' In addition to a great online library catalog, this particular library has many books and collections of interest to those doing LDS research. This building houses the largest family history library in the world.  
'''Description:''' In addition to a great online library catalog, this particular library has many books and collections of interest to those doing LDS research. This building houses the largest family history library in the world.  


'''Why use it?''' These are collections unique to this library so you can’t really find them anywhere else.
'''Why use it?''' These are collections unique to this library so you can’t really find them anywhere else.  


'''Offline Resources:'''
'''Offline Resources:'''  
* Ward Membership Records: (Book) Register of Genealogical Society, by Laureen R. Jaussi & Gloria D. Chaston, Section 5; LDS Church Records of Membership; US/Can 979.2258 A3j v2
* Early Church Information File (ECIF): The Early Church Information File begins with film #1,750,655 (Aabbost, Ellen – Allen, Joseph W) and goes to film #1,750,729 (Young, Brigham – Zysling, Kornelisk)
* Church Censuses 1914-1960: (Book) Register of Genealogical Society, by Laureen R. Jaussi & Gloria D. Chaston; Section 2, Church Census, US/Can 979.2258 A3j v2, FHL Family History Library Catalog
* Early Endowment House Records: Special Collections


'''How do I start?''' Go to [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org], click on Library, then Library Catalog for the online catalog or head to Salt Lake City, 25 North West Temple Street.
*Ward Membership Records: (Book) Register of Genealogical Society, by Laureen R. Jaussi & Gloria D. Chaston, Section 5; LDS Church Records of Membership; US/Can 979.2258 A3j v2
*Early Church Information File (ECIF): The Early Church Information File begins with film #1,750,655 (Aabbost, Ellen – Allen, Joseph W) and goes to film #1,750,729 (Young, Brigham – Zysling, Kornelisk)
*Church Censuses 1914-1960: (Book) Register of Genealogical Society, by Laureen R. Jaussi & Gloria D. Chaston; Section 2, Church Census, US/Can 979.2258 A3j v2, FHL Family History Library Catalog
*Early Endowment House Records: Special Collections
 
'''How do I start?''' Go to [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org], click on Library Catalog for the online catalog or head to Salt Lake City, 25 North West Temple Street.


== Database #3: [http://www.google.com Google.com] ==
== Database #3: [http://www.google.com Google.com] ==
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