Latter-day Saint Compiled Genealogies: Difference between revisions

== Genealogical Surveys ==

Genealogical surveys were two-or four-page forms. The forms requested biographical information about the person and his or her children, brothers, sisters, parents, and ancestors.  

''Genealogical Surveys of LDS Members: Autobiographies and Ancestors''. 34 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1924–1929. (Family History Library book 289.3 G286g; films 1059454–63). These are indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''.  

''Ogden Stake Relief Society. Genealogical Charts and Biographical Sketches of Members of the L.D.S. Church'', Ogden Stake. 26 Volumes. [Ogden, Utah: Stake Relief Society, Genealogy Committee], 1915–1920. (Family History Library book Q 979.288 D2o; films 564276–85). The records are arranged by ward and then alphabetized by married surname. These are indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''.  

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Utah Stake. Genealogical Committee. ''Personal Histories, ca. 1917''. Two Volumes. N.p., [1917?] (Family History Library book Q 979.224 D3c; fiche 6031600 [set of 12]). These forms were filled out by members in the Utah Stake in Utah County, Utah. These are indexed in the Early Church Information File.  

Eldredge, Jane Jennings. ''Records & Historical Sketches of Residents of Davis County, Utah''. Nine Volumes. Typescript, 1916. (Family History Library book Q 979.227 D2e; film 1059485 items 5–13). These forms were filled out by members in Davis County, Utah. These are indexed in the Early Church Information File.  

Genealogical surveys for other areas are listed in the Subject Search of the Family History Library Catalog under  

''MORMONS — BIOGRAPHY''  

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