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 *Clark, Patricia L., and Dorothy Huntsman, eds. {{FHL|655803|title-id|disp=''''Key Title Index to the American Genealogical-Biographical Index''<NOWIKI>: Register of Family History Library Call Numbers</NOWIKI>'''''}}. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. {{FHL|655803|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 973 D22am index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377.)}} Shows sources that are at the Family History Library and their call numbers. Many genealogies have also been published in periodicals (see [[Virginia Periodicals]]).
-=== Printing Your Family History  ===
+=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History  ===
-Pulling together a family history is without question one of the most rewarding activities you can do. The end product will provide a wonderful depository for family stories, traditions, and other memories. The fruits of your labors will be appreciated for years to come.
+Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br>
-[https://printandmail.byu.edu/home/ Brigham Young University's Print and Mail Production Center] has consultants that can answer questions regarding formatting, layout, scanning photos, and can assist&nbsp;in the printing process.
+*It helps you see gaps in your own research and raises opportunities to find new information.
+*It helps other researchers progress in researching ancestors you share in common.
+*It draws other researchers to you who already have information about your family that you do not yet possess.
+*It draws together researchers with common interests, sparking collaboration opportunities. For instance, researchers in various localities might choose to do lookups for each other in remote repositories. Your readers may also share photos of your ancestors that you have never seen before.<br>
-See also [[A Guide to Printing Your Family History]]<br>
+:See also:
+:*[[Create a Family History]]
+:*[[Writing Your Family and Personal History]]
+:*[[A Guide to Printing Your Family History]]
 === Websites  ===