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Before 1984, the''IGI'' did not accommodate long names, people listed with only one name whose parents or grandparents were also listed with only one name, or estimated dates. Even though people with this type of information were not entered into the ''IGI,'' many had their temple ordinances performed, and that information was recorded manually on family group records. This special collection of family group records, called the''Manual Processing Collections, 1949–1981'', has been microfilmed and stored in the Family History Library. Some of the names now appear on the''IGI,'' but many do not. | Before 1984, the''IGI'' did not accommodate long names, people listed with only one name whose parents or grandparents were also listed with only one name, or estimated dates. Even though people with this type of information were not entered into the ''IGI,'' many had their temple ordinances performed, and that information was recorded manually on family group records. This special collection of family group records, called the''Manual Processing Collections, 1949–1981'', has been microfilmed and stored in the Family History Library. Some of the names now appear on the''IGI,'' but many do not. | ||
* We can view these microfilms at the Family History Library or order them from a family history center near us. | |||
The microfilm is located in the ''US/Canada film area, ''with the call numbers going from '''1553385 to 1553391 (7 rolls)'''. These microfilms list people by the island they are from and then alphabetically by surname, more or less. There is no overall index, so we may need to browse through all of the films. | The microfilm is located in the ''US/Canada film area, ''with the call numbers going from '''1553385 to 1553391 (7 rolls)'''. These microfilms list people by the island they are from and then alphabetically by surname, more or less. There is no overall index, so we may need to browse through all of the films. | ||
Note: Searching these records is a time-consuming process. However, it may be | Note: Searching these records is a time-consuming process. However, it may be worthwhile to view these records since they may be written in our ancestors’ handwriting, and since they may provide us with additional information that we would not have had otherwise. Follow the Spirit when deciding whether or not to search these records. | ||
Note: An index to these records has been made, and is in process so it will soon be included in the Fmily History Library Catalog and on the computerized desktop of familysearch. | |||
' | '''Records processed manually after 1981.''' | ||
There is also a collection of family group records, mainly of Island people, that were processed manually for temple ordinances after 1981, and are not yet on the IGI. | There is also a collection of family group records, mainly of Island people, that were processed manually for temple ordinances after 1981, and are not yet on the IGI. | ||
* We can view these family group records by calling Ruth Inman at (801) 240-2343. | |||
When we put our PAF diskette into TempleReady, we can select the ''Update Records ''option. The computer program will add to our files the ordinance information that matches the names and dates for ancestors on our records. We can get better results by selecting families rather than individuals.<br> | When we put our PAF diskette into TempleReady, we can select the ''Update Records ''option. The computer program will add to our files the ordinance information that matches the names and dates for ancestors on our records. We can get better results by selecting families rather than individuals.<br> | ||