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The PERSI project began in 1986 with efforts directed at indexing both “current” issues, to be published in annual volumes, and “retrospective” issues, to be published in a 16 volume set covering 1847-1985. The [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/691230?availability=Family%20History%20Library Family History Library] made the 16 volume set available on microfiche, but the print volumes provided the principal access for researchers until Ancestry began to briefly issue CDs containing the entire retro set, all annual volumes, plus additional pre-1986 material. | The PERSI project began in 1986 with efforts directed at indexing both “current” issues, to be published in annual volumes, and “retrospective” issues, to be published in a 16 volume set covering 1847-1985. The [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/691230?availability=Family%20History%20Library Family History Library] made the 16 volume set available on microfiche, but the print volumes provided the principal access for researchers until Ancestry began to briefly issue CDs containing the entire retro set, all annual volumes, plus additional pre-1986 material. | ||
In 1997, the last year for which an annual print volume was produced, PERSI was made available as an online database at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]$. However, it is no longer available at that site. | In 1997, the last year for which an annual print volume was produced, PERSI was made available as an online database at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]$. However, it is no longer available at that site. | ||
PERSI is searchable at [http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index HeritageQuestOnline.com]. | PERSI is searchable at [http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index HeritageQuestOnline.com]. | ||
Under the auspices of the ACPL Foundation, the project currently employs a staff of eight, including a full-time supervisor and assistant supervisor, as well as part-time encoders (indexers), editors, and request fulfillment personnel. | Under the auspices of the ACPL Foundation, the project currently employs a staff of eight, including a full-time supervisor and assistant supervisor, as well as part-time encoders (indexers), editors, and request fulfillment personnel. | ||
In the future, PERSI will be searchable at [http://www.findmypast.com/ FindMyPast.com] | |||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||