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=== Financial Donations ===
Donations help support FamilySearch's vision of discovering, gathering, and connecting family members, cquiring records and building bridges to the future.  you may donate online at our [https://www.familysearch.org/donate FamilySearch website]
=== Permission to Duplicate or Digitize ===
=== Permission to Duplicate or Digitize ===
In order to legally duplicate copyrighted materials, FamilySearch must have permission from the author or copyright holder.  Please send a completed [[Media:FORM-General-Donation.pdf|General Donation form]] and a [[Media:Permission_to_Duplicate_Writable_Form_2015.pdf|Permission to Duplicate form]] when applicable, with your materials.  Forms may be downloaded below, requested by phone, email, or regular post from the address below:
In order to legally duplicate copyrighted materials, FamilySearch must have permission from the author or copyright holder.  Please send a completed [[Media:FORM-General-Donation.pdf|General Donation form]] and a [[Media:Permission_to_Duplicate_Writable_Form_2015.pdf|Permission to Duplicate form]] when applicable, with your materials.  Forms may be downloaded below, requested by phone, email, or regular post from the address below:
*[[Media:FORM-General-Donation.pdf|General Donation form]]  
*[[Media:FORM-General-Donation.pdf|General Donation form]]  
*[[Media:Permission_to_Duplicate_Writable_Form_2015.pdf|Permission to Duplicate form]]
*[[Media:Permission_to_Duplicate_Writable_Form_2015.pdf|Permission to Duplicate form]]


=== Process for Donating to the Family History Library ===
=== Process for Donating to the Family History Library ===
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*[[Media:FORM-General-Donation.pdf|General Donation form]]
*[[Media:FORM-General-Donation.pdf|General Donation form]]
*[[Media:Permission_to_Duplicate_Writable_Form_2015.pdf|Permission to Duplicate form]], when applicable
*[[Media:Permission_to_Duplicate_Writable_Form_2015.pdf|Permission to Duplicate form]], when applicable
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3. Send donation and the completed forms listed above to:
:FamilySearch<br>
:Family History Library - Gifts<br>
:35 N. West Temple Street<br>
:Salt Lake City, UT 84150-1103 USA<br>
:Telephone: 1-801-240-1855<br>
:Email: [mailto:books@familysearch.org books@familysearch.org]<br>


When you have determined what items you would like to send, contact the Family History Library at email: [mailto:books@familysearch.org books@familysearch.org] or by calling (801)240-1855.
When you have determined what items you would like to send, contact the Family History Library at email: [mailto:books@familysearch.org books@familysearch.org] or by calling (801)240-1855.
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:#By mail (book, flash drive, or CD) to the Family History Library (address located at the bottom of the page).
:#By mail (book, flash drive, or CD) to the Family History Library (address located at the bottom of the page).


===<u>Additional Information</u>===
=== Sell to FamilySearch ===
 
The Family History Library does not organize collections or publish books. If you have compiled material that you want published, please find a publisher of your own choosing, whether self-published or by a commercial company.
 
The Family History Library does not accept GEDCOM, PAF, Family Tree Maker, Legacy or other computer programs used to compile genealogy. To submit these files to FamilySearch please click [https://www.familysearch.org/mytrees/trees here]. Follow the instructions to put the information in your files into FamilySearch.
 
The Family History Library is not an archives. The focus is digital preservation.
 
The Family History Library does not accept donations of websites, databases, or other similar sources of genealogical information. If you have created such a resource click [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Content_Submission_Form here] to submit the information as content for the FamilySearch Wiki.


If you are wanting to sell a family history or genealogical publication, please send an official offer to [mailto:fhl-acq@familysearch.org fhl-acq@familysearch.org].
*If you wish to sell a family history or genealogical publication to FamilySearch, please send an official offer to [mailto:fhl-acq@familysearch.org fhl-acq@familysearch.org].


===<u>Suggestions for Donations not Accepted</u>===
*Upload the material to the computer and attach the items as "Sources" or "Memories" within FamilySearch
*Find a family member or friend to help that has the capability
*Take your items to a local Family History Center and have them help put the documents into FamilySearch
*Contact your local ward or stake (of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and offer the project as an opportunity for the Young Men/Young Women to earn an Eagle Scout or Young Women Recognition award


===<u>Information and Forms</u>===
===<u>Information and Forms</u>===
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