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''[[United States]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[District of Columbia]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[District_of_Columbia_Genealogy|Genealogy]]''
Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person.  
Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person.  


A notable manuscript collection of compiled genealogies for the [[Portal:District of Columbia|District of Columbia]] is the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriages, deaths, obituaries, and wills for Washington, D.C. and surrounding states. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library and is available on 52 films at the Family History Library (FHL films beginning on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=235353&disp=Genealogical+collection%2C+ca.+1700-++ film 845766]). The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes.  
A notable manuscript collection of compiled genealogies for the [[Portal:District of Columbia|District of Columbia]] is in the [[Daughters_of_the_American_Revolution_(DAR)_Library|Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library]]. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriages, deaths, obituaries, and wills for Washington, D.C. and surrounding states. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library and is available on 52 films at the Family History Library ({{FHL|845766}}). The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes.  
 
=== Printing Your Family History ===
 
Pulling together a family history is not an easy task, but it is without question one of the most rewarding activities you can be doing with your time. The end product will provide a wonderful depository for family stories, traditions, and other memories. The fruits of your labors will be appreciated for generations to come.
 
[http://pmpc.byu.edu/Copy/family_history/index.php Brigham Young University's Print and Mail Production Center] offers facilities and consultants to assist genealogists in printing their family histories. Their consultants can answer questions regarding formatting, layout, scanning photos, and can assist in the printing process.
 
Print and Mail Production Center's facilities include state of the art digital printing equipment, offset presses, and a full service bindery.
 
See also [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/A_Guide_to_Printing_Your_Family_History A Guide To Printing Your Family History]
 
 
=== External Links ===
 
*http://www.dar.org/


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Revision as of 09:14, 4 September 2010

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Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person.

A notable manuscript collection of compiled genealogies for the District of Columbia is in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriages, deaths, obituaries, and wills for Washington, D.C. and surrounding states. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library and is available on 52 films at the Family History Library (FHL 845766). The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes.

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