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[[Image:LDS genealogy library slc utah.jpg|thumb|right|380px]]<sup>''Welcome to the''</sup><sub><br></sub><big><big><big><font color="#003366">'''''Family History Library'''''</font></big></big></big> <sup>''Page''</sup> <br><br> | [[Image:LDS genealogy library slc utah.jpg|thumb|right|380px]]<sup>''Welcome to the''</sup><sub><br></sub><big><big><big><font color="#003366">'''''Family History Library'''''</font></big></big></big> <sup>''Page''</sup> <br><br> | ||
''' | === Contact Information === | ||
'''E-mail:''' [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhl/frameset_library.asp?PAGE=Email_fhl.asp FHL@FamilySearch.org] <br><br> | |||
'''Address:''' | |||
:35 North West Temple Street | :35 North West Temple Street | ||
:[[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]], Utah 84150-3400 | :[[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]], Utah 84150-3400 <br><br> | ||
'''Telephone:''' 801-240-2584 or 866-406-1830 | '''Telephone:''' 801-240-2584 or 866-406-1830 | ||
'''Hours and holidays:''' [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhl/frameset_library.asp?PAGE=library_hours.asp click here]. | '''Hours and holidays:''' [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhl/frameset_library.asp?PAGE=library_hours.asp click here]. <br><br> | ||
'''Parking and Transportation:''' | '''Parking and Transportation:''' | ||
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*For a Family History Library area [[Parking and Public Transportation near the Family History Library|pay-parking lots]] map [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhl/frameset_library.asp?PAGE=library_parking.asp click here]. | *For a Family History Library area [[Parking and Public Transportation near the Family History Library|pay-parking lots]] map [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhl/frameset_library.asp?PAGE=library_parking.asp click here]. | ||
*For TRAX (light rail) and bus public transportation information [http://www.rideuta.com/ click here]. | *For TRAX (light rail) and bus public transportation information [http://www.rideuta.com/ click here]. | ||
=== Library Background === | === Library Background === | ||
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• Founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records and assist members of [http://www.lds.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] with their family history and genealogical research • Largest library of its kind in the world • Open to the general public at no charge • [[Family History Library Rules|Visited]] by an estimated 1,900 or more individual patrons and [[Family History Library Tours and Group Visits|groups]] each day. | • Founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records and assist members of [http://www.lds.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] with their family history and genealogical research • Largest library of its kind in the world • Open to the general public at no charge • [[Family History Library Rules|Visited]] by an estimated 1,900 or more individual patrons and [[Family History Library Tours and Group Visits|groups]] each day. | ||
= | === Library Resources === | ||
==== Online Resources ==== | ==== Online Resources ==== | ||
• [http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] is the online web site which hosts: • The Ancestral File. • The International Genealogical Index. • The Pedigree Resource File database. • US Social Security Death Index • Vital Records Index • 1880 United States • 1881 British Isles • 1881 Canadian Census<br> | • [http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] is the online web site which hosts: • The Ancestral File. • The International Genealogical Index. • The Pedigree Resource File database. • US Social Security Death Index • Vital Records Index • 1880 United States • 1881 British Isles • 1881 Canadian Census<br> | ||
• [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch Record Search] is a pilot web site hosting many more databases that have been indexed through the [http://www.familysearchindexing.org/en/home/home.jsf?pname=homeTab FamilySearch Indexing] program, including censuses, vital, church, military, and land records from around the world. | • [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch Record Search] is a pilot web site hosting many more databases that have been indexed through the [http://www.familysearchindexing.org/en/home/home.jsf?pname=homeTab FamilySearch Indexing] program, including censuses, vital, church, military, and land records from around the world. | ||
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==== Donations ==== | ==== Donations ==== | ||
Gifts of family histories, organized collections, and other records that contain genealogical information are welcome. For example, you can write a history of your family and donate a copy to the Family History Library. When you donate an item, you can indicate that you would like the item microfilmed, as well. [[Donations|Guidelines and instructions on]] how to donate are on our Web site. <br> | Gifts of family histories, organized collections, and other records that contain genealogical information are welcome. For example, you can write a history of your family and donate a copy to the Family History Library. When you donate an item, you can indicate that you would like the item microfilmed, as well. [[Donations|Guidelines and instructions on]] how to donate are on our Web site. <br> | ||
==== Patron Resources ==== | ==== Patron Resources ==== | ||
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*J. Carlyle Parker, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33361524&referer=brief_results Going to Salt Lake City to Do Family History Research, 3rd ed].'' (Turlock, Calif.: Marietta Pub., 1996) [[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=767755&disp=Going+to+Salt+Lake+City+to+do+family+his%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL Book 979.2258 J5p 1996]]. | *J. Carlyle Parker, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33361524&referer=brief_results Going to Salt Lake City to Do Family History Research, 3rd ed].'' (Turlock, Calif.: Marietta Pub., 1996) [[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=767755&disp=Going+to+Salt+Lake+City+to+do+family+his%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL Book 979.2258 J5p 1996]]. | ||
= Family History Centers = | === Family History Centers === | ||
• Family history centers are branches of the Family History Library. • Over 4,000 family history centers operate in more than 88 countries. • Local family history centers are staffed by helpful volunteers. • About 100,000 rolls of microfilm are circulated to family history centers each month. | • Family history centers are branches of the Family History Library. • Over 4,000 family history centers operate in more than 88 countries. • Local family history centers are staffed by helpful volunteers. • About 100,000 rolls of microfilm are circulated to family history centers each month. | ||
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• [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp?PAGE=library_fhc_find.asp Click here to locate the nearest family history center], or call 866-406-1830 in the United States and Canada. | • [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp?PAGE=library_fhc_find.asp Click here to locate the nearest family history center], or call 866-406-1830 in the United States and Canada. | ||
= | === Alternate Repositories === | ||
If you cannot find a source you need at the '''''Family History Library''''', try one or more of these other repositories.<br> | If you cannot find a source you need at the '''''Family History Library''''', try one or more of these other repositories.<br> | ||
'''''Repositories with very large genealogical collections'''''<br> | '''''Repositories with very large genealogical collections'''''<br> | ||
*[[Library of Congress]], Washington, DC, Local History and Genealogy Reading Room is part of the world's largest library including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories, and collections of manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, and published material, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources. | *[[Library of Congress]], Washington, DC, Local History and Genealogy Reading Room is part of the world's largest library including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories, and collections of manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, and published material, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources. | ||
*[[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]], Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service & pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons, and federal employees.<br> | *[[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]], Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service & pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons, and federal employees.<br> | ||
*[[Allen County Public Library]] (Indiana) home of the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]], more than 350,000 printed books and 513,000 items of microfilm/fiche including family histories, censuses, city directories, passenger lists, military records, local histories, American Indians, African Americans, Canadian, British, & German collections.<ref>"Genealogy Center" in Allen County Public Library [Internet site] at http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref><br> | *[[Allen County Public Library]] (Indiana) home of the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]], more than 350,000 printed books and 513,000 items of microfilm/fiche including family histories, censuses, city directories, passenger lists, military records, local histories, American Indians, African Americans, Canadian, British, & German collections.<ref>"Genealogy Center" in Allen County Public Library [Internet site] at http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref><br> | ||
'''''Repositories with significant Latter-day Saint collections''''' | '''''Repositories with significant Latter-day Saint collections''''' | ||
*[[Church History Library|Church History Library]], Salt Lake City, LDS history 1830-now: diaries, manuscripts, Church records, photos, oral history, architectural drawings, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, maps, microforms, audiovisual material<ref>"Church History Library and Archives" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [Internet site] at http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref><br> | *[[Church History Library|Church History Library]], Salt Lake City, LDS history 1830-now: diaries, manuscripts, Church records, photos, oral history, architectural drawings, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, maps, microforms, audiovisual material<ref>"Church History Library and Archives" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [Internet site] at http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref><br> | ||
*[http://www.dupinternational.org/ Daughters of Utah Pioneers], SLC, the Museum displays artifacts, and the History Department collects and preserves about 100,000 histories of pioneers who set out for, settled, or were born in Utah by 10 May 1869.<ref>"Pioneer Museum" and "History Department" pages in International Society ~ Daughter of Utah Pioneers [Internet site] at http://www.dupinternational.org/ (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref><br> | *[http://www.dupinternational.org/ Daughters of Utah Pioneers], SLC, the Museum displays artifacts, and the History Department collects and preserves about 100,000 histories of pioneers who set out for, settled, or were born in Utah by 10 May 1869.<ref>"Pioneer Museum" and "History Department" pages in International Society ~ Daughter of Utah Pioneers [Internet site] at http://www.dupinternational.org/ (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref><br> | ||
*[http://history.utah.gov/ Utah State Historical Society], SLC, family histories, photographs, books, manuscript collections, telephone directories, maps, newspapers, yearbooks, and periodicals are available in the Research Center and online.<ref>"Research Center and Collections" and "Collections Available at the Research Center" in Utah State History [Internet site] at http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/index.html (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref><br> | *[http://history.utah.gov/ Utah State Historical Society], SLC, family histories, photographs, books, manuscript collections, telephone directories, maps, newspapers, yearbooks, and periodicals are available in the Research Center and online.<ref>"Research Center and Collections" and "Collections Available at the Research Center" in Utah State History [Internet site] at http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/index.html (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref><br> | ||
'''''Neighboring repositories'''''<br> | '''''Neighboring repositories'''''<br> | ||
*[http://www.lib.byu.edu/fslab/ Brigham Young University], Provo UT, genealogy, history, census, Family History Center, [http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php digital family history]. | *[http://www.lib.byu.edu/fslab/ Brigham Young University], Provo UT, genealogy, history, census, Family History Center, [http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php digital family history]. | ||
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*[http://www.archives.state.ut.us/ Utah State Archives], SLC, newspaper, death, land, court, history, naturalization, military, directories, criminals. | *[http://www.archives.state.ut.us/ Utah State Archives], SLC, newspaper, death, land, court, history, naturalization, military, directories, criminals. | ||
*[http://library.usu.edu/Specol/index.html Utah State University], Logan UT, Special Collections and Archives local historical and biographical sources. | *[http://library.usu.edu/Specol/index.html Utah State University], Logan UT, Special Collections and Archives local historical and biographical sources. | ||
*[http://www.lib.utah.edu/portal/site/marriottlibrary/ University of Utah], SLC, history, biography, newspapers, government documents, and Western Americana.<br> | *[http://www.lib.utah.edu/portal/site/marriottlibrary/ University of Utah], SLC, history, biography, newspapers, government documents, and Western Americana.<br> | ||
*[http://www.utd.uscourts.gov/ United States District Court of Utah], Salt Lake City, federal court records. | *[http://www.utd.uscourts.gov/ United States District Court of Utah], Salt Lake City, federal court records. | ||
*[http://www.utcourts.gov/directory/courthouse.cgi?district=3 Salt Lake County Court] local court records. | *[http://www.utcourts.gov/directory/courthouse.cgi?district=3 Salt Lake County Court] local court records. | ||
= Sources = | === Sources === | ||
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