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The Family History Library has several sources that contain previous research or can lead you to others who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include: | The Family History Library has several sources that contain previous research or can lead you to others who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include: | ||
'''''International Genealogical Index (IGI).''''' The index provides names and vital information for thousands of deceased persons who lived in Argentina. This valuable research tool lists birth, christening, or marriage dates and places. The index for Argentina includes names extracted from parish registers by volunteers and names submitted by other researchers. The International Genealogical Index is available on microfiche, on compact disc as part of FamilySearch™, and on the Internet at: | '''''International Genealogical Index (IGI).''''' The index provides names and vital information for thousands of deceased persons who lived in Argentina. This valuable research tool lists birth, christening, or marriage dates and places. The index for Argentina includes names extracted from parish registers by volunteers and names submitted by other researchers. The International Genealogical Index is available on microfiche, on compact disc as part of FamilySearch™, and on the Internet at: [http://FamilySearch.org FamilySearch.org]. ''If you are using IGI on microfiche, you need to know which country to search. If you are using the compact disc edition, however, the computer will search the entire region for any name.'' | ||
'''''Ancestral File.''''' This file contains family history information linked in family groups and pedigrees. The file contains the names of over 36 million persons. | '''''Ancestral File.''''' This file contains family history information linked in family groups and pedigrees. The file contains the names of over 36 million persons. | ||
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If you find your surname in any of the sources described in this section, determine whether the entry actually pertains to your family. All persons with the same surname are not necessarily related. | If you find your surname in any of the sources described in this section, determine whether the entry actually pertains to your family. All persons with the same surname are not necessarily related. | ||
Often, you will have to do some original research before you can connect your ancestry to families listed in these sources. | Often, you will have to do some original research before you can connect your ancestry to families listed in these sources. | ||
== Genealogical organizations that publish family histories == | == Genealogical organizations that publish family histories == | ||