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*The [http://www.familyhistory.com/societyhall/search.asp state genealogical society] where the family lived. | *The [http://www.familyhistory.com/societyhall/search.asp state genealogical society] where the family lived. | ||
*Major research libraries in the region where the family lived. | *Major research libraries in the region where the family lived. | ||
*The FamilySearch Library. See [https://www.familysearch.org/en/ | *The FamilySearch Library. See [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/donations#literary-donations Gifts and Donations]. From that page be sure to read the donation policy titled "Donations to the FamilySearch Library," and get the "authorized gift form" granting permission for the Library to digitize or microfilm your book.<br><br> | ||
'''''Periodical Article.''''' If you don’t have enough information or funding to write a book, you may want to write a short article for a genealogical periodical. This is especially useful if you have solved a long standing genealogical problem that may interest other researchers, such as the birth of an ancestor in the 1700s who may have many descendants. Perhaps your solution and sources are unique and others could learn from your experience. | '''''Periodical Article.''''' If you don’t have enough information or funding to write a book, you may want to write a short article for a genealogical periodical. This is especially useful if you have solved a long standing genealogical problem that may interest other researchers, such as the birth of an ancestor in the 1700s who may have many descendants. Perhaps your solution and sources are unique and others could learn from your experience. | ||
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On occasion it may not be possible to publish your findings. If you have a significant amount of printed or manuscript material about a family, an archive or historical society may be interested in your files. Be sure they are well organized so others can find information in the collection. If possible, index your materials. | On occasion it may not be possible to publish your findings. If you have a significant amount of printed or manuscript material about a family, an archive or historical society may be interested in your files. Be sure they are well organized so others can find information in the collection. If possible, index your materials. | ||
The FamilySearch Library is willing to microfilm (or digitize for the Internet) organized collections of material. For details see the Library's [https://www.familysearch.org/en/ | The FamilySearch Library is willing to microfilm (or digitize for the Internet) organized collections of material. For details see the Library's [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/donations#literary-donations Gifts and Donations page]], and read the policy link titled "Donations to the FamilySearch Library." | ||
Computerized pedigrees and family group records should be contributed to the [[Submitting to the Pedigree Resource File|''Pedigree Resource File'']]. | Computerized pedigrees and family group records should be contributed to the [[Submitting to the Pedigree Resource File|''Pedigree Resource File'']]. | ||
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