Latter-day Saint Compiled Genealogies: Difference between revisions

== Research Department Patron Files ==

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Society. Research Department. ''Research Department Patron Files, ca. 1928–1966, and Indexes''. Salt Lake City, Utah; Genealogical Society of Utah. 1965–1970, 1976, (On 4018 Family History Library films starting with 540714). From 1928–1966, the Genealogical Department conducted paid research for Latter-day Saints. These files contain correspondence, documents, pedigree charts, and family group records. This collection includes files as of 1966. They are arranged by the name of the person requesting the research. Check the files carefully because a requestor’s name may appear on several different films.  

You can quickly find all the listings for a requestor using the FamilySearch Family History Library Catalog (compact disc edition).  

#Use the Computer Number Search to find 7336  

#Tap the F3 key. This brings up a "Find Word" search screen.  

#Tap the space bar once to add a blank before the surname.  

#Type the requestor’s surname and put a comma after it, and then tap enter. The computer will move to that surname.  

#Sometimes a requestor’s name appears in more than one place, so keep tapping F3 and enter until you come to the end of the file. For common surnames, add a letter or two of the first name.

There are also several other specialized indexes which are not easy to use. For instructions read the introduction in this outdated register:  

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Society. Research Department. ''Register of Research Department Patron Files''. Two volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: [Genealogical Society of Utah], 1967, 1989. (Family History Library book 929.1 R311r; Volume 1 on fiche 6031501 [set of 6], and Volume 2 on fiche 6072505 [set of 2]). Includes directions on how to use the special indexes to the files.