Re: [ranchos] Re: Going to Salt Lake City

[Alberto Duarte <albertodua@...>]

If you live in Los Angeles or the surrounding towns,
the LDS Family Center in Westwood (near UCLA) is also
excellent.  They have tons of microfilm from Mexico.

Alberto.

--- sgapodaca <sgapodaca@...> wrote:

> 
> That is not silly at all. I believe this is one of
> the best gifts you 
> can give to yourself. I myself wanted to go to Salt
> Lake City in 
> several occasions, but I just haven't had the time. 
> 
> According to some nice people that I met at a Family
> History Center a 
> while back, you can just go to the Family History
> Library and check 
> all the films they have there. However, it is a good
> idea to call 
> them in advance just to make sure that some specific
> films you are 
> looking forward to check are there. They could be at
> another FHC in 
> the US at this time, but of course, if you have
> several surnames and 
> locations to research, I believe that a trip to Salt
> Lake City is 
> worth it. Well, that is just my opinion. I am sure
> that other members 
> from this group will reply to your message and tell
> you what they 
> think about your trip.
> 
> ABOUT THE FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY
>  
>      
>  
> 
> Family History Library Building: 
> 
> ? Located at 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake
> City, Utah, 84150-
> 3400
> ? Dedicated October 23, 1985
> ? 142,000 square feet on five floors
> ? Humidity, temperature, and lighting designed to
> protect the 
> collection from deterioration
> ? Public phone number: 801-240-2584 or 800-346-6044
> ? FAX: 801-240-3718
> ? E-mail: Click here to send us an e-mail
> ? Website: www.familysearch.org
> 
> Background:
> 
> ? Founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records and
> assist members 
> of 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
> ? Visited by an estimated 1,900 patrons or more each
> day
> 
> Records Collection:
> 
> ? The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of
> microfilmed 
> genealogical records; 742,000 microfiche; 310,000
> books, serials, and 
> other formats; 4,500 periodicals; 700 electronic
> resources.
> ? The Ancestral File database contains more than 36
> million names 
> that are linked into families. 
> ? The International Genealogical Index database
> contains 
> approximately 600 million names of deceased
> individuals. An addendum 
> to the International Genealogical Index contains an
> additional 125 
> million names. These names have been patron
> submitted or extracted 
> from thousands of original birth, christening and
> marriage records.
> ? The Pedigree Resource File database contains over
> 80 million names 
> that are linked into families.
> ? Records available are from the United States,
> Canada, the British 
> Isles, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
> ? In 2003, the collection increased monthly by an
> average of 4,100 
> rolls of film, 700 books, and 16 electronic
> resources.
> ? A majority of the records contain information
> about persons who 
> lived before 1930.
> ? Approximately 200 cameras are currently
> microfilming records in 
> over 45 countries. Records have been filmed in over
> 110 countries, 
> territories, and possessions.
> 
> Patron Resources:
> 
> ? 202 patron computers
> ? 509 microfilm readers
> ? 36 microfiche readers
> ? 28 microfilm and microfiche copiers
> ? 4 microfilm scanners
> ? 15 book copiers
> ? Seating capacity for 396 at tables
> ? Orientation and research classes
> 
> Personnel:
> 
> ? Currently 125 full-time and part-time professional
> staff
> ? Approximately 400 trained volunteers
> 
> 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.
> ? Click here to locate the nearest family history
> center, or call 800-
> 346-6044 in the United States and Canada. 
> 
>   
>  
> 
> --- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Alicia Carrillo
> <alliecar@p...> wrote:
> > 
> > This may seem like a silly question to some, but
> for my birthday in 
> March, I plan on gifting myself a trip to Salt Lake
> City to do some 
> genealogical research. My question to those who are
> experienced at 
> this is, do you need to request and reserve your
> film there ahead of 
> time? or can you just arrive and make the request at
> the time of 
> arrival?
> > 
> > Thanks for your help and if there's anything else
> I should know 
> before I go, it would be great to glean that from
> this group.
> > 
> > Muchas Gracias, Alicia..................
> 
> 
> 
> 



		
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