Library Services of the Mormon Family History Library Salt Lake City, Utah FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY The Family History Library has the world's largest and most complete collection of genealogical information. You may use its records and resources without charge. The library was founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records and assist people in tracing their family lines. In 1938 the library began gathering and preserving genealogical records on microfilm. Over 100 microfilm cameras are now filming in 45 countries. LOCATION The Family History Library is located at 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150. This is directly west of Temple Square in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. HOURS Monday...........................................7:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Tuesday-Friday...................................7:30 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. Saturday.........................................7:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. HOLIDAYS The Family History Library will be closed on the following holidays in 1987: New Year's Day......................................Thursday, 1 January Memorial Day.............................................Monday, 25 May Independence Day.......................................Saturday, 4 July Pioneer Day.............................................Friday, 24 July Labor Day...........................................Monday, 7 September Thanksgiving Day..................................Thursday, 26 November Christmas Eve.....................................Thursday, 24 December (after 4:30 P.M.) Christmas...........................................Friday, 25 December Saturday, 26 December New Year's Eve....................................Thursday, 31 December (after 4:30 P.M.) NOTE: Since these dates may be from a previous year by the time you read this, it would be a good idea to check with the local LDS church before planning & leaving on your trip. Otherwise, you may find that the library is closed when you arrive. BRANCH FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARIES Most research materials in the library are also available through more than 700 branch family history libraries in the United States, Canada, and 38 other countries. A list of their addresses is available upon request. THE COLLECTION MICROFILM COLLECTION Over 1.4 million rolls of microfilmed records are available through the library. Copies of these films also circulate to branch family history libraries. BOOK COLLECTION Over 165,000 books are available for you to use here in the library. GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY CATALOG (GLC) A microfiche catalog of the Family History Library's collection is located on each floor of the library. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX (IGI) This index lists births, christenings, and marriages of more than 88 million deceased persons. A complete copy of the index is on the main floor. Partial copies of the index are on each of the other floors. SERVICES LIBRARY ORIENTATION A 15 minute slide program and a brief guided tour will help you learn how to use the library. The slide show begins every 7 to 10 minutes in the Exhibit Room near the entrance to the library. A booklet that explains how to use the library is also available at the copy centers on each floor. RESEARCH HELP Trained staff members will help you do your own genealogical research. They will consult with you about your research problems and show you how to use the library's records and research aids. RESEARCH PAPERS Papers describing how to do genealogical research in specific areas of the world are available. A list of these papers can be obtained at information counters. LIBRARY CLASSES Each month research experts offer classes in genealogical research. Schedules are available at information counters throughout the library. CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence that can be answered briefly is welcomed by the library, but the staff cannot do detailed research. When asking questions, please be brief and give specific names, dates, and places. PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH A list of professional genealogists who provide research assistance for a fee is available. These genealogists have completed the library's accreditation program. COPY SERVICES You can photocopy any of the materials in the library that are not copyrighted. The cost is 5 cents for each copy from a book and 10 cents for each copy from a microfilm or microfiche. Self-service copy machines are located in copy centers on each floor of the library. FOOD SERVICES A snackroom and vending machines are on the main floor of the library. Food and drinks may not be brought into other areas of the library. GIFTS Gifts of genealogical records and family histories are welcomed. Please write or contact the Acquisitions Unit on the third floor of the library. GENEALOGICAL SUPPLIES Pedigree charts, Family Group Record forms, and other supplies can be obtained from: -Copy Centers on each floor of the library. -Salt Lake Distribution Center, 1999 West 1700 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84104. -Local bookstores. LIBRARY RULES While this is a private library, we offer its use to the public with the understanding that those who use the collection abide by all the guidelines, rules, and regulations governing such use. Your attention to these rules will help ensure continued access to the library and its contents. 1. You may take up to five rolls of microfilm from the cabinets at any given time. Please refile the microfilm you use. 2. If the library is busy and you expect to be away from a microfilm reader for more than twenty minutes, take your materials with you so someone else can use the machine. Materials left at an unused reader for more than twenty minutes may be removed by a library attendant. 3. You may take up to five books from the shelves at any given time. Please return books to the red shelves at the end of the stacks where they were found. 4. Use extra care when handling books and other research materials. 5. Keep personal belongings with you at all times. The library is not responsible for items that are lost or stolen. 6. Please maintain a quite atmosphere for research study. 7. Children under twelve must be kept under the control of their parents. 8. When using photocopy equipment, please limit yourself to five copies when others are waiting. 9. Food and drinks are not permitted in the library, except in the snack room. 10. Smoking is not permitted in the building or on the grounds. ******************************************************************************* LDS Church Records LaVona L. Ness I. Computer File Index - see LDSCFI.TXT II. Temple Records Index Bureau (TIB) - an index of individual LDS Temple endowments performed for living and deceased persons up to 1970. It contains over 30 million reference cards. Usually gives dates of baptism, endowment, and sometimes sealing. Reference to Family Group Records in main section of FGRA. Xeroxed copies can be obtained from the Genealogical Department by person or by correspondence. Fee charged. There is a Temple Ordinance Index Request form for this purpose. III. Family Group Record Archives (FGRA)* A. Main Section - over 7 million family group records submitted for processing since 1942. Xeroxed copies may be obtained by using the Temple Ordinance Index Request form. Fee charged. Use in person at the Genealogical Department in Salt Lake City or order by microfilm at your branch LDS Genealogical Library. B. Patron's Section - about 1 million alphabetized family group records. Contains family group records submitted for filing only. Prepared mainly by LDS Church members under the 3 & 4 generation program (1964 to present). The Genealogical Department has not verified the information on these sheets. IV. Card Indexes to Miscellaneous Records A. Surname Card Index - index of names of persons compiled from parts of books, or records and other such sources in the Library of the Genealogical Department. B. Early Church Information Card Index - approximately 1840 - early 1900s. Names of persons compiled from various LDS Church and early Utah records. C. Marriage License Card Index or Misc. Marriage Index. Names compiled from marriage license records in some county courthouses in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. Late 1800s to early 1900s. V. Deceased Members File A. 1941 to Present* - contains original copy of church membership certificates for deceased members. B. 1825-1895* - record of deceased members of the Scandinavian mission. C. Obituary Card Index* - index to obituaries appearing in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News. Deseret News newspapers have been microfilmed also. VI. Emigration and Immigration Records A. Utah Immigration Card Index* - Crossing the Plains Index. Index to pioneer immigrants to Utah, 1847-1886. Alphabetized. Most pioneers were LDS but some were not. B. European Emigration Card Index* - Crossing the Ocean Card Index. Index to persons who emigrated from European countries 1849-1925. Majority were LDS. Not all people from all Emigration Registers are in this index. For list see "Register of LDS Church Records" by Jaussi and Chaston, pp 60-62. C. Emigration Registers of the British Mission - 1849-1885, 1899-1925*. Compiled by the LDS Church agent at Liverpool England Emigration Office. D. Emigration Register of Continental Europe - 1853-1886, 1901-1932* Scandinavian Mission* 1853-1886, 1901-1920 Netherlands Mission* 1904-1914 Swedish Mission* 1905-1932 E. Persons indebted to the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company - 1850- 1877*. Persons who immigrated to Great Salt Lake Valley from various parts of U.S. and from foreign countries with financial aid from the P.E. Fund Company. VII. LDS Church Membership Records A. Membership Card Index* 1837-1900. An index to early LDS Church ward and branch membership record books - over 400 wards and branches, Majority from British Mission. Also known as Minnie Margetts File. B. Bishops Report of 1852* - Register of names of heads of households residing in various wards as of 28 December 1852. See "Register of LDS Church Records", p. 73 for list of wards. There is an index to this report. C. Records of Members* - 1840s to 1941. Bound volumes dating back nearly to the beginning of the Church. See "Register of the LDS Church Records", pp. 113-339 for an alphabetical listing of wards, branches & districts, missions. Records vital information and Church ordinance data. Data varies according to time period. For geographic listing of branches, wards, districts & missions, see "Register of LDS Church Records", pp 74-111. See "Record of Members File and the Ward, Stake & Mission Historical File"* for information on ward name and boundary changes. Membership records 1941 to present are restricted as to availability. The original is at the individual's ward and a copy at the Membership Department in Salt Lake City. Form E Annual Report* 1907-1948 (Wards & Stakes) - a record of "action taken" in each Ward or Stake (births, blessing, baptisms, confirmations, marriages, priesthood ordinations, deaths, divorces, excommunications, missionaries, etc. Form 42-FP Annual Report * (Missions) - This report is the same as Form E above except from 1911-1955 lists of persons emigrating to stakes are included. VIII. LDS Church Census Records* A. 1914,1920,1925,1930, and 1935 - arranged as one collection but microfilmed in two sections. B. 1940 - microfilmed in three sections. C. 1950 - when first filmed a lot of cards were misfiled so it was later refiled and filmed with 1955 and 1960. IX. Church Historical Records A. The Journal History of the LDS Church and Index - 1830 to present. Collection of over 1,000 loose leaf type books, compiled as manuscripts and filed in Church Historian's Office. Accounts of certain LDS members and important historical events regarding the church. In chronological order. The period 1830-1870 has been microfilmed and is available by special permission at Church Historian's Office. There is an index but it is not microfilmed. B. Priesthood Quorum Records - 1835 to present. Contains Quorum membership rolls, minutes historical accounts, gatherings, ordinations, etc. Information varies and is most complete for Seventies Quorums. First ninety quorums of Seventy are on film*. Some are indexed. C. Patriarchal Blessings Card Index* - 1833 to present. Alphabetical by surname. Index card includes only genealogical data given in blessing. Microfilm copy made in 1963. D. Missionary Records - 1830 to present (parts are microfilmed). Records of names of persons who have served full0-time missions. In chronological order. Parts microfilmed are Missionary REcords 1830- 1950 and Index 1860-1894. E. Vital Registration*. The following records and their indexes for the Salt Lake area have been microfilmed: Salt Lake City deaths and stillbirths 1848-1950 SAlt Lake County deaths 1897-1950 Salt Lake County Coroners Reports 1858-1881 Salt Lake City births 1890-1950 Salt Lake County Marriages 1887-1965 F. LDS Delayed Birth Certificates - Issued to members by Church Historian's Office by request using church records for data. Not microfilmed. At Church Historian's Office. G. Miscellaneous Records - Biographies, autobiographies, journals, diaries, letters, documents, photographs, newspapers & periodicals, & LDS School records. Many are available at Church Historian's Office to those who identify themselves and state in detail the purpose of their search. X. Temple Ordinance Records A. Baptisms for the Dead* Pre-Nauvoo and Nauvoo Temple . . . . . . . . . . . 1840-1845 Nauvoo File (index for those whom vicarious baptisms were performed at Nauvoo & Index for those who were proxies) Endowment House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1867-1876 St. George Temple . (includes Index to heirs) . . 1877-1952 Logan Temple . . . . (includes index to heirs) . . 1884-1956 Manti Temple . . . . (includes index to heirs) . . 1880-1957 Mesa Temple . . . . (includes index to heirs) . . 1927-1957 Salt Lake Temple . . (includes index to heirs) . . 1893-1950 Hawaiian Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1919-1958 Alberta Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1923-1958 Idaho Falls Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1945-1957 B. Endowments for the Dead - see TIB Section or "Register of LDS Church Records", pp. 380-389. C. Sealings of Couples - see CFI section or see "Register of LDS Church Records", pp. 390-91. D. Sealings of Families (no church-wide index or no master index within each temple). A few early Salt Lake Temple sealings of families are indexed in TIB. Many indexes in each temple - some are filmed: Index to Logan Temple .. . . . .1884-1942* Index to Salt Lake Temple. . . .1893-1923* E. Card Index to Heirs* - up to 1941. Temple ordinances performed for deceased individuals may be indexed by the name of deceased but are generally indexed by name of the heir. Heir - often the oldest male member of family or first individual to join the Church. His name was often used as heir long after his death. Heir was often the proxy in earlier records. XI. Research Papers - Papers or booklets prepared by the Research Department of the Genealogical Department as aids to research in countries of major genealogical interest. Like having a professional researcher at one's elbow. Branch Libraries have complete set for your use, or you can order individual papers from the Genealogical Department. Over 156 Research Papers available. XII. Accredited Researchers - Researchers who have been accredited by the Genealogical Department for work in the records of your area of interest. Arrangements should be made with one of your choosing and fees established. Lists of Accredited Researchers may be acquired from the Genealogical Department or any of the Branch Libraries. XIII. Pedigree Survey - Done by Research Department of the Genealogical Department for a fee. XIV. Royalty and Nobility Lines - If you run into or think you have run into a royal line or nobility, contact the: Research Department of Royalty & Nobility, Genealogical Department. (*) available on microfilm. ******************************************************************************* Message #183 Date: 11 Jun 87 14:57:30 From: Brian Mavrogeorge on 107/102, BillBoard of NY MetroNet, New York NY To: All on 150/190, Chemist's Com of First State, Wilmington DE Subj: Productive library trips Plan - organize - plan - organize- etc. You want to make sure you sue your time, money and energy to achieve the best results. First you must be sure to do all that is possible in your local area. Then you need to organize and outline your goals, sources, alternatives, and materials. A. Talk to someone who has been to the libary to get an insiders view of what is there (e.g. how many readers and how early do I have to be there to get one). Write the library. Determine days and hours open, make necessary reservations. LEarn about nearby accomodations - parking - eating facilities. Ask for a guide of the library's holdings and for specific guidance in your interest area. B. But before you go get as mush info as you can locally. Check the IGI, censuses, local genealogical library shelf list, indexes (DAR, Genealog. Periodical Annual Index, Amer Gen Bio Index), send for any birth/marriage/death certificates that might lead to a specific research target, study maps/local history/migration trails/topograph of your target areas, consider allied families to pursue for wills, probate dealings, Bible records, etc that could include your lines. C. Still before you leave -- analyse your family and assess what data you need: prepare "working" family group sheetsand accompanying "analysis sheets" with specific needs written down and possible sources to search for the answers. Group fmailies in the same locality in a folder or binder, ready to take to the library. Obtain titles and call numbers of the sources you found you wanted from the ana;ysis sheets. Enter these on "surname target summary sheets". Please these in your folder that you will take to the library also. Avoid repeating previous serches. List extracts on an "extract idex" sheet. IF you're jsut getting started, list all extracts on a surname on one index sheet. If you have many extracts of a surname, segregate them under cetegories (census, cemetery, church records, land records, militray, probate, vital records, etc). It may be helpful to make a master list of all film numbers and call numbers you have searched for quick reference. Have alternative lines and strategies ready if you get stumped on one line, area, or type of record. If may be useful to take along your extract file foler in case you need to refer back to a previousextract. By placing your grouped locality surnames in two or three binders rather than one large on it is easy to take to the library only those lines being work that day. D. Hurray -- you are now at the library!! Take your binder/foler with your outlined goals, etc and obtain a reading machine. THEN go to the computer GLC and printout any useful material. Then continue with your goals. That evening analyze your printout for anything new that you can add to your search efforts the next day or so. Set your day 2 goals. What if you find a "goldmine" film? Weigh the pros and cons of taking the time to read it there or ordering it to read at your local --- v1.36 * Origin: ROOTS-BBS (125/30) Message #184 Date: 11 Jun 87 15:10:11 From: Brian Mavrogeorge on 107/102, BillBoard of NY MetroNet, New York NY To: All on 150/190, Chemist's Com of First State, Wilmington DE Subj: Productive library trip continuing -- re the "goldmine" film. Weight the pros and cons of taking the time to read it there or ordering it to read at your local LDS branch library. IF it might change your research strategies while there, make copies and study them that night for the next day's efforts. Then set your goals. I hope that a couple of things come through --- spend time preparing a list of what you want to find out and then plan a strategy for getting that information. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT to have the names of places where things took place. If you haven't at least learned the names of the counties then start again at the beginning. Do not try to start research first thing in the morning and go all the way till the library closes. You must leave time in the evening to review what you found out during the day and plan for the next day's research. I have made a couple of reserch trips to SLC and will tell you ahead of time what will happen -- on the last day you are there, 5 minutes before you absolutely must leave, you will find that "goldmine" film you have been searching for.. happens all the time!! --- v1.36 * Origin: ROOTS-BBS (125/30)