Sacramento Branch Genealogical Library
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                        GUIDE FOR RESEARCH - Part 1


     The following sources will be useful in your genealogical research -
   always conduct a survey on the names on your pedigree BEFORE you 
   begin to conduct original research -- check it out.

   I. GENERAL SURVEY

      ____ a. Family and Home Sources (Always check these 1st!)

           Suggested Home Sources:

           1. Certificates              9. Church Records
           2. Family Bibles            10. Obituaries, Other Newspaper
           3. Funeral Programs             Clippings
           4. Marriage Announcements   11. Birth Announcements
           5. Wedding Invitations      12. Journels
           6. Diaries                  13. Wills/Probate Records
           7. Letters                  14. Personal Records
           8. Deeds                    15. People's Memories

      ____ b. International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) - At our local
              branch Genealogical Library --> The I.G.I. contains over
              88,000,000 names of deceased persons on microfiche

      ____ c. Three and Four Generation Family Group Sheets - On micro-
              film at our local Branch Genealogical Library.
              Remember: Check all years.

      ____ d. Family Group Record Archives (F.G.R.A.) - On microfilm -
              May be ordered from Salt Lake through our Library.

      ____ e. Printed Secondary Material

           1. Family histories and genealogies
           2. Local histories and biographies
           3. Newspapers
           4. Genealogical and Historical Periodicals
           5. Directories
           6. Maps, Atlases, and Gaseteers
           7. Religious Books
           8. American Genealogical Biographical Index with Register
           9. Immigration/Emigration Books              
           
           (In stacks, -- Also check Genealogical Card Catalog (G.L.C.)
            using Locality, Surname, Author/Title, and Miscellaneous
            sections to order from Salt Lake.)

      ____ f. Pedigree File - Pedigree charts submitted to our local
                              Genealogical Library. Please donate your
                              pedigree charts for this file.

      ____ g. Family Registry - Check this source to find others who will
                                share information on your ancestors. (This
                                registry is on microfiche.)

      ____ h. Wisconsin Vital Records Index Prior to 1907 (Microfiche)

      ____ i. Sacramento Bee Vital Records Index from 1857 to 1900
              (This file is also on microfiche)

      ____ j. Southern States:  Biographical Dictionary of Early Virginia
                                1607-1660 (Microfiche)

                                Hollingsworth Collection -- Obtain numbers
                                from "What's New Drawer"  (Microfilm)

                

                 This concludes Part 1 of GUIDE FOR RESEARCH




           L.D.S Sacramento California Branch Genealogical Library

           Mailing address:  5343 Halsted Avenue
                             Carmichael, California 95608

           Location:  2745 Eastern Avenue
                      (Between El Camino & Marconi)
                       West side of street, north side of building
                       Sacramento, California