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From: BES <>
Subject: Re: Research Question
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 17:09:13 -0400

Sandra Daniel wrote:

> You are thinking about the Ancestral File and the IGI ( International
> Genealogical Index). it is all computerized now and easy to use. Always
> worth rechecking. we just got our updated IGI with a total of 17 cd's.
> Later this year we may be getting the newest Ancestral File. There are so
> many records the Lds has that people tend to overlook. Go to the Dear
> Myrtle sight on the web and take her lessons for using theFHC.
>
> At 10:33 AM 9/4/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >I hope that someone can answer this question for me. Is there any other
> >place besides the Family Finder Index to do a surname look-up? I know
> >that there are all kinds of CD's by Borderbund-Family Tree Maker but
> >where did someone look before these CD's were available. Does the
> >Family History Library at LDS have some type of index? Does anyone
> >know the name of the index or the program? Several years ago I went to
> >a very small family history library at the local Latter Day Saints
> >church, I was just starting my search and they had an older computer
> >that you could do a surname lookup. Since I was just starting out I
> >didn't realize that it was a good idea to write the down all sources
> >when doing a search even if you came up empty. I can not recall what
> >the program was called. I can't even remember if the information was on
> >a CD or not. They had one computer that was only for lookup's. then
> >you had to order the microfiche to find out if the information pertained
> >to the family you were searching for. I have since moved and I have not
> >been able to go back to that LDS library. I have also tried calling
> >them but the phone has been disconnected and there is not another number
> >for them. I have tried a few other LDS churches without any luck. I
> >also called a Genealogy Library, but the person who answered had no idea
> >what I was talking about. She said she only knew of the Borderbund
> >programs. If anyone has any ideas or knows what I am writing could you
> >please post a reply. Also please post your reply to the list, so that
> >the information is available for everyone. You can email me if you want
> >I don't mind getting Legit e-mail but please also post to the list.
> >
> >Thank you
> >Bonnie
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