LDS Genealogical links and resource to help in family research. By Tina Sansone of http://www.bellaonline.com/site/genealogy

1. LDS Genealogy Resources

2. FHC & Library Family History Library Family History Centers (FHC)

3. Family History Centers are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Each is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS, or "the Mormons") and are in local Mormon churches. Each local FHC provides access to most of the microfilms and microfiche that are available in Salt Lake City. Books do not circulate unless they are on film. It will cost you about $5.50 for each roll of microfilm ordered; microfiche is about 15 cents per sheet. Microfiche stays in the FHC once it is ordered in, so it's a great bargain. Film, on the other hand, stays in the FHC for about a month. You can pay for 2 extensions, after which (in most FHCs) it becomes "Permanent Loan." If it is a film you know you want permanently available to you, ask about paying for that up front. All films and fiches will be used in the FHC itself; not to be taken home. Some local libraries now can order the film from SLC. http://valoriez.blogspot.com/2004/07/your-local-family-history-center.html Valorie Zimmerman

4. While you're there, browse the books, fiches and films available in the Center. As long as the person who ordered the film isn't using it at the moment, you can use anything there. Most Centers also have some genealogy CDs available, some computers, and both film and fiche readers and copiers. If you would like your local center to be open more hours per week, volunteer! Volunteers do not have to be LDS, and users will not be subjected to any proselytizing. http://valoriez.blogspot.com/2004/07/your-local-family-history-center.htmlValorie Zimmerman

6. http://search.labs.familysearch.org

7. http://www.ohanasoftware.com

8. http://www.lib.byu.edu/fslab

9. http://www.lib.byu.edu/fslab/research_outlines.html

10. http://www.byub.org/ancestors

12. Word List http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp?Page=./research/type/Word_List.asp&ActiveTab=Type For help in reading records in a language that you are not fluent in

13. Research Outlines & Helps http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp?Page=./research/type/Research_Outline.asp&ActiveTab=Type http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp

14. LDS Tech (http://tech.lds.org) To communicate to the public how technology is being used at the Church. To encourage community discussion, support, help, and feedback about technology and how it helps us serve in the Church. To collaborate with the LDSTech community on Church-sponsored technology projects.

15. Script Tutorialshttp://script.byu.edu How do I read an old document? This website offers guidance in the deciphering of manuscripts and other old documents that were printed in old typefaces or written in old handwriting styles. Languages covered here include English, German, Dutch, Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The content of this website may be useful for genealogical, historical, and literary research.

16. US Census Tutorialhttp://census.byu.edu

17. Education BYU Ancestors (http://www.byub.org/ancestors) BYU Classes (http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/freecourses.cfm) Ohana classes (http://www.ohanasoftware.com/?sec=ldswc) PAF Tutorials (http://paftutorial.byu.edu)

18. Family History/Genealogy - Introductory FHGEN 68 — Finding Your AncestorsFHGEN 80 — Helping Children Love Your Family History Family History/Genealogy - Record Type FHREC 71 — Family RecordsFHREC 73 — Vital RecordsFHREC 76 — Military Records BYU CLASSES (FREE)

19. BYU CLASSES (FREE)France & Germany Family History/Genealogy - Regional and Ethnic FHFRA 71 — France: Immigrant OriginsFHFRA 72 — France: Vital RecordsFHFRA 73 — France: Reading French HandwritingFHFRA 74 — France: Genealogical Organizations and PeriodicalsFHFRA 75 — France: The Internet and French GenealogyFHFRA 76 — French Research: ParisFHFRA 77 — French Research: Alsace-LorraineFHGER 71 — Germany: Immigrant OriginsFHGER 72 — Germany: U.S. Sources and Surname ChangesFHGER 73 — Germany: Jurisdictions, Gazetteers, and MapsFHGER 74 — Germany: Reading German HandwritingFHGER 75 — Germany: Calendars and Feast DaysFHGER 76 — Germany: Vital Records

20. BYU CLASSES (FREE)Huguenot & Scandinavia FHHUG 71 — Huguenot ResearchFHSCA 73 — Scandinavia: Jurisdictions, Gazetteers, and MapsFHSCA 74 — Scandinavia: Reading Gothic ScriptFHSCA 75 — Scandinavia: Church Records and Feast DaysFHSCA 76 — Scandinavia: Census RecordsFHSCA 77 — Scandinavia: Probate and Other Records

21. Jewish Family Resources http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=home/welcome/site_resources.asp%3FwhichResourcePage=Jewish African American Resources http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=home/welcome/site_resources.asp

22. Family History Library Catalog - Search Place Surname Keyword Title Film/Fiche Author Subject Call Number

38. http://search.labs.familysearch.org

39. Personal Ancestral File (PAF) Free PAF Family History Software Personal Ancestral File (PAF) is a free genealogy and family history program. PAF allows you to quickly and easily collect, organize and share your family history and genealogy information

43. Conferences http://ce.byu.edu/cw/cwgeneal

44. Volunteering Projects Immigrant Ancestors http://immigrants.byu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx The Immigrant Ancestors Project, sponsored by the Center for Family History and Genealogy at Brigham Young University, uses emigration registers to locate information about the birthplaces of immigrants in their native countries, which is not found in the port registers and naturalization documents in the destination countries. Volunteers working with scholars and researchers at Brigham Young University are creating a database of millions of immigrants based on these emigration registers. Familysearch Indexing www.familysearchindexing.org/home.jsf Volunteers extract family history information from digital images of historical documents to create searchable indexes that assist everyone in finding their ancestors.

45. Local Family History Centers Memphis Tennessee8150 Walnut Grove RdCordova, TNPhone: 901-754-2545M 10am-3pm; T 6pm-9pm; W 10am-9pm; Sat 9am-1pmClosed: All Major Holidays Memphis Tennessee North4195 Whitten RdBartlett, TNPhone: 901-388-9974Tue/Th 9-12:30 & 6-9:00; Wed 6-9:00; Sat 9-1:00

46. Tennessee Genealogical Society Tina Sansone 901-413-7995 Gtownma@yahoo.com http://www.bellaonline.com/site/genealogy Thank You for Coming!