TOPIC 1 - Genealogical Computing Resources TOPIC 2 - Genealogical Research Reference Texts TOPIC 3 - FHC (Family History Centers/Mormon Libraries) TOPIC 4 - Library of Congress Contacts ================================================================================ TOPIC 1 ======== Genealogical Computing Resources: August 1989 National Genealogical Society Newsletter: NGS/CIG Digest (bimonthy) Computer Interest Group NGS/CIG Dues $5.00/year 4527 Seventeenth Street North NGS Dues: $30.00/year Arlington, VA 22207-2363 Membership in the NGS is required Genealogical Computing Association of Pennsylvania (GENCAP) Newsletter: GENCAP Newsletter c/o MICRODOC Dues $10.00/year 815 Carpenter Lane Philadelphia, PA 19119 The Genealogical Computer PIONEER Publication: PIONEER Posey International "Annual Membersip" $30.00 PO Box 338 6 issues per year Orem, UT. 84057 801/377-5504 Flooded out of business 9/89. Ancestry Research Club Newsletter: Ancestry PO Box 476 Bimonthly - $12.00 Salt Lake City, UT 84110 Dues - $24.95 includes newsletter 800/531-1790 Genealogical Computing Journal, Quarterly $25 /year PO Box 476 $8.00 discount for Salt Lake City, UT 84110 Ancestry Res. Club members [Publishes a "complete" CIG directory in J/F/M issue and a "complete" directory of Computerized Genealogical Databases in A/M/J issue.] National Genealogy Conference (see separate posting) A "Fido system" conference NGS/CIG BBS 703/528-2612 (109/302) GEnie See end of NGS/NGC listing Genealogy Roundtable CompuServe See end of NGS/NGC listing Genealogy Forum =============================================================================== TOPIC 2 ======== Subject: Basic Genealogical Research, a number of texts - August 1989 There are a number of books floating around dealing with getting started in Genealogical Research, with and without computer. "Tracing Your Roots By Computer" by Joanna D. Posey, who also publishes the "Genealogical Computer Pioneer" - a bimonthly newsletter. She also is currently doing Satellite radio broadcasts via KSTARR - often available from your local LDS Church library on tape. The LDS Church normally has the downlinks and provides "group listening" for church members. SPACENET 1, Channel 17, 6.8 MHZ covers North America) (ISBN 0-948348-23-3, My copy is 1986, but I think it has been revised and reprinted since then.) (Posey International, PO Box 338 Orem, Utah, 84057). [ 1989 update information: "Tracing Your Roots By Computer" is now a series of books: "Word Processing Your Family Stories" $ 6.00 "Family Heritage Software Reviews" $16.95 "Computerized Maps, Photos, and Historical Timelines" $12.00 "Family Heritage Telecommunication Projects" $ 8.00 "LDS Family History Computer Projects" $ 8.00 "Selecting Computers and Software for Genealogy" $ 6.00 "Computerizing A Complete Family History" $25.00 "Desktop Publishing Guidelines for Family History" $ 8.00 Judging by the titles, the original single volume has been broken up into several smaller volumes and updated with information published as articles in the "Pioneer". I believe this to be the case, primarily because the latest issue of the "Pioneer" lists only the individual titles, and not the single volume. ] "Computer Genealogy - a Guide to Research through High Technology". by Paul Andereck and Richard Pence - Published by Ancestry, Inc., home of the quarterly publication "Genealogical Computing" and the Ancestry Research Club. (ISBN 0-916489-02-7, 1985) (softbound, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 280 pages) (Ancestry, Inc., PO Box 476 Salt Lake City, Utah 84110) ($12.95 - $10 to Ancestry Research Club members.) I have found both books to be interesting, especially for someone just getting started in either computers or genealogy or both. However, both texts are basic and quickly outgrown. While long, their content is very "hand-holding, tutorial, example"ish - how to use this program or that form. The important thing is that both give you a good solid footing in the realm of "professional" genealogical research. They talk about documentation, record keeping forms, sources for information, etc. Whether you want them for your library is mostly a question of $$. They are both books that you should at least take the time to read through. (both are softcovers at text book prices.) Other books I haven't read: "Ancestry's Guide to Research: Case studies in American Genealogy" by Johni Cerny and Arlene Eakle Published by Ancestry, Inc. (ISBN 0-916489-01-9) (softbound, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 364 pages) (Ancestry, Inc., PO Box 476 Salt Lake City, Utah 84110) ($10.95 - $8 to Ancestry Research Club members.) [The Guide to Research is available as a membership premium on joining the Research Club.] "The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy" By Arlene Eakle and Johni Cerny Published by Ancestry, Inc. (ISBN 0-916489-00-0) (hardbound 8 1/2 x 11, 786 pages) (Ancestry, Inc., PO Box 476 Salt Lake City, Utah 84110) ($39.95 - $32.00 to Ancestry Research Club members.) "The Library: A guide to the LDS Family History Library" Edited by Johni Cerny and WEndy Elliott Published by Ancestry, Inc. (ISBN 0-916489-21-3) (hardbound, 8 1/2 x 11, 763 pages) (Ancestry, Inc., PO Box 476 Salt Lake City, Utah 84110) ($39.95 - $33.95 to Ancestry Research Club members.) "The Archives: A guide to the National Archives Field Branches" By Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking Published by Ancestry, Inc. (ISBN 0-916489-23-X) (hardbound, 8 1/2 x 11, 340 pages) (Ancestry, Inc., PO Box 476 Salt Lake City, Utah 84110) ($35.95 - $30.50 to Ancestry Research Club members.) >From the US Government General Printing Office: These are pamphlets available from: Consumer Information Center Pueblo, Colorado 81009 "Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research" Order number 448T $ .50 (25pp 1986) Describes historical materials such as census, land, naturalization, and military records, and how you can use them. (National Archives and Records Administration General Information Leaflet Number 5) (USGPO: 1988 216-726-80611) "Family Folklore": Interviewing Guide and Questionnaire Order number 164 T $1.00 (7 pp 1979) How to record family stories and tradition for genealogical research. (Folklife Program, Office of American and Folklife Studies, Smithsonian Institution) (USGPO: 1986-0-496-398) [I heartily recommend this little volume.] [It indicates that a 100 page book "Family Folklore", a collection and discussion of family stories, expressions, traditions, photographs, and memorabilia, is available by writing to: Folklife Programs L'Enfant 2100 Smithsonian Instituion Washington, DC 20560. The cost is $3.00. Please make check payable to the Smithsonian Institution.] "Where to write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces" Order Number 170T $ 1.50 (22pp 1987) How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. (U.S.Department of Health and Human Services.) (DHHS publication number (PHS) 87-1142) "Your Right to Federal Records" Order number 449T $ .50 (18pp 1984) How to use the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act to obtain records from the federal government. (Department of Justice and US. General Services Administration) ================================================================================ TOPIC 3 ======= "Family History Center" is the new name for what most of us would call a "Mormon Library." These are located in churches of the Latter Day Saints -- check your yellow pages for the number. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Be sure to include "check your yellow pages" in the frequently asked questions file! I'd tried to find the nearest LDS/Mormon church in the white pages, and failing, assumed there wasn't one in my county. Checking in the yellow pages, I found one not five minutes from my house. ================================================================================ TOPIC 4 ======= LIBRARY OF CONGRESS INFO AND CONTACTS Library of Congress (Across the street from CAPITOL Bldg.) ATTN: Photo Duplicating 1st & Independence Ave. Washington, D C 20540 Main Number: (202) 707-5000 Library Loan 707-5444 Ms. Kay Blair Photo Duplicating 707-5640 The cost for Photo Duplicating (copying materials) is $ .45 per page plus $ 4.50 if total is under $50 and $ 7.50 if over $50. All contacts or requests for copying must be initiated by correspondence and your requests will be checked and they will reply telling you if they have found your request and the cost for copying the material. They don't listen to "the check's in the mail trick ! ! !" Then you mail the check, they copy it and send you the material. I talked with Ms. Blair and she will check for information while on the phone, ie. surname or title search. I talked with her at length today, and she was very helpful. Most of the Genealogical and History books/articles cannot be loaned to your local library.