GUIDE FOR RESEARCH
 
              Sacramento Branch Genealogical Library
 
 
     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)
 
 
   II. ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 
      ____ a. Vital Records (Civil and Church)
 
           1. Birth or Christening      5. Mortician
           2. Marriage                  6. Church Membership Records
           3. Death or Burial           7. Barbour Collection - Connecticut
           4. Cemetary - Sexton         8. Torrey Collection - New England
 
             Use our card catalog. Usually prior to 1900 check the G.L.C.
           and other registers to see whether or not records are micro-
           filmed. If so, they can be ordered from Salt Lake Genealogical
           Library to be used at our Library.
 
      ____ b. Census Records
 
              1. Federal        2. State          3. Mortality Schedules
 
              Check registers for availability here and to obtain number
           to order from Salt Lake.
 
      ____ c. Accelerated Index System  -   (Microfiche)
 
      ____ d. Court - Legislative Records     -   (Use G.L.C.)
 
           1. Probate: Wills and Administration
           2. Civil Court Records
 
      ____ e. Land and Property Records
 
           1. Deed Records
              a. Grantee  (Buyer)
              b. Grantor  (Seller)
           2. Mortgage Records
           3. Other Land Records
 
             (Use G.L.C.  -  Federal Land Series Books, Grassroots in
           America  - other books in stacks)
 
      ____ f. Tax Lists
 
      ____ g. Emigration - Immigration Records
 
      ____ h. Naturalization Records
 
      ____ i. Military Records
 
             1. Service Files
             2. Pension Files
             3. Bounty Land Records  (Service before 1856)
 
      ____ j. Social-Commercial Records
 
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              We have a large selection of books on States, D.A.R.,
            Censuses, Magna Charta Lineages, Mortality Records,
            Genealogical Help Books, etc., etc.
 
        Also remember to check out these sources:
 
      ____ Sutro    -  (Check microfiche for Sutro's holdings and
                        see pamphlet for new acquisitions)
 
      ____ Historical Societies
 
      ____ Other Organizations  -  (i.e. Daughters of American
                                    Revolution, Mayflower Society,
                                    King Edwards I Society, etc.)
 
      ____ Computer Genealogical Library  - Private collection of
                                            pedigree charts (microfiche)
 
                 This concludes 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
 
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Note: Cliff Manis downloaded this information file on 5 September 1990
      from CPAFUG BBS (301) 290-9530
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