After reading the sad tales of years of genealogy research being lost, I had a thought regarding how our research can survive us. I have spent many hours researching at the Mormon's LDS Genealogy Library in Salt Lake City. In that time, I have benefited greatly from research done by others.
Until this LegacyUG exchange came up I never gave much thought as to how the Mormon's collected the materials. I know they have been sending young missionaries out to microfilm public records, but I didn't know how the personal research was collected. There are likely other libraries or historical societies that would accept genealogy research also, especially if it it local to the library. This LegacyUG exchange prompted me to check the LDS website for more information and I found the following: A summary of the items FamilySearch will accept is listed below. I hope this helps. FamilySearch will accept only materials that: · Are readable, organized, and accessible to help researchers identify individuals and relationships by name, date, and place. · Add new information to FamilySearch’s collection (duplicate materials are not accepted). · Fit in available shelf space. · Do not violate current privacy and copyright laws. FamilySearch accepts the following materials: · Autobiographies and biographies containing genealogical material. · Family histories with genealogical information. · Indexes to records. · Local histories (limited). · Well organized collections of genealogical and research materials (if preapproved by Library Rights). FamilySearch accepts the following materials only if submitted with a Permission to Duplicate form signed by the copyright owner or legal custodian of the original documents: · Census records. · Directories (limited). · Genealogical periodicals. · Newspaper extracts (such as obituaries). · Commercially available computer software. · Original records, such as cemetery records, church records and histories, court records, land records, military records, naturalization records, passenger lists, probate records, and vital records. The above is from: https://help.familysearch.org/help/viewdocument?documentId=101707&sliceId=SAL_Public&userQuery=how+to+submit+my+genealogy ? Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
