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Date: Fri, 10-Feb-84 11:25:35 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 10 11:25:35 1984
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Last week I used the International Genealogical Index at a Mormon branch
library in Naperville.  The I.G.I. is a index by surname of all the family
data sheets which have been submitted to the Mormon genealogical databank.
It is arranged by location (state or country) and is on microfilm.  The
microfilm at this library I believe was vintage 1981.

I found information on a few of the lines I am researching in Czechoslovakia
and Italy.  The Czechoslovakian data was circa 1800 and I cannot prove a
direct connection although the place and names were correct.  I am now
waiting for copies of the original submitter's documents (only 25 cents per
page) from Salt Lake City.  All in all, the I.G.I. is a great place to get
a start or at least some inspiration.

An interesting note:  One of the librarians stated that the I.G.I. is
being computerized and soon (how soon I don't know) anyone will be able to
dial-up the main computer at the library in Salt Lake City and do their
research.  Can anyone shed more light on this?

					Bob Stekl ihnp4!iwlc3!rms