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From: "ETM" <>
Subject: Re: Unidentified subject!
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 09:06:34 -0500
References: <385866051.983452569056.JavaMail.root@web577-mc>


Belgium-Roots has a wonderful tutorial for first-time visitors to FHCs. See

http://belgium.rootsweb.com/rep/fhc/firstvisit.html

Elaine (who is visiting NARA for the first time today)






----- Original Message -----
From: "cheryl barnett" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 8:16 AM
Subject: Unidentified subject!


> Hello folks!
> De-lurking for a moment! Last time my question was 'What one question is
the
> most important one to ask my grandmother while she's still around?'
Because
> of your wonderful suggestions, I asked several questions about her parents
> and was able to obtain a copy of their marriage record which contains the
> names of her grandparents! So those questions extended my information two
> generations.
>
> So, thank you for your guidance, and now I ask again for suggestions. I've
> located the nearest LDS Family History center, and I'd like to plan a trip
> there. What should I expect from my first trip? Will I be able to just
walk
> in and see a big information desk right in front and have someone show me
> how to use the center? Should I walk in there with a specific goal (e.g.,
> look up my great-grandparents in the 1905 Wisconsin census), or should I
> just plan on learning how to use the center? Can I call ahead and make an
> appointment? I'm pretty shy, but if I can walk in there with a plan and
some
> idea what to expect, I won't be so nervous.



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