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From: "Margaret Miesterfeld" <>
Subject: Re: Researching in Salt Lake City
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 11:17:13 -0400
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Renee,

I have made trips to the Family History Library in SLC. You do have to be
organized and know what you are after. The first thing you should do is to
decide what microfilms you would like to view. Go to www.familysearch.org
and find the film numbers. Then next call the Library in SLC and ask if the
microfilms you would like to see are actually in the Library. They could
possibly be stored in the Mountain Vault and if you request the microfilms a
week in advance they will take them to the Library in SLC. Remember you
must do this a week in advance. The phone number to call is a toll free
number 1-800-346-6044 and ask for Extension 2-1054. At this extension
number you can also schedule an Orientation and a tour of the library with a
host. In SLC you can get in touch with the same office by phoning
801-240-1054.

You may also wish to learn in advance about parking and about restaurants
close by.

The first and main floor of the Family History Library contains books about
history and surname genealogy books. Perhaps you will find that someone has
already researched a part of your family.

The second floor contains microfilms of U.S. and International

The third floor contains U.S. and Canadian books and computers

The basement contains International books and computers.

Basement 2 is the British Floor

Personally, I like to plan ahead by going through the Family History Library
Catalog at www.familysearch.org and making a list of microfilms on my
research area that are Restricted to use in the SLC Family History Library
and view them while in SLC. Microfilms are sometimes Restricted for
Copyright reasons or for Contractual or Privacy reasons.

Another thing to keep in mind is that the books in the Family History
Library are not available on Interlibrary Loan and in SLC they are available
to you. You might browse the books in your area of research. There are
copy machines available so inquire how to use them.

I hope this information will help you to have a more successful hunting trip
in SLC. Be prepared and you will use your time efficiently.

Margaret



There are experts in the Library so you might also inquire if there are any
classes in your area of research available the days you will be there.

There are several floors to this library and there are volunteers with
varying degrees of expertise who can give you advice.


----- Original Message -----
From: "R. H. Bennett [No Chain Letters, please]" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 9:47 PM
Subject: Researching in Salt Lake City


> Hi,
> I may have an opportunity to go to Salt Lake City to do some research.
> I have to say I'm a bit intimidated by the prospect.
> What is there that can't be found in New Orleans or online?
> Do you have any suggestions about how I should organize my time, should I
> go?
> If I do this I will only have a day and a half, so I will have to be
> highly organized.
> Nervously,
> Renee
>
> ______________________________

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