Genealogy in the Computer age: Understanding Family Search (Ancestral Fili, International Genealogical Index, and Social Security Death Index)

Volume 1 describes/illustrates computer genealogy programs & files published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) available at thousands of locations. Simple-language text; glossary; 65 illustrations; prepares you to use FamilySearch (R). On compact disc, FamilySearch is used on personal computers with a compact disc drive. Main files: Ancestral File - a pedigree-linked file for sharing genealogies, focusing on persons now deceased. Information can be displayed, printed, or copied electronically. Anyone can use or contribute to it (nearly 30 million names, 1996 edition). International Genealogical Index(TM) (IGI) - a file of over 284 million names, 1993-97 editions, from 90 countries; pre-1900s. Social Security Death Index - over 50 million records of persons whose deaths were reported to U.S. Social Security offices, 1962-1996. Released by U.S. Government. Records can be copied for use in personal computer genealogy software without rekeying the data. "This has answered more questions for me & for the many people who are asking me questions."--(librarian). Recommended by ALA, & in BUSINESS WEEK (Aug. 1995); book-club featured; used in university & other classrooms, & by individuals. Author: internationally recognized specialist & accredited genealogist. Order from: Family History Educators, P.O. Box 510606, Salt Lake City, UT 84151-0606. Phone or FAX: 801-359-7391.Nichols, Elizabeth L. is the author of 'Genealogy in the Computer age: Understanding Family Search (Ancestral Fili, International Genealogical Index, and Social Security Death Index)', published 1994 under ISBN 9781880473078 and ISBN 1880473070.