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Search the LDS Family History Library
In the previous section, you identified state and local sources of information about your ancestors. One of the premier resources for this kind of information is the LDS Family History Library, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The library has 2,000 branches throughout the US and abroad. To locate one near you, visit their online branch locator.
Tools available for genealogists include:
Catalog search: The library has 4.5 million books on microfilm for cities and counties in the US and abroad, including city and county histories; original court records; birth, death and marriage records; and censuses, tax lists, and the like. Your local branch can borrow titles from the main library for use at your local facility.
Access to the International Genealogical Index™ (IGI): The IGI lists over 225 million surnames organized by county. It references a name and a source (such as a parish register, marriage record, or census) — all related to a place where a person lived.
Ancestral File™: With about 30 million names so far, this giant collection of pedigree charts submitted by thousands of genealogists worldwide makes it possible to find relationships to parents, grandparents, and several generations of a pedigree. As a bonus, it will also lead you to the name and address of the person who submitted the file.
Social Security Death Index (SSDI): A searchable computer index of about 80 million Americans who died between 1962-1990, the SSDI allows you to find the social security number, place of death, last address to receive a social security check, and the exact date of death of your ancestor. With your ancestor's social security number, you'll be able to get a copy of their original social security card application, or SS-5. (See "Follow Up On Death Record Clues")
Genealogist's Glossary:
Submitter: - the person who submitted the data about your ancestor to the database, who is a possible source for additional information.
For more information:
Visit the online resources of the LDS Family History Library.
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