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VIEWER'S GUIDE- RESOURCES
Genealogical Societies
Consult your local genealogical society, library, or family history center for more information about how to begin a search for roots.
To find a local genealogical society, contact the Federation of Genealogical Societies, 1-972-907-9727.
Family History Centers
Family history centers allow access to the largest genealogical library in the world, the Family History Library, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 1,800 centers nationwide are a non-denominational public service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (the Mormons). To find a family history center in your area, call 1-800-346-6044.
After you have explored your local resources, including your local genealogical society, you may wish to contact state or national libraries, archives, and national genealogical organizations such as:
National Genealogical Society
4527 Seventeenth Street North
Arlington, VA 22207-2399
homepage: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org
The Family History Library
35 North West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84150
The National Archives and Records
Administration
8th & Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20408
homepage: www.nara.gov
Allen County Public Library
PO Box 2270
900 Webster Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
homepage: www.acpl.lib.in.us
Reproducible forms, such as pedigree charts and family group records, can be obtained for a reasonable fee through local and/or national vendors of genealogical materials. These forms can also be downloaded from the ANCESTORS homepage.