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FamilySearch Record Search
Update On Progress!
I
corresponded today with the "FamilySearch Support" team that answers
questions and comments about the new projects that FamilySearch has been
developing. Now keep in mind this information is in no way
accurate, it may change.. it is only an estimate:
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The main objective of RecordSearch and the mass digitization project of
the microfilm archives, is to eliminate the need to circulate the actual
microfilm to your local FHC's. I was told that there are 2.5
millions rolls of microfilm held in the vaults waiting to be digitized.
Now with the equipment they have, they can scan and digitize 1,000 rolls
of microfilm a day.. so it can take nearly 10 years, as I was told
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I personally think this project is GREAT! I would love to be in
Salt Lake City helping out with digitizing, but I can help at home by
going to FamilySearch Indexing and transcribe and index records that had
already been digitized. I have written about this Indexing project
before, and so far it has already shown promising signs on the Record
Search portion of the site, with the digitized images. It's just
amazing how fast things can be done! I can't wait for things to
get fully underway and to start seeing some major results! I'm
hoping to see a huge new interest into the genealogy world by newbies in
the next few years.. I can't wait! |
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