I am forwarding the following message from Georgia JOHNSON of Richardson, TX, because it
contains so much good information about researching through the LDS Family History
Centers. I am not including the information that she says she copied "from the LDS
Family History Library Catalog available at
www.familysearch.org" because Rootsweb
mailing lists only accept data in plain text format. The information that she refers to
includes, among other things, the call numbers that I provided yesterday. This is a very
affordable alternative to purchasing the book!
Sue
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From: Johnson Company
To: STilleman(a)satx.rr.com
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 5:39 AM
Subject: Pomeroy book
Sue, I'm so sorry I haven't spoken up before about this information. I assumed it
had already been discussed before I joined the list. I copied the following information
from the LDS Family History Library Catalog available at
www.familysearch.org. I have
used the book while in Salt Lake City. The JSMB is an abbreviation for the Joseph Smith
Memorial Building (I think) it is across the street from Temple Square in Salt Lake City.
One floor of this building now houses all of the family histories available for
anyone's use. So, if you write a family history and send a copy to the LDS Church,
the original will end up here as well as on microfilm.
Now for the good part. The Pomeroy book is available on microfilm or microfiche at all
LDS Family History Centers worldwide. The great thing is that you can order the 2
microfiche and it costs you a total of $ .30 (yes, that's thirty cents!) and it will
stay at that Family History Center forever!! The fiche is very readable and easy to use.
Most Family History Centers have printers to make full page copies of whatever pages you
want copied from the fiche. Rumors have been around for years that the Church will
discontinue microfiche orders, so if anyone is interested in this book and doesn't
want to pay the $100+, they should order the microfiche. The microfilm will cost $3.50 to
rent and you will be able to use it for about a month. If you renew it two times for
$3.25 each time, it will stay at that Family History Center.
At the website mentioned above, there is a listing of all Family History Centers
worldwide. Just look up the closest one, stop by and the volunteers there will help you
fill out a short order form and collect your $.30. It takes a couple of weeks to get
microfilm usually. My fiche order took a few months. Don't know why, but it was
great when they called to tell me it was in.
I'm sure this is more information than you wanted. Thanks so much for all your hard
work!! You're wonderful. Georgia Johnson, Richardson, TX