Shelbers,
The LDS is asking for volunteer transcribers. I won't know any more details for a few
more days.
I am assuming that the information I transcribe can also be donated to the Shelby County
website.
When I returned this email, it went to the mrhynard(a)sbcglobal.net address listed below.
P
----- Original Message -----
From: Milton Rhynard
To: Milt Rhynard
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 8:58 PM
Subject: FamilySearch Vital Record Indexing Project - Volunteer Assistance
TO: Persons Interested In Genealogy / Family History; Library and Genealogical Society
Officials
I am writing to ask for your help with a major Name Extraction/Indexing Project. The
leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have committed to digitize and
index the entire Vital Record holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City
over the next 7 - 10 years. The result of this project will be made available to the
general public, free of charge, over the
www.Familysearch.org and selected partner
websites. Major releases of completed projects will begin later this year.
TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MASSIVE UNDERTAKING, WE NEED 250,000 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP ENTER DATA.
THIS MAJOR PROJECT WILL BENEFIT ALL GENEALOGISTS & FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCHERS.
TO VOLUNTEER SIMPLY SEND ME A RETURN E-MAIL. In a few days you will receive a User ID and
password to access the Family Search Indexing website.
IF YOU HAVE A BULLETIN BOARD (REAL OR VIRTUAL), WEB SITE, NEWSLETTER, OR OTHER MEANS OF
CONTACTING PERSONS INVOLVED IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH. PLEASE POST OR INCLUDE THE
INFORMATION ON THE ATTACHED FLYER.
All work is done from your own computer over the Internet. No paper files or floppy disks
to exchange.
Any level of commitment is welcome. If you can spend one hour a week or even one hour a
month you can make a significant contribution.
The Church has developed new software (available without charge) to facilitate this
effort. Computer based tutorials are designed to train new Indexers. Indexing is not
cumbersome. It involves no paperwork. There are no significant coordination and review
requirements by the extractor.
A single record batch can be completed in about 45 minutes
(with basic keyboard skills)
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CONTACT ME AND I WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
We encourage you to invite your friends, relatives, neighbors, acquaintances, co-workers,
school mates, etc. to participate.
Thank You in advance for your assistance,
Milt Rhynard
Extraction/Indexing Director e-mail: mrhynard(a)sbcglobal.net
Dayton Ohio Stake Phone: 937 - 435 - 2292
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Note: If you would prefer not to receive additional information about this or other Family
History/Genealogy related activities or events, please advise me by return e-mail.
mrhynard(a)sbcglobal.net
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