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Our projects
FamilySearch Indexing Project
As part of the huge undertaking initiated by the Family History Department of the LDS Church to digitize the vast collection of microfilmed records. Thousands of new volunteers throughout the world can be involved in indexing these important records. SVCGG has been designated as an indexing team. Our indexers try to index at least one hanf-hour batch per month. To get started, do this:
As part of the huge undertaking initiated by the Family History Department of the LDS Church to digitize the vast collection of microfilmed records. Thousands of new volunteers throughout the world can be involved in indexing these important records. SVCGG has been designated as an indexing team. Our indexers try to index at least one hanf-hour batch per month. To get started, do this:
- Sign up or request more information by e-mailing us.
- Download the getting started instructions.
- Download an article about how to be involved in the project.
Lore Galore Contest
We recently sponsored a contest to encourage family historians to research family lore to track down the real stories behind the junk genealogy. Good research can turn uncertain family stories into family gems. The two first-place winning entries can be downloaded.
We recently sponsored a contest to encourage family historians to research family lore to track down the real stories behind the junk genealogy. Good research can turn uncertain family stories into family gems. The two first-place winning entries can be downloaded.
- The Neely Tapestry: Family Lore Involving Four Young Women from Neelysville, Ohio, by Jean Tirohn Heinz
- Indians Capture Silas Bowker 1781, by Margaret Thompson