The LDS in Westwood is located on Santa Monica
Boulevard at the corner of Manning. Not to far east of
the 405 Freeway and north of the 10 Freeway. I was
told there that it was the second largest in the
country, after the one in Salt Lake City. It has many
films. The most are from the state of Jalisco. I found
several good ones for Tepa and Atotnilco (los Altos),
but I have been ordering some. I got to the point that
I rather take a trip to Salt Lake City before I spend
more to have some sent to L.A. Whoever goes to Salt
Lake City needs to give us the inside scoop for those
of us who want to go in the near future, but are not
certain how soon it will be.

Guillermo.
 
--- Alicia Carrillo <alliecar@...> wrote:

> Alberto, Steven, Kitty and Joseph,
>  
> Thanks to all of you for the great information, for
> the support and encouragement, I need it!!!
> Alberto, If I'm ever in the Westwood area I'll make
> it a point to look it up. I live in San Jose,
> northern California so we do travel south from time
> to time. Maybe on my next visit I can put it on the
> places to visit list.
>  
> I'll keep you all posted on my
> progress................Alicia
> 
> Alberto Duarte <albertodua@...> wrote:
> 
> If you live in Los Angeles or the surrounding towns,
> the LDS Family Center in Westwood (near UCLA) is
> also
> excellent. They have tons of microfilm from Mexico.
> 
> Alberto.
> 
> --- sgapodaca wrote:
> 
> > 
> > That is not silly at all. I believe this is one of
> > the best gifts you 
> > can give to yourself. I myself wanted to go to
> Salt
> > Lake City in 
> > several occasions, but I just haven't had the
> time. 
> > 
> > According to some nice people that I met at a
> Family
> > History Center a 
> > while back, you can just go to the Family History
> > Library and check 
> > all the films they have there. However, it is a
> good
> > idea to call 
> > them in advance just to make sure that some
> specific
> > films you are 
> > looking forward to check are there. They could be
> at
> > another FHC in 
> > the US at this time, but of course, if you have
> > several surnames and 
> > locations to research, I believe that a trip to
> Salt
> > Lake City is 
> > worth it. Well, that is just my opinion. I am sure
> > that other members 
> > from this group will reply to your message and
> tell
> > you what they 
> > think about your trip.
> > 
> > ABOUT THE FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Family History Library Building: 
> > 
> > ? Located at 35 North West Temple Street, Salt
> Lake
> > City, Utah, 84150-
> > 3400
> > ? Dedicated October 23, 1985
> > ? 142,000 square feet on five floors
> > ? Humidity, temperature, and lighting designed to
> > protect the 
> > collection from deterioration
> > ? Public phone number: 801-240-2584 or
> 800-346-6044
> > ? FAX: 801-240-3718
> > ? E-mail: Click here to send us an e-mail
> > ? Website: www.familysearch.org
> > 
> > Background:
> > 
> > ? Founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records
> and
> > assist members 
> > of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
> > with their family 
> > history and genealogical research
> > ? Largest library of its kind in the world
> > ? Open to the general public at no charge
> > ? Visited by an estimated 1,900 patrons or more
> each
> > day
> > 
> > Records Collection:
> > 
> > ? The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls
> of
> > microfilmed 
> > genealogical records; 742,000 microfiche; 310,000
> > books, serials, and 
> > other formats; 4,500 periodicals; 700 electronic
> > resources.
> > ? The Ancestral File database contains more than
> 36
> > million names 
> > that are linked into families. 
> > ? The International Genealogical Index database
> > contains 
> > approximately 600 million names of deceased
> > individuals. An addendum 
> > to the International Genealogical Index contains
> an
> > additional 125 
> > million names. These names have been patron
> > submitted or extracted 
> > from thousands of original birth, christening and
> > marriage records.
> > ? The Pedigree Resource File database contains
> over
> > 80 million names 
> > that are linked into families.
> > ? Records available are from the United States,
> > Canada, the British 
> > Isles, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
> > ? In 2003, the collection increased monthly by an
> > average of 4,100 
> > rolls of film, 700 books, and 16 electronic
> > resources.
> > ? A majority of the records contain information
> > about persons who 
> > lived before 1930.
> > ? Approximately 200 cameras are currently
> > microfilming records in 
> > over 45 countries. Records have been filmed in
> over
> > 110 countries, 
> > territories, and possessions.
> > 
> > Patron Resources:
> > 
> > ? 202 patron computers
> > ? 509 microfilm readers
> > ? 36 microfiche readers
> > ? 28 microfilm and microfiche copiers
> > ? 4 microfilm scanners
> > ? 15 book copiers
> > ? Seating capacity for 396 at tables
> > ? Orientation and research classes
> > 
> > Personnel:
> > 
> > ? Currently 125 full-time and part-time
> professional
> > staff
> > ? Approximately 400 trained volunteers
> > 
> > Family History Centers:
> > 
> > ? Family history centers are branches of the
> Family
> > History Library.
> > ? Over 4,000 family history centers operate in
> more
> > than 88 countries.
> > ? Local family history centers are staffed by
> > helpful volunteers.
> > ? About 100,000 rolls of microfilm are circulated
> to
> > family history 
> > centers each month.
> > ? Click here to locate the nearest family history
> > center, or call 800-
> > 346-6044 in the United States and Canada. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Alicia Carrillo
> > wrote:
> > > 
> > > This may seem like a silly question to some, but
> > for my birthday in 
> > March, I plan on gifting myself a trip to Salt
> Lake
> > City to do some 
> > genealogical research. My question to those who
> are
> > experienced at 
> > this is, do you need to request and reserve your
> > film there ahead of 
> > time? or can you just arrive and make the request
> at
> > the time of 
> > arrival?
> > > 
> > > Thanks for your help and if there's anything
> else
> > I should know 
> > before I go, it would be great to glean that from
> 
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You can order the film before visiting SLCity....and they will be ready when you get there.  I am talking about the films in the vault.



Mickey

Before going to the FHL in Salt Lake, you need to  check and see if
the films,that you want look at are there.  You can do this by
checking the Library Catalog, at Familysearch.org, if the films are in
the the FHL, it will say above the film number FHL International or
FHL USA, etc.  If it is in the vault, It will say Vault.  You can
order the film into the library by calling the Library at (801)
240-2334. That is the direct line to the International floor
attendants, just say that you want ot order a film, into the the
library.  It usually takes about 2 days to arrive.  Also, they give
priority to patrons, who come from outside of Utah, to use the library.

Also, when are you planning on going to the Library, in March?  Maybe
we can meet at the Library?

Thanks,
Jonathan

--- In
ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Alicia Carrillo <alliecar@p...> wrote:
>
> This may seem like a silly question to some, but for my birthday in
March, I plan on gifting myself a trip to Salt Lake City to do some
genealogical research. My question to those who are experienced at
this is, do you need to request and reserve your film there ahead of
time? or can you just arrive and make the request at the time of arrival?
>
> Thanks for your help and if there's anything else I should know
before I go, it would be great to glean that from this group.
>
> Muchas Gracias, Alicia..................

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If you live in Los Angeles or the surrounding towns,
the LDS Family Center in Westwood (near UCLA) is also
excellent. They have tons of microfilm from Mexico.

Alberto.

--- sgapodaca wrote:

>
> That is not silly at all. I believe this is one of
> the best gifts you
> can give to yourself. I myself wanted to go to Salt
> Lake City in
> several occasions, but I just haven't had the time.
>
> According to some nice people that I met at a Family
> History Center a
> while back, you can just go to the Family History
> Library and check
> all the films they have there. However, it is a good
> idea to call
> them in advance just to make sure that some specific
> films you are
> looking forward to check are there. They could be at
>
another FHC in
> the US at this time, but of course, if you have
> several surnames and
> locations to research, I believe that a trip to Salt
> Lake City is
> worth it. Well, that is just my opinion. I am sure
> that other members
> from this group will reply to your message and tell
> you what they
> think about your trip.
>
> ABOUT THE FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY
>
>
>
>
> Family History Library Building:
>
> ? Located at 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake
> City, Utah, 84150-
> 3400
> ? Dedicated October 23, 1985
> ? 142,000 square feet on five floors
> ? Humidity, temperature, and lighting designed to
> protect the
> collection from deterioration
> ? Public phone number: 801-240-2584 or 800-346-6044
> ? FAX: 801-240-3718
> ? E-mail: Click here to send us an e-mail
> ? Website:
www.familysearch.org
>
> Background:
>
> ? Founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records and
> assist members
> of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
> with their family
> history and genealogical research
> ? Largest library of its kind in the world
> ? Open to the general public at no charge
> ? Visited by an estimated 1,900 patrons or more each
> day
>
> Records Collection:
>
> ? The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of
> microfilmed
> genealogical records; 742,000 microfiche; 310,000
> books, serials, and
> other formats; 4,500 periodicals; 700 electronic
> resources.
> ? The Ancestral File database contains more than 36
> million names
> that are linked into families.
> ? The International Genealogical Index database
> contains
> approximately 600 million names of deceased
>
individuals. An addendum
> to the International Genealogical Index contains an
> additional 125
> million names. These names have been patron
> submitted or extracted
> from thousands of original birth, christening and
> marriage records.
> ? The Pedigree Resource File database contains over
> 80 million names
> that are linked into families.
> ? Records available are from the United States,
> Canada, the British
> Isles, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
> ? In 2003, the collection increased monthly by an
> average of 4,100
> rolls of film, 700 books, and 16 electronic
> resources.
> ? A majority of the records contain information
> about persons who
> lived before 1930.
> ? Approximately 200 cameras are currently
> microfilming records in
> over 45 countries. Records have been filmed in over
> 110 countries,
> territories,
and possessions.
>
> Patron Resources:
>
> ? 202 patron computers
> ? 509 microfilm readers
> ? 36 microfiche readers
> ? 28 microfilm and microfiche copiers
> ? 4 microfilm scanners
> ? 15 book copiers
> ? Seating capacity for 396 at tables
> ? Orientation and research classes
>
> Personnel:
>
> ? Currently 125 full-time and part-time professional
> staff
> ? Approximately 400 trained volunteers
>
> Family History Centers:
>
> ? Family history centers are branches of the Family
> History Library.
> ? Over 4,000 family history centers operate in more
> than 88 countries.
> ? Local family history centers are staffed by
> helpful volunteers.
> ? About 100,000 rolls of microfilm are circulated to
> family history
> centers each month.
> ? Click here to locate the nearest family history
> center,
or call 800-
> 346-6044 in the United States and Canada.
>
>
>
>
> --- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Alicia Carrillo
> wrote:
> >
> > This may seem like a silly question to some, but
> for my birthday in
> March, I plan on gifting myself a trip to Salt Lake
> City to do some
> genealogical research. My question to those who are
> experienced at
> this is, do you need to request and reserve your
> film there ahead of
> time? or can you just arrive and make the request at
> the time of
> arrival?
> >
> > Thanks for your help and if there's anything else
> I should know
> before I go, it would be great to glean that from
> this group.
> >
> > Muchas Gracias, Alicia..................
>
>
>
>




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