Peggy,

I understand your feelings.  The nearest FHC for me usually opens only
on Saturdays and just for three hours.  It has 2 projectors but only
one is in working order.  On my last visit I was shown a letter where
they were asking for the films I haven't even reviewed to be sent
back.  At this rate it'll take at least a couple of lives to find all
my ancestors.  jah!  Maybe I'll find myself in the next life!

Victor

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, "Peggy Delgado" <peggydee@c...> wrote:
>
> Good Afternoon fellow researchers....
> 
> I have a really silly question.  Do you members have the actual
microfilms
> that you refer to in this message?
> How is it that you can get them for such a long period of time. 
When I go
> to the FHC, I only get them for a couple of weeks.  They come in
from SLC, I
> look through them at the center using their equipment, request copies of
> certain documents, then they get sent back.  What am I doing wrong?
 Do you
> have these microfilms in your possession?  (wow!)  Does it cost more?
> 
> I've been reading the posts but haven't done any research (studying
for a
> civil service test....), but I always like to read the entries.  I'm so
> lost...what's the deal with these podcast and who are the people being
> interviewed?  If I can't participate in the podcast, are there
transcripts?
> What information is being given here?  Sorry about all these
questions, but
> after studying for that test, becoming a shop steward for my work's
union
> and almost going on strike, I haven't been really up on things.
> 
> I have lots more questions, but I feel like I'm coming off
"whiny"...sorry.
> 
> Signed
> 
> Wannabe Genealogists, Peggy Delgado
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: ranchos@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ranchos@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of
> Joseph Puentes
>   Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 1:34 AM
>   To: ranchos@yahoogroups.com
>   Subject: [ranchos] Jonathan's Film File-was-file uploaded to ranchos
> 
> 
>   If you are using Excel then why can't it be that we all create Excel
>   files and upload them once into the files area. It seems that
asking you
>   to do double the work by re-entering them into the database in Ranchos
>   is punishment for a good deed. then again maybe I'm missing something.
>   Is there an advantage to this particular data base in the
databases over
>   an excel file in the files area?
> 
>   I think the only difference is that for some they won't do it unless
>   encouraged by Maria to participate in the one in the databases (me
being
>   an example. . .yes I hear the message and will be working on my own
>   excel file sometime in the near future, but i'm so sorry to say that
>   truthfully I hardly get into the FHC anymore for my own personal
>   research and all I'll do is be a big tease by putting my films up
giving
>   the impression I'll be able to do look ups. . .well I' might be
able to
>   do a few, especially if Kitty or Rich or Jonathan were to ask for
some).
> 
>   Here is my definition of a look up though: "Providing a photocopy or
>   scan of a persons requested record if the researcher is provided with
>   the complete name (first and last) and the date of the occasion (no
>   approximates)."
> 
>   thanks,
> 
>   joseph
> 
>   mexicanfhr wrote:
> 
>   >Maria,
>   >
>   >I will try and use your database, when I have the chance.  My
>   >situation is that I am using over 300 films, right now and I am just
>   >barely getting them, into my database.  So once, that is done.  I'll
>   >work on putting them, into your database.
>   >
>   >Jonathan
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >