tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post4831500264533932998..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: Post Microfilm GenealogyJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-31144044421664407482017-06-29T20:10:58.929-07:002017-06-29T20:10:58.929-07:00I certainly understand the problem. Many of the FH...I certainly understand the problem. Many of the FHCs have been scavenging their machines for sometime to keep a few running. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-23617474263488442832017-06-29T19:29:04.470-07:002017-06-29T19:29:04.470-07:00I just used a microfilm reader at a local Family H...I just used a microfilm reader at a local Family History Center yesterday. I had ordered 5 rolls of property records for Lowndes County Alabama to look at what my 2 X great grandparents were buying and selling. Unfortunately, after I finished the first one, the machine broke down! The local volunteer is going to try and repair it, but who knows? Those other 4 rolls just sitting there and I can't get to them. Sigh.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-36174287586746512882017-06-27T20:15:08.059-07:002017-06-27T20:15:08.059-07:00The individual Family History Centers have the opt...The individual Family History Centers have the option to either keep the microfilm or return it to Salt Lake. That decision is apparently up to the local leaders. There is no mention of later requested films. I don't think there will any sharing of microfilms between the FHCs. But I don't know the answer for sure. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-52205688344342412062017-06-27T18:46:36.242-07:002017-06-27T18:46:36.242-07:00So the time of this microfilm reader is about to e...So the time of this microfilm reader is about to end. Sadly a lot of us are unable to visit Salt Lake City. I have found and do understand, microfilm readers are expensive to keep operational. I have had to visit another location, about 30miles away (with photocopying option on the film), as the nearer location's readers could not do this. Any news if the these locations are required to return the sent/kept films? Could there be a list of later requested films - and their listed locations for researchers? eg a FHC in CA, could send a film to the FHC in FL? Just wondering. Thanks GJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com