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date: 27 April 2025

Digital Resources: FamilySearchlocked

Digital Resources: FamilySearchlocked

  • Rebecca HornRebecca HornDepartment of History, University of Utah

Summary

FamilySearch, which constitutes the largest genealogical archival project and database in the world, offers rich online resources for research on the history of Latin America. FamilySearch constitutes an institutional arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or the LDS Church, dedicated to genealogical research. It offers a wealth of resources with enormous potential for historical research on a broad range of topics and through diverse methods of investigation. The digital collection, which expands continuously, includes archival material from all the major regions of the world, including Latin America. For Latin America, the strength of the collection rests with parish and civil registers, censuses, and secondary sources on the genealogical and family history of the region.

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  • Digital Innovations, Sources, and Interdisciplinary Approaches
  • Family and Children

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