Sunday, April 29, 2012

Indexing totals so far for April - 20565 names! 
We have 43 indexers from our ward indexing names.  Bishop Holt is asking all of us to index at least 2 batches a week.  The 1940 Census is about 23% completed.  Check out the site that keeps trace of the indexing status of the individual states.
wwwfamilysearch.org/1940census
THANKS for your indexing efforts!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Thanks to all who have signed up and are indexing!  We appreciate your efforts!
Our ward has indexed 12,184 names as of April 21st.  We receive a weekly report from the Stake Indexing Leaders.

You can check to see how the indexing of the USA is progressing.  Arizona is at 95% completion.
https://www.familysearch.org/1940census/

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Helpful Videos for Indexing

A video was made that has a great beginners guide to indexing, if you have a few minutes to watch them, they will give you a good boost to help you start your indexing.  Just follow the links to the videos on Youtube!

Introduction to Indexing:  http://youtu.be/G09Ne5jvzQ4

Indexing:  http://youtu.be/8g2h43rKmoM

Good luck, and thank you for the help!

Helpful Videos for Indexing

Here are two videos uploaded to Youtube that should be helpful if you are brand new to indexing.  The first is just an introduction as to what indexing actually is, while the second link is an actual tutorial for the Family Search Indexing program that you will install and use on your computer.  Enjoy, and get indexing!

Introduction Video:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zF3950GumT0

Tutorial:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zF3950GumT0

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Indexing the 1940 Census

Parkcrest Ward Members,
We appreciate your service Indexing the 1940 Census.