Does anyone know if land records (Conveyances) between Grantors and Grantees have been indexed?
I'm working as a volunteer Record Scout for FamilySearch and the president of the Monroe County, Illinois Genealogical Society is asking if FamilySearch would be able to assist index 3 years of Grantee/Grantor records from the Deed Books (these are digitized and online) that are missing from the handwritten indexes.
Does anyone know if this is something that the Web Indexing group would take on as a project? They want the locals in Monroe County to do the indexing as they are familiar with the locations and surnames.
They are looking for a template they could use beyond a simple spreadsheet.
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Community Responder:
I think they might be able to setup a Project - but don't know.
I would refer them to: https://www.familysearch.org/records/archives/web/
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on the same page.
Hopefully someone with FamilySearch can get them the information they need.
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I'm looking for a contact within the Web Indexing group that can address the question.
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@Grant Sikstrom I don't think the Web Indexing group here has the authority within FamilySearch to setup Indexing Projects - I could be wrong...
The capabilities are there in the webapp but the authority to setup a Project as you describe has to be done through FamilySearch - I don't know that process. But the link I referred you to are the ones who would know.
I've suggested the idea that families be able to setup Projects...but that idea hasn't been looked at for over a decade... so I recently re-suggested it. In this respect I am as interested in your question receiving an official answer as anyone else.
The basic question:
Will FamilySearch allow it's Web Indexing app to be Project administered by outside parties?
The images added to the Project by an outside party.
The Project fields and Project group administration by an outside party.
I've even suggested the idea of Indexing Projects using images uploaded to FamilySearch through Memories feature - something both 'parties' would benefit from (from my perspective).
I don't think FamilySearch wants Projects setup this way - that's why I haven't heard back on the idea(s). From FamilySearch perspective - does the Project add 'significant value' to the FamilySearch platform? Aren't the Memories current indexing features sufficient? I don't know - do my family Memories add 'significant value' that an 'Indexing Project' would be warranted? There are 'contractual obligations' for the Projects setup through FamilySearch Web Indexing platform - but those are already met through Memories - so I don't get the issue with Family Projects - other than opening the Project Administration pieces. But that's FamilySearch's platform decision... I get it...
My expectation: This discussion will be moved 'internal' and you might get contacted concerning Monroe County, Illinois Genealogical Society possible indexing Project. Meanwhile, I probably will continue not receiving a response ...
Comment on moderator response: Understood from FamilySearch platform perspective.
If the Project were already in Memories
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families/Societies (groups) could Administer the Project - the time commitment is all on the family/group side (from my perspective). This would allow individuals, families and groups to work on projects most interesting to them and introduce them to FamilySearch Indexing Project processes. It would make them more valuable Indexers - once they see applicability to their own group records.
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Hello Grant Sikstrom
This article may answer your question: Can our society make indexing project requests?
Article Id: 1493/April 20, 2020
Our approximately 200 indexing projects are currently available to individual indexers as well as to genealogical societies. Each project is carefully selected to provide the best possible experience to the largest number of volunteers.
Because of the time commitment required and the need to provide work that has broad appeal, we are not currently accepting new project requests. Thank you for your consideration and patience.
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Another possible route (but might refer to the same group/department referenced above) for contacting FamilySearch about preserving records - from:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/newsroom/familysearch-strategy-to-help-preserve-the-worlds-archives
"How You Can Make a Difference
FamilySearch International is enlisting the help of people in select communities to do the following:
- Discover information about records. Visit target repositories and create a basic inventory of records.
- Connect with key people. Connect with record custodians and other key people who can influence or grant permission for FamilySearch to digitize records
- Take digital pictures of records. Operate digital equipment provided by FamilySearch to take pictures of select records.
Contact FamilySearch
To find out more about potential opportunities to help, call toll free 1-844-326-4478 or email preservation@FamilySearch.org."
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