Stake Indexing Directors

This information is for English Speaking Stake Indexing Directors.

History
The position of Stake Extraction Director (now called Stake Indexing Director) was implemented to facilitate the Universal Data Extraction (UDE) program. The UDE program was started to extract information from historical records. Its purpose was to create a digital database for use in family history research. Church members were called to use computers to enter vital records from original documents, microfilm and paper copies of microfilm. With the advent of the FamilySearch Indexing program, volunteers worked on computers to transcribe information from digital images of microfilm. The Universal Data Extraction program was eventually phased out, replaced by the indexing program. Background

Director Resources Library
Stake Indexing Directors may use the following resources to help them in their calling.

Tools
Skype - Communicate with your indexers Basic Indexing Guidelines - The starting point for all indexers Old English Paleography - Handwriting Helps United States Handwriting - Handwriting Helps

Canada - Background
New Brunswick Deaths 1815-1938 - Background

Ireland - Background
Tithe Applotment Books 1824-1840 - Background

United States - Background
Illinois County Marriages 1810-1934 - Background Iowa County Births 1880-1935 - Background Texas Birth Records 1903-1934 - Background