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These forum posts are from the old “Ranchos Archives” which was part of a Yahoo Groups system that operated between 2003-2006. This was a hybrid of electronic mailing lists and internet message boards. The files are “Read Only” and many of the users of the Yahoo Groups are not part of the new NuestrosRanchos membership, so keep this in mind when viewing these message posts and replies.

FHC Westwood

Here it is:
The Los Angeles Family History Library is located West
Los Angeles between Selby Avenue and Manning Avenue at
10741 Santa Monica Boulevard. Access to the FHC, the
Los Angeles Temple, Visitor's Center and other
buildings is via Eastborn (east side of the Los
Angeles Temple) off of Manning Avenue. Find LA FHC on
a street map. 

LISTED ARE SOME ACCOMMODATIONS NEAREST THE LOS ANGELES
FAMILY HISTORY CENTER 


TRAVELODGE: 10740 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
90025, a small motel-like building directly across the
street from Temple Hill. Seagull Book (with
genealogical books and supplies) and a 7-11 is nearby
this Travelodge. Reservations 1-800-578-7878. More
details about this location. See map. 


HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS-CENTURY CITY: 10300 W. Olympic
Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064, just east of Beverly
Glen, 310-553-1000.Located a few miles from the FHC, a
new building with interesting architecture across the
street from a large grocery store, and about 1/2 mile
from upscale

Mexican Phone Books: Please!!!

Thank you Victor, Yes Last years book will be fine even the year
before. I suspect that the relatives I'm looking for might have been
living in my areas of specific research for 300 years so that being the
case I don't think they moved from house to house much either. . .so
even a book from 2001 or 2002 would be great and definitely much much
more than I have now which is nothing.



thanks Victor. . .and to any others that might look for books for me
from ANY place in our target area any book from 2000-2005 would be much
appreciated. both white and yellow if possible. thanks much,



joseph



Victor Villarreal wrote:

Hello Joseph,

I've been trying to get a phone book from Zacatecas and nearby 
towns.  I've been making calls to the company that publishes the 
phone books, which is "Sección Amarilla" but I've been getting 
refered from one place to another and haven't been succesful yet.

Their website (www.seccionamarilla.com.mx) allows you to lookup a 
number of any place in

Going to Salt Lake City

Jonathan,
 
It would be my pleasure to meet with you while in Salt Lake. My only fear is that I'm so ignorant compared to all you seasoned genealogists, but the upside is that I would learn so much.
 
I haven't booked my flight yet but I'm considering arriving on the 14th early in the AM and departing on March 16th late in the evening. That would give me 3 full days. I hope that's enough to do some serious damage.
 
Would any of those days work for you? Who knows maybe we can inspire, coerce or cajole some other Ranchos members into going on those dates. If these dates don't work maybe you can suggest alternate dates. I'm not available the last week in March but I could be talked into early April if need be,  before Joseph kicks me out for falling behind on my research.
 
Thanks again Jonathan and looking forward to meeting you and learning from one of the master  genealogists.
 
Alicia

mexicanfhr wrote:


Before going to the FHL in Salt Lake, you need to  check and see if
t

Mexican Phone Books: Please!!!

Hello Joseph,

I've been trying to get a phone book from Zacatecas and nearby 
towns.  I've been making calls to the company that publishes the 
phone books, which is "Sección Amarilla" but I've been getting 
refered from one place to another and haven't been succesful yet.

Their website (www.seccionamarilla.com.mx) allows you to lookup a 
number of any place in México but you have to enter the name of the 
person, which I suspect is not exactly what you'd like doing anyway.  
You see, these phone books are printed only for their subscribers, 
and although I'm sure that they have to print some extra copies is 
not very easy finding them.  I'm still trying, though.

I've also posted some messages in one of the Zacatecas forums asking 
for help from someone who lives there to help us get at least one 
phone book.  No answer yet.  By the way, is it Ok if I get last 
year's edition?

Victor.


--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Puentes  wrote:
> 
> I would like to put a

[BULK] Re: [ranchos] Mexican Phone Books: Please!!!

Wow, I would have never thought of this.  I was in
several of our target areas just a few years ago!  Prima Nena, this will be
a task to give your folks when they go back.... 
Louisa, I also have family in aguas.  Could I please
have you do a look up for me when you get it?
 
Irma



From: louisa arredondo
[mailto:rafaa69@...]
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 11:26
AM
To: ranchos@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BULK] Re: [ranchos]
Mexican Phone Books: Please!!!
Importance: Low

Hi Joseph
 
I will be going to Aguascalintes, Aguas in the end of April, if you are
interested in a phone book from there I will be glad to pick one up for you. I
will be in touch when April gets here to see if you need one from there.
Louisa

Joseph Puentes
wrote:


I
would like to put a standing order in. . .please please please buy me a phone
book. The next time anyone from the group or someone that the group knows goes
to Mexico I need a phone book. Believe me I'm good for reimbursing you 

Telmex.com



Finding relatives like that can give your genealogy a tremendous jump
start. You just never know how contacting them might lead you to a
branch of the family that is way way bigger than the current one you
know. . .along with the possibility that you might find a kindred
spirit "primo/prima" that has been researching the family as well. The
possibilities are great. congratulations and please do keep us posted
on this subject in general. . .I know Tijuana is not our target area
but the subject of oral history and telephone books and find living
relatives from lost branches definitely fits in with what we need to be
doing [as in cranking up the intensity and possibly getting around a
few brick walls].



thanks for this encouraging message on your success,



joseph



ps: Answer to Jonathans email is below:



Santos Luna wrote:

Jonathan:
A great big "thank you" for
posting the Telmex site. Do believe I may have found some long lost
relatives in Tijuana. I have been attempting to

Recruiting New Members: was-Going to Salt Lake City

Hijola,

somebody at that FHC is doing some intense research in our target area.
. .if you wouldn't mind maybe put up a notice on the FHC patron
information board about Ranchos. I'm always interested in adding serious
researchers [with an emphasis on serious but no emphasis on whether they
are beginners, journeymen, or advanced] to the group.


let me know if you want me to send you something to put up on the
bulletin board.


joseph

ps: General message to the group: its okay to tell people that are
studying in our target area about the group, but make sure they
understand there are two "easy" requirements to be a member that I will
make them comitt to in writing before subscribing them.


Alberto Duarte wrote:

True, but when I first got started in to genealogy,
almost all of the microfilm from Jerez and Camargo was
available.

Alberto.








Telmex.com

Jonathan:

A great big "thank you" for posting the Telmex site. Do believe I may have found some long lost relatives in Tijuana. I have been attempting to locate them off, and on, for quite some time.

Thanks again,

Helyn Sparkman de Castaneda

 

mexicanfhr wrote:

Joseph,

Have you tried the following links?

www.telmex.com.mx
www.seccionamarilla.com.mx

Also, which phonebooks, do you want specifically?

Jonathan






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