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Most family organizations, historical societies, and genealogical societies publish magazines and newsletters. These often include: | Most family organizations, historical societies, and genealogical societies publish magazines and newsletters. These often include: | ||
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*[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (Family History Library book {{FHL|973 D25per|disp=973 D25per}}; 40 fiche {{FHL|519852|item|disp=6016863}} (1847-1985); 15 fiche {{FHL|539226|item|disp=6016864}} (1986-1990).) Partially indexes over 5,000 English-language and French-Canadian family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. <br> | *[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (Family History Library book {{FHL|973 D25per|disp=973 D25per}}; 40 fiche {{FHL|519852|item|disp=6016863}} (1847-1985); 15 fiche {{FHL|539226|item|disp=6016864}} (1986-1990).) Partially indexes over 5,000 English-language and French-Canadian family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. <br> | ||
For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119). Researchers can use the Internet edition of this index at Family History Centers via the [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi ''Heritage Quest Online''] site. | |||
For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119). Researchers can use the Internet edition of this index at Family History Centers via the [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi ''Heritage Quest Online''] site. | |||
=== Obtaining Periodicals === | === Obtaining Periodicals === | ||
Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. For example, the [[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]] will send researchers copies of articles indexed in the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]] for a small fee.<br> | Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. For example, the [[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]] will send researchers copies of articles indexed in the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]] for a small fee.<br> A compact disc version that includes all [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|PERSI]] volumes published through 1996 is: PERSI Periodical Source Index. Orem, Utah: Ancestry, Incorporated, and Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1997. (Family History Library compact disc 1313 number 61.) | ||
A compact disc version that includes all [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|PERSI]] volumes published through 1996 is: PERSI Periodical Source Index. Orem, Utah: Ancestry, Incorporated, and Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1997. (Family History Library compact disc 1313 number 61.) | |||
The '''[[Family History Library|Family History Library]] '''subscribes to numerous periodicals. These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog in several ways. If you know the title of a periodical, use the Author/Title Search. To find periodicals in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog, use the following approaches: | The '''[[Family History Library|Family History Library]] '''subscribes to numerous periodicals. These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog in several ways. If you know the title of a periodical, use the Author/Title Search. To find periodicals in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog, use the following approaches: | ||