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[[Utah Societies|The Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU)]] is dedicated to gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical information throughout the world. | [[Utah Societies|The Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU)]] is dedicated to gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical information throughout the world. | ||
Established in 1894, the GSU is an incorporated, nonprofit educational institution entirely funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its headquarters are in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA with local representatives in all parts of the world. In 1938 the GSU began microfilming records in the United States of America. After the end of World War II the GSU began microfilming projects internationally. | Established in 1894, the GSU is an incorporated, nonprofit educational institution entirely funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its headquarters are in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA with local representatives in all parts of the world. | ||
In 1938 the GSU began microfilming records in the United States of America. After the end of World War II the GSU began microfilming projects internationally. | |||
In the 1990's, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expanded [https://familysearch.org/archives the Genealogical Society of Utah and it eventually became known as FamilySearch]. During the 1990's, [http://www.broughfamily.org/history/Monte_J_Brough.html Monte J. Brough], a General Authority and Executive Director of the Family History Department and president of the Genealogical Society of Utah, [http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/61502/Elder-Monte-J-Brough-A-man-for-all-seasons.html conceived of an Internet genealogy service which he proposed to church leaders]. His ideas eventually developed into what today is known as FamilySearch.org. [https://familysearch.org/archives In 1999, the new website, FamilySearch.org, went live], providing an online medium for making genealogical records easily available to the public anywhere in the world at no cost. | In the 1990's, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expanded [https://familysearch.org/archives the Genealogical Society of Utah and it eventually became known as FamilySearch]. During the 1990's, [http://www.broughfamily.org/history/Monte_J_Brough.html Monte J. Brough], a General Authority and Executive Director of the Family History Department and president of the Genealogical Society of Utah, [http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/61502/Elder-Monte-J-Brough-A-man-for-all-seasons.html conceived of an Internet genealogy service which he proposed to church leaders]. His ideas eventually developed into what today is known as FamilySearch.org. [https://familysearch.org/archives In 1999, the new website, FamilySearch.org, went live], providing an online medium for making genealogical records easily available to the public anywhere in the world at no cost. | ||