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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah_Search_Strategies|Search Strategies]]'' | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah Genealogy|Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah_Search_Strategies|Search Strategies]]'' | ||
Useful Wiki pages for Utah Search Strategies include: | |||
*[[Utah Record Finder]] suggests sources to search based on what you want to learn. | |||
*[[How to Find Birth Information in Utah]] is especially helpful when birth records don't exist and to verify and compare information found in various sources. | |||
This Wiki page describes major sources of information about families from [[Utah Genealogy|Utah]]. As you read the Utah Wiki pages, also study the [[United States Genealogy|United States]] Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records. | |||
=== Records of the FamilySearch Library === | |||
Some of the sources described in the Utah Wiki pages list the | The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]has many of the records listed in these Wiki pages. The library's major holdings of Utah records include census, church, cemetery, military, and vital records. | ||
Some of the sources described in the Utah Wiki pages list the FamilySearch Library’s book, microfilm, microfiche, and compact disc numbers. These are preceded by ''FHL'', the abbreviation for [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]. These numbers may be used to locate materials in the FamilySearch Library. | |||
The computer Internet is growing in importance to genealogists. Sources found on the Internet are cited in these Wiki pages with blue links to each. | The computer Internet is growing in importance to genealogists. Sources found on the Internet are cited in these Wiki pages with blue links to each. | ||
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=== FamilySearch™ === | === FamilySearch™ === | ||
'''''FamilySearch at | '''''FamilySearch at FamilySearch Centers'''''. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing millions of names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your family history research. Some of the records come from compiled sources, and some have been extracted from original sources. The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]and many [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers] have computers with FamilySearch. | ||
FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch Center computers with FamilySearch have access to the Internet, computer on-line services, networks, or bulletin boards. Those services are also available at many public libraries, college libraries, and private locations. | |||
'''''FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service'''''. The Internet site at www.familysearch.org allows you to preserve your genealogy | '''''FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service'''''. The Internet site at www.familysearch.org allows you to preserve your genealogy, learn research strategies, and look for information about your ancestors in the following resources: | ||
*[[Ancestral File|''Ancestral File'']], a file of over 35 million names organized into families and pedigrees. | *[[Ancestral File|''Ancestral File'']], a file of over 35 million names organized into families and pedigrees. | ||
*[[International Genealogical Index|''International Genealogical Index'']], an index of over 600 million names extracted out of vital records primarily from the British Isles, North America, and northern Europe. | *[[International Genealogical Index|''International Genealogical Index'']], an index of over 600 million names extracted out of vital records primarily from the British Isles, North America, and northern Europe. | ||
*[[Introduction to the | *[[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|''FamilySearch Library Catalog'']], a description and classification of over 2 million microfilm reels, and hundreds of thousands of genealogical books. You can search the catalog by family name, locality, author, or book or film number. | ||
* | *[[FamilySearch Research Wiki]], how-to advice for you by the genealogical community. | ||
*[[FamilySearch Historical Record Collections]], a huge number of original source records online. | |||
=== | === FamilySearch Library Catalog === | ||
The library’s records are listed in the [[Introduction to the | The library’s records are listed in the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Library Catalog]] available at the library and at each FamilySearch Center, and on the Internet at: www.familysearch.org/Search/searchcatalog.asp. To find a record in the FamilySearch Library Catalog, look in the ''Place Search'' for: | ||
:*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived: | :*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived: | ||
::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS | ::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS | ||
::'''''UTAH''''' - MILITARY RECORDS | ::'''''UTAH''''' - MILITARY RECORDS | ||
::'''''UTAH, SALT LAKE''''' - VITAL RECORDS | ::'''''UTAH, SALT LAKE''''' - VITAL RECORDS | ||
::'''''UTAH, SALT LAKE, SALT LAKE CITY''''' - CEMETERIES<br><br> | ::'''''UTAH, SALT LAKE, SALT LAKE CITY''''' - CEMETERIES<br><br> | ||
:*The ''record type'' you want, such as: | :*The ''record type'' you want, such as: | ||
::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS''''' | ::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS''''' | ||
::UTAH - '''''MILITARY RECORDS''''' | ::UTAH - '''''MILITARY RECORDS''''' | ||
::UTAH, SALT LAKE - '''''VITAL RECORDS''''' | ::UTAH, SALT LAKE - '''''VITAL RECORDS''''' | ||
::UTAH, SALT LAKE, SALT LAKE CITY - '''''CEMETERIES'''''<br><br> | ::UTAH, SALT LAKE, SALT LAKE CITY - '''''CEMETERIES'''''<br><br> | ||
The page titles in these Wiki pages match the names of record types (subject headings) used in the | The page titles in these Wiki pages match the names of record types (subject headings) used in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. | ||
{{Utah|Utah}} | {{Utah|Utah}} | ||
[[Category:Utah | [[Category:Utah Research Strategies]] | ||
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