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A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Utah genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:

Family genealogies and pedigrees
Helpful articles on research methodology
Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
Historical background
Current and historical maps
Information about local and national records, archives, and services
Interesting articles about social life and customs
Book advertisements and book reviews
Advertisements of professional researchers
Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

The following periodicals will help in researching Utah families.

Crossroads 1972-. Formerly The Genealogical Journal. Published by the Utah Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 1144, Salt Lake City, UT 84110. This quarterly publication contains articles written by family history researchers on sources and research methods. Reviews on genealogical and historical books are included. FS Library Book 973 D25gj.

The Pioneer 1953-. Published by National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers, 3301 East 2920 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84109. This periodical contains biographies and histories; lists of members who have died giving their age at death. Some issues have been indexed in the Early Church Information File. FS Catalog book 979.2 H25p; FS Library film 824069 item 5.

Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine 1910–1940. 31 Volumes. Genealogical Society of Utah. This magazine was published quarterly from 1910 to 1940. Yearly indexes of subjects and people have been combined into one volume. Genealogies are published throughout the magazines. Biographies have been indexed in the Early Church Information File. FS Catalog book 979.2 H25u; FS Library films 564348–55; index to Volumes. 1–31 on FS Library film 1320674 item 43.

Utah Historical Quarterly 1928–. Utah State Historical Society, 300 Rio Grande, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101–1182. This magazine has histories of people, small places, and institutions. The table of contents for all the volumes can be found on the Utah State Historical Society website. You may access many of the articles through the same site. FS Library Book 979.2 H2u.

Obtaining Periodicals[edit | edit source]

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. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Search PERSI:

PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) at Allen County Public Library; index; More information: Periodical Source Index (PERSI)

Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the FamilySearch Catalog and regional or local libraries for available copies. The FamilySearch Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Utah periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: Utah-Periodicals. They can also be found by using:

Place Search of the country, state/province, and county
Title Search of the periodical
Keyword Search for the publishing society name.

Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via WorldCat. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names. Learn more about how to search WorldCat and the FamilySearch Catalog on our Wiki pages.

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-Most family history periodicals reprint copies of local sources of genealogical value. These may include biographical sketches, genealogies, information about local records and archives, queries, census indexes, transcripts of family Bibles, church records, court records, cemetery indexes, land records, newspaper notices, obituaries, research queries, vital records, and wills.
+=== Overview ===
+A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Utah genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:
+*Family genealogies and pedigrees
+*Helpful articles on research methodology
+*Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
+*Historical background
+*Current and historical maps
+*Information about local and national records, archives, and services
+*Interesting articles about social life and customs
+*Book advertisements and book reviews
+*Advertisements of professional researchers
+*Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers
-'''Periodicals'''. The following periodicals will help in researching Utah families. [[Utah Societies]] lists the addresses of some societies and associations who have published the periodicals. Most of the periodicals have been indexed in [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|PERSI]] and the {{RecordSearch|2078505|''Early Church Information File (ECIF)''|access=browse}}. They are:''
+=== Periodicals ===
+The following periodicals will help in researching Utah families.
-*''Crossroads'': (Utah Genealogical Association: Salt Lake City, Utah). Formerly ''The Genealogical Journal'', Utah Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 1144, Salt Lake City, UT 84110. {{FHL|244938|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D25gj}}. This quarterly publication contains articles written by family history researchers on sources and research methods. Reviews on genealogical and historical books are included.
+*'''''Crossroads''''' 1972-. Formerly '''''The Genealogical Journal'''''. Published by the Utah Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 1144, Salt Lake City, UT 84110. This quarterly publication contains articles written by family history researchers on sources and research methods. Reviews on genealogical and historical books are included. {{FSC|244938|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 973 D25gj}}.
-*''The Pioneer, ''(Sons of the Utah Pioneers). 1953?, 1981''–. ''National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers, 3301 East 2920 South, Salt Lake City,&nbsp;UT 84109. {{FHL|299459|item|disp=FHL Book 979.2 H25p; Film 824069 item 5}}. A magazine produces biographies and histories. Lists&nbsp; members who have died giving their age at death.&nbsp;Some issues have been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''. This periodical is not indexed in PERSI.
-*''Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine''. 31 Volumes. 1910–1940. Genealogical Society of Utah. {{FHL|128988|item|disp=FHL Book 979.2 H25u; Films 564348–55}}; index to Volumes. 1–31 on {{FHL|128988|item|disp=FHL Film 1320674 item 43}}.) This magazine was published quarterly from 1910 to 1940. Yearly indexes of subjects and people&nbsp;have been combined into one volume.&nbsp; Genealogies are published throughout the magazines.&nbsp;Biographies have been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''. For access to many pre-1923 issues, see [http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Source:Genealogical_Society_of_Utah._Utah_Genealogical_and_Historical_Magazine WeRelate].<br>
-*''Utah Historical Quarterly. ''1928–. Utah State Historical Society, 300 Rio Grande, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101–1182. {{FHL|979.2 H2u|disp=FHL Book 979.2 H2u}}.) This magazine has histories of people, small places,&nbsp;and institutions. The table of contents for all the volumes can be found on their Internet site. You may access a few of the articles through the same site. These have also been added to a compact disc called {{FHL|734691|title-id|disp=Utah Centennial History Suite}}. See [[Utah History]] for more information.
-'''Indexes'''. Most of the periodicals listed above have annual indexes in the&nbsp;last issue of each&nbsp;year. For nationwide indexes to these and other family history periodicals see:
+*'''''The Pioneer''''' 1953-. Published by National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers, 3301 East 2920 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84109. This periodical contains biographies and histories; lists of members who have died giving their age at death. Some issues have been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''. {{FSC|299459|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 979.2 H25p}}; {{FSC|299459|title-id|disp= FS Library film 824069 item 5}}.
-*''Periodical Source Index (PERSI). ''31+ Volumes. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1986–1. {{FHL|519852|item|disp=FHL Collection}} (1847–1985]); {{FHL|6016864|film|disp=FHL Collection}} (1986–1990)].) This indexes over 1.1 million articles in over 5,000 English-language and French Canadian family history periodicals. For further instructions see the Periodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119). For easier-to-use'', ''more complete, computer editions of the index see:
+*'''''Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine''''' 1910–1940. 31 Volumes. Genealogical Society of Utah. This magazine was published quarterly from 1910 to 1940. Yearly indexes of subjects and people have been combined into one volume. Genealogies are published throughout the magazines. Biographies have been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''.  {{FSC|128988|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 979.2 H25u}}; {{FSC|128988|title-id|disp=FS Library films 564348–55}}; index to Volumes. 1–31 on {{FSC|128988|title-id|disp=FS Library film 1320674 item 43}}.
-*''Periodical Source Index CD-ROM. ''Orem, Utah: Ancestry™, and the Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1997. (Family History Library compact disc no. 61.) This disc does not circulate to Family History Centers. It merges all 31+ volumes into one index.
-*''Periodical Source Index Online Search. ''In HeritageQuestOnline.com [Internet site] available at http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi. This online&nbsp;index is available at Family History Centers&nbsp;free of charge. Many public libraries offer free home access for their patrons by having their patrons login into the pubic library website using the their library card. It is also available to HeritageQuestOnline.com members for a subscription fee and at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3165 Ancestry] ($).
+*'''''Utah Historical Quarterly''''' 1928–. Utah State Historical Society, 300 Rio Grande, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101–1182.  This magazine has histories of people, small places, and institutions. The table of contents for all the volumes can be found on the [https://history.utah.gov/utah-state-historical-society/ Utah State Historical Society website]. You may access many of the articles through the same site. {{FSC|175884|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 979.2 H2u}}.
-For more family history periodicals, search in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
+=== Obtaining Periodicals ===
-UTAH - 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. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Search PERSI:<br>
+*'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ PERiodical Source Index (PERSI)]''' at Allen County Public Library; index; More information: [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]<br>
+Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and regional or local libraries for available copies.
+The FamilySearch Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Utah periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=381&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Utah%22%20%2Bsubject%3APeriodicals Utah-Periodicals]. They can also be found by using:
+*'''Place''' Search of the country, state/province, and county
+*'''Title''' Search of the periodical
+*'''Keyword''' Search for the publishing society name.<br>
+Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via [https://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat]. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names.
+Learn more about how to search [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[FamilySearch Catalog]] on our Wiki pages.
-UTAH - GENEALOGY - PERIODICALS
-UTAH - HISTORY - PERIODICALS
-UTAH - SOCIETIES - PERIODICALS
-Other Utah libraries and archives also collect periodicals. Some of their catalogs are available on the Internet. Periodicals may be available through interlibrary loan to your local public library.
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