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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. | 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. | ||
'''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 [[ | '''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 ''Early Church Information File. They are:'' | ||
*''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'': (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. | ||
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*''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: | *''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: | ||
*''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 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 index is available at Family History Centers free of charge. It is also available to HeritageQuestOnline.com members for a subscription fee and at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3165 Ancestry] ($). | *''Periodical Source Index Online Search. ''In HeritageQuestOnline.com [Internet site] available at http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi. This online index is available at Family History Centers free of charge. Many public libraries offer free home access for their patrons by having their patrons login into the pubic library website using the their library card. It is also available to HeritageQuestOnline.com members for a subscription fee and at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3165 Ancestry] ($). | ||
For more family history periodicals, search in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | For more family history periodicals, search in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||