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-{{Adoption TNGenWeb}} Most family organizations, historical societies, and genealogical societies publish magazines and newsletters. They typically focus on the records of a particular county, while a few may specialize in records of a particular ethnic group or religion.
+=== Overview ===
+A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Tennessee genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:
-Periodicals often include family genealogies and pedigrees, transcripts of local courthouse records, church records, family Bibles, and cemetery records.
+*Family genealogies and pedigrees
+*Helpful articles on research methodology
-They can also have articles on research methods; information about local records, archives, and services; and book advertisements and book reviews. You can place research advertisements or queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers.
+*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
 === Periodical Names  ===
 Major Tennessee periodicals at the Family History Library include:
-'''''Ansearchin News'''''<i>.</i> 1954–. Quarterly published by the [http://www.tngs.org/ Tennessee Genealogical Society], 9114 Davies Plantation Road, Brunswick, Tennessee 38014-1447. To view a list of these articles, visit their [http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/ByCounty_ndx.html county index]. To read digitized versions of the first 36 years of articles (Vols. 1-36), browse their [http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/index.html archive] or conduct a [http://www.tngs.org/search.htm surname search]. The Family History Library has a complete collection of the ''Ansearchin' News'' quarterly {{FHL|44514|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 976.8 B2a.}} This contains abstracts of Bible, census, probate, court, and tax records from throughout the state.
+'''''Ansearchin News''''' 1954–. Published quarterly by the [http://www.tngs.org/ Tennessee Genealogical Society], 9114 Davies Plantation Road, Brunswick, Tennessee 38014-1447. This periodical contains abstracts of Bible, census, probate, court, and tax records from throughout the state. The Family History Library has a complete collection at {{FHL|44514|title-id|disp=FHL book 976.8 B2a}}. To view a list of these articles, visit their [http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/ByCounty_ndx.html county index]. To read digitized versions of the first 36 years of articles (Vols. 1-36), browse their [http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/index.html archive] or conduct a [http://www.tngs.org/search.htm surname search].
-'''''[http://www.easttennesseeroots.com/index.html East Tennessee Roots]''''' 1984–. Published quarterly. Rutledge, Tennessee: Thomas Edward Roach. This contains abstracts of Bible, cemetery, court, probate, tax, land, and vital records. (10 vols.). A subject index to these articles is available [http://sites.google.com/site/easttennesseeroots/subject-index online]. Surname indexes to Volumes 9 and 10 are also available [http://sites.google.com/site/easttennesseeroots/ online]. The Family History Library has collected most issues of ''East Tennessee Roots'' {{FHL|177434|item|disp=FHL Book 976.8 D25e}}.
-'''''Family Findings'''''<i>.</i> 1969–. Quarterly published by the [http://www.jmcl.tn.org/Mid-West_Tn.htm Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society], 841 Sanford Street, Henderson, Tennessee 38340-2006. This contains abstracts of Bible, cemetery, marriage, census, military, and probate records, pedigree charts, and family group records. Most volumes have a surname index. (42+ vols.). The Family History Library has most issues of this quarterly {{FHL|40026|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN 976.8 B2f}}.
-Online at [http://tngenweb.org/family-findings-quarterly-journals/ Internet Archive] to 1979.
-:Tables of contents for some volumes are available online, courtesy: [http://www.tngenweb.org/ TNGenWeb Project]:
-:*[http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/records/ff-tc1.htm Volumes 1-10 (1969-1978)]
-:*[http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/records/ff-tc2.htm Volumes 11-20 (1979-1988)]
-:*[http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/records/ff-tc3.htm Volumes 21-24 (1989-1992)]
-:*[http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/records/ff-tc4.htm Volumes 32-35 (2000-2003)]
-:Many articles from this publication have been reproduced on the TNGenWeb Project website, try this [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us&as_qdr=all&q=Madison+%22Family+Findings%22+site%3Awww.tngenweb.org&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= specialized Google search] to retrieve them.
-'''''Holston Pastfinder'''''
-'''''The Journal of East Tennessee History: A Publication of the East Tennessee Historical Society'''''<i>.</i> 1929–. Published annually by the East Tennessee Historical Society, P.O. Box 1629, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901-1629. {{FHL|813287|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.8 H25j}}.
-'''''Middle Tennessee Journal of Genealogy and History'''''. 1995–. Quarterly published by the [http://www.mtgs.org/ Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society], P.O Box 190625, Nashville, Tennessee 37219-0625. (23+ Vols.). To view a list of these articles, visit their online [http://www.mtgs.org/mtgsnewarts.htm Index to Articles (1988-2005)]. [http://www.mtgs.org/mtgsnewsurname.htm Surname indexes] are also available online for Vols. 2-22. The website also offers [http://www.mtgs.org/neworderfrm.htm back issues] for sale in paper and on CD. The Family History Library has a complete collection of this quarterly {{FHL|749007|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 976.85 D25m}}. This includes Bible records, genealogies, county records, “how-to” articles, and book reviews.
-'''''The Pellissippian''''' Genealogical articles with abstracts of Tennessee records were published in the ''The Pellissippian'' (25 vols., 1980-2004), the quarterly of the [http://pellissippi-society.home.comcast.net/~pellissippi-society/index.htm Pellissippi Genealogical and Historical Society]. The society has posted tables of contents for all 25 volumes on their [http://pellissippi-society.home.comcast.net/~pellissippi-society/toc.htm website]. Back issues are available for purchase. The Family History Library has acquired the first 20 volumes {{FHL|976.8 D25p}}.
-'''''Tennessee Ancestors'''''<i>.</i> 1985–. Published by the East Tennessee Historical Society, P.O. Box 1629, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901-1629. {{FHL|976.88 B2eta|disp=FHL Book 976.88 B2eta}}. This includes abstracts of church, cemetery, military, and census records; and how-to articles on research. It is indexed.
-'''''Tennessee Historical Quarterly'''''. 1942–. Published by the Tennessee Historical Society, Ground Floor, War Memorial Building, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0084. (Family History Library book {{FHL|976.8 B2t|disp=976.8 B2t}}; films {{FHL|79268|title-id|disp=}}.)] This contains articles on history with indexes and book reviews.
-'''''Watauga Association of Genealogists Bulletin''''' Genealogical articles with abstracts of Tennessee records have been published in the ''Watauga Association of Genealogists Bulletin'' (39+ vols., 1972-present), the journal of the [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~tnwag/index.htm Watauga Association of Genealogists]. The organization has posted tables of contents for most volumes on their [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~tnwag/bulletins.htm website]. Back issues are available for purchase.The Family History Library has a complete collection {{FHL|39987|item}} US/CAN Books 976.897 B2w], including Margaret W. Hougland and Betty Jane Hylton's ''Bulletin Subject Index: The First Thirty Years, 1972-2001'' (Johnson City, Tenn.: Watauga Association of Genealogists, 2002) {{FHL|1119285|item}} US/CAN Book 976.897 B2w index 1972-2001].
-'''''West Tennessee Historical Society Papers''''' Family History Library has Volumes 1 - 16 and 30 {{FHL|233239|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 976.81 B5w}}.<br>The West Tennessee Historical Society Papers are indexed in PERiodical Source Index [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|(PERSI)]]<br>To view Table of Contents and complete articles from 1947 - 2005 see [http://register.shelby.tn.us/wths/ Shelby County Register of Deeds]
-=== Periodical Indexes  ===
-Some of the periodicals listed above have annual indexes in the final issue for the year. For nationwide indexes to other family history periodicals, see:
-*Periodical Source Index (PERSI). 31+ Volumes, Fort Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1986–.
-*Family History Library book {{FHL|973 D25per|disp=973 D25per 1847–1985}};
-*Family History Library Fiche {{FHL|519852|item|disp=(1847–1985)}};
-*Family History Library Book {{FHL|973 D25per|disp=973 D25per (1986–1997)}};
-*Family History Library Fiche {{FHL|539226|item|disp=(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.
+'''''East Tennessee Roots''''' 1984–. Published quarterly by Thomas Edward Roach. Rutledge, Tennessee. This periodical contains abstracts of Bible, cemetery, court, probate, tax, land, and vital records in 10 vols. {{FHL|177434|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.8 D25e}}. A subject index to these articles is available [http://sites.google.com/site/easttennesseeroots/subject-index online]. Surname indexes to Volumes 9 and 10 are also available [http://sites.google.com/site/easttennesseeroots/ online].
-For easier-to-use, more complete, computer editions of the index, see:
+'''''Family Findings''''' 1969–. Published quarterly by the [https://mwtgs.wordpress.com/ Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society], 841 Sanford Street, Henderson, Tennessee 38340-2006. This periodical contains abstracts of Bible, cemetery, marriage, census, military, and probate records, pedigree charts, and family group records. Most volumes have a surname index. The Family History Library has most issues of this quarterly at {{FHL|40026|title-id|disp=FHL book 976.8 B2f}}.
+:Tables of contents for some volumes are available online, courtesy of: [http://www.tngenweb.org/ TNGenWeb Project]:
+:*[https://tngenweb.org/madison/family-findings-index-1-10/ Volumes 1-10 (1969-1978)]
+:*[https://tngenweb.org/madison/family-findings-index-xi-xx/ Volumes 11-20 (1979-1988)]
+:*[https://tngenweb.org/madison/family-findings-index-xxi-xxiv/ Volumes 21-24 (1989-1992)]
+:*[https://tngenweb.org/madison/family-findings-index-xxxii-xxxv/ Volumes 32-35 (2000-2003)]
-''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.
+'''''The Journal of East Tennessee History: A Publication of the East Tennessee Historical Society''''' 1929–. Published annually by the East Tennessee Historical Society, P.O. Box 1629, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901-1629. {{FHL|365515|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.8 H25j}}.
-This database is available for a subscription fee at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3165 Ancestry] ($).
+'''''Middle Tennessee Journal of Genealogy and History''''' 1995–. Published quarterly by the [http://www.mtgs.org/ Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society], P.O Box 190625, Nashville, Tennessee 37219-0625.  This periodical includes Bible records, genealogies, county records, “how-to” articles, and book reviews. The Family History Library has a complete collection of this quarterly at {{FHL|749007|title-id|disp=FHL book 976.85 D25m}}. To view a list of these articles, visit their online [http://www.mtgs.org/mtgsnewarts.htm Index to Articles (1988-2005)]. [http://www.mtgs.org/mtgsnewsurname.htm Surname indexes] are also available online for Vols. 2-22. The website also offers [http://www.mtgs.org/neworderfrm.htm back issues] for sale in paper and on CD.
-For more family history periodicals, use the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
+'''''Tennessee Ancestors''''' 1985–. Published by the East Tennessee Historical Society, P.O. Box 1629, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901-1629. This periodical includes abstracts of church, cemetery, military, and census records; and how-to articles on research. {{FHL|263793|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.88 B2eta}}. It is indexed.
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+'''''Tennessee Historical Quarterly''''' 1942–. Published by the Tennessee Historical Society, Ground Floor, War Memorial Building, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0084. This contains articles on history with indexes and book reviews. Family History Library {{FHL|79268|title-id|disp=book 976.8 B2t}}; and films {{FHL|79268|title-id|disp=840250-840254}}.
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+'''''Watauga Association of Genealogists Bulletin''''' 1972-. Published by the Watauga Association of Genealogists. The periodical contains genealogical articles with abstracts of Tennessee records.  The Family History Library has a complete collection at {{FHL|39987|title-id|disp=book 976.897 B2w}}; also Margaret W. Hougland and Betty Jane Hylton's '''''Bulletin Subject Index: The First Thirty Years, 1972-2001''''' (Johnson City, Tenn.: Watauga Association of Genealogists, 2002) at {{FHL|1119285|title-id|disp=book 976.897 B2w index 1972-2001}}. The organization has posted tables of contents for most volumes on their [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~tnwag/bulletins.htm website]. Back issues are available for purchase.
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+'''''West Tennessee Historical Society Papers''''' 1947-. Published by the West Tennessee Historical Society. Family History Library has Volumes 1-46 {{FHL|233239|title-id|disp=FHL book 976.81 B5w}}. To view Table of Contents and complete articles from 1947-2005 see [http://register.shelby.tn.us/wths/ Shelby County Register of Deeds]
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+=== 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. 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. Learn more at the PERSI wiki page here:<br>
+*[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (Family History Library book {{FHL|539226|title-id|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. For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119).
+*[https://search.findmypast.com/search/periodical-source-index Find My Past] Researchers can use the Internet edition of this index&nbsp;at Family History Centers via their site.<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 Family History Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Tennessee 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=362&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Tennessee%22%20%2Bsubject%3APeriodicals Tennessee-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.
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