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Many new sources are being produced on compact disc. The following source is helpful when searching for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other people of Utah. | Many new sources are being produced on compact disc. The following source is helpful when searching for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other people of Utah. | ||
*''LDS Family History Suite 2''. Provo, Utah: Infobases, 1999. (Family History Library | *''LDS Family History Suite 2''. Provo, Utah: Infobases, 1999. (Family History Library compact disc Number 205; title number 837165.) This includes 31 indexes and sources of biographies such as Wiggins's [http://www.lib.byu.edu/Ancestry/ Mormons and Their Neighbors]. This also includes a large selection of the historical books, journals, and diaries not available elsewhere. To use the suite, first select the database you would like to search. The two databases that include information on Utah families are the Vital Records Library Infoware, and the Pioneer Heritage Library. Both include numerous works. Each database is searchable on every word and allows "wild card" searches. When you find a name, you see the actual entry in the context of the book. These databases are also available for a subscription fee at the Ancestry.com Internet site discussed in the "[[Utah Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline. | ||
=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
*''Early Church Information File''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991. (Family History Library | *''Early Church Information File''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991. (Family History Library films 1750655-729.) This is an alphabetical card index to over 1 million names in more than 1,200 sources. The index usually gives a person's name and date of an event, such as birth, marriage, or death, along with source references. The sources may supply additional family history information. For further details see Early Church Information File Resource Guide (34544). | ||
*Marvin E. Wiggins, ''Mormons and Their Neighbors: An Index of over 75,000 Biographical Sketches from 1820 to the Present.'' Two volumes. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1984. This is an index to 75,734 biographical sketches from 194 published sources from several states. This is indexed in the Early Church Information File and included in the LDS Family History Suite 2. | *Marvin E. Wiggins, ''[http://www.lib.byu.edu/Ancestry/ Mormons and Their Neighbors]: An Index of over 75,000 Biographical Sketches from 1820 to the Present.'' Two volumes. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1984. This is an index to 75,734 biographical sketches from 194 published sources from several states. This is indexed in the Early Church Information File and included in the LDS Family History Suite 2. | ||
=== Biographical Encyclopedias === | === Biographical Encyclopedias === | ||
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*Barnum, Roberta B. and Paul R. Peine. ''Saint George, Utah, Original Pioneers: December 1, 1861-May 10, 1869''. N.p., 1999. This book contains several hundred biographies of early residents with pictures and history of St. George. It is indexed and includes a bibliography. | *Barnum, Roberta B. and Paul R. Peine. ''Saint George, Utah, Original Pioneers: December 1, 1861-May 10, 1869''. N.p., 1999. This book contains several hundred biographies of early residents with pictures and history of St. George. It is indexed and includes a bibliography. | ||
=== Daughters of Utah Pioneers === | |||
The Family History Library has several serial publications by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers that contain biographical information. These have been taken from the society's monthly lessons. They include local histories, customs, pioneer listings, and biographies of the early settlers of Utah. Listed in the order they were published, they are: | |||
*Carter, Kate B. ''Heart Throbs of the West''. 12 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, 1939–1951. This has been indexed in the Early Church Information File. These volumes are also included in the LDS Family History Suite 2. Although the compact disc has a search function that should find a name within these volumes, it does not seem to check these lists. Go directly to the article and look for your ancestor's name. Volumes 8 to 12 include the lists of immigrants from 1847 to 1851. | *Carter, Kate B. ''Heart Throbs of the West''. 12 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, 1939–1951. This has been indexed in the Early Church Information File. These volumes are also included in the LDS Family History Suite 2. Although the compact disc has a search function that should find a name within these volumes, it does not seem to check these lists. Go directly to the article and look for your ancestor's name. Volumes 8 to 12 include the lists of immigrants from 1847 to 1851. | ||
*Carter, Kate B. ''Treasures of Pioneer History''. Six Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, 1952-1957. (Family History Library fiche 6101567-72.) This has been indexed in the Early Church Information File. The complete text is included in the LDS Family History Suite 2. It gives names and histories of the immigration from 1852 to 1856. | *Carter, Kate B. ''Treasures of Pioneer History''. Six Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, 1952-1957. (Family History Library fiche 6101567-72.) This has been indexed in the Early Church Information File. The complete text is included in the LDS Family History Suite 2. It gives names and histories of the immigration from 1852 to 1856. | ||
*Carter, Kate B. ''Our Pioneer Heritage''. 20 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, 1958-1977. (On 134 fiche beginning with Family History Library #6049775.) This has been indexed in the Early Church Information File. The complete text is included in the LDS Family History Suite 2. This includes histories of various groups arriving in Utah from 1858 to 1874. | *Carter, Kate B. ''Our Pioneer Heritage''. 20 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, 1958-1977. (On 134 fiche beginning with Family History Library #6049775.) This has been indexed in the Early Church Information File. The complete text is included in the LDS Family History Suite 2. This includes histories of various groups arriving in Utah from 1858 to 1874. | ||
*'''Daughters of the Utah Pioneer Lessons'''. 37 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, 1937-1977. This is also known as Historical Pamphlet. There is some duplication between this record and the three other records listed above. However, not all the information in these lessons is found in the other volumes. This work includes various lists and histories of 1847 to1868 immigrants, and the "Brooklyn" Saints who came with Samuel Brannan through San Francisco in 1846. This has been indexed in the Early Church Information File. | |||
'''Daughters of the Utah Pioneer Lessons'''. 37 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, 1937-1977. | |||
*''An Enduring Legacy''. 12 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 1978-1990. Each volume contains an index. This series contains many histories including accounts of coming to Utah. | *''An Enduring Legacy''. 12 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 1978-1990. Each volume contains an index. This series contains many histories including accounts of coming to Utah. | ||
*''Chronicles of Courage'', Eight Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 1990-. Each volume is individually indexed. The celebration of the sesquicentennial is recounted in this series as well as the centennial of the state of Utah. | *''Chronicles of Courage'', Eight Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 1990-. Each volume is individually indexed. The celebration of the sesquicentennial is recounted in this series as well as the centennial of the state of Utah. | ||
=== LDS Church Archives === | |||
The Church Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has biographical sketches, manuscripts, photographs, and church records which contain personal data. | The Church Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has biographical sketches, manuscripts, photographs, and church records which contain personal data. | ||
*''Guide to the Oral History Program of the Historical Department, 1975''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Dept., 1975. Through an oral history program, personal life stories and insightful recollections were recorded and preserved. Three hundred seventy individuals were interviewed. This guide lists the tapes and transcripts available at the Church Archives. It is indexed by all subjects, the people interviewed, and the person interviewing. One section is devoted to Utah and the biographies of Utahns. | *''Guide to the Oral History Program of the Historical Department, 1975''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Dept., 1975. Through an oral history program, personal life stories and insightful recollections were recorded and preserved. Three hundred seventy individuals were interviewed. This guide lists the tapes and transcripts available at the Church Archives. It is indexed by all subjects, the people interviewed, and the person interviewing. One section is devoted to Utah and the biographies of Utahns. | ||
=== Libraries === | |||
The Harold B. Lee Library, Marriott Library, Merrill Library, and the Utah State Historical Society Library have important collections of oral histories, journals, manuscripts, and printed materials containing biographical information. Many of their catalogs are now on-line. Please refer to the sections of this outline, "[[Utah Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" and "[[Utah Societies|Societies]]" for other repositories with biographical material for Utah. | The Harold B. Lee Library, Marriott Library, Merrill Library, and the Utah State Historical Society Library have important collections of oral histories, journals, manuscripts, and printed materials containing biographical information. Many of their catalogs are now on-line. Please refer to the sections of this outline, "[[Utah Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" and "[[Utah Societies|Societies]]" for other repositories with biographical material for Utah. | ||
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*http://history.utah.gov/ | *http://history.utah.gov/ | ||
*http://www.dupinternational.org/ | *[http://www.dupinternational.org/ Daughters of Utah Pioneers] | ||
[[Category:Tracing_LDS_Ancestors]] [[Category:Utah]] | [[Category:Tracing_LDS_Ancestors]] [[Category:Utah]] | ||