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== Organization == | |||
The Genealogical Society of Utah was organized on November 13,1894, in the Church Historian's Office. The founding members of the organization included: Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Nicholson, James H. Anderson, Amos Milton Musser, Lorenzo Snow,Franklin D. Richards, James B. Walkley, Abraham H. Cannon, George Reynolds, John Jaques, and Duncan McAllister. | The Genealogical Society of Utah was organized on November 13,1894, in the Church Historian's Office. The founding members of the organization included: Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Nicholson, James H. Anderson, Amos Milton Musser, Lorenzo Snow,Franklin D. Richards, James B. Walkley, Abraham H. Cannon, George Reynolds, John Jaques, and Duncan McAllister. | ||
=== Organizational Purposes in 1894 === | |||
* "Benevolent in collecting, compiling, establishing and maintaining a genealogical library for the use and benefit of its members and others' | * "Benevolent in collecting, compiling, establishing and maintaining a genealogical library for the use and benefit of its members and others' | ||
* "Educational in disseminating information regarding genealogical matters' | * "Educational in disseminating information regarding genealogical matters' | ||
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The GSU is an incorporated, nonprofit educational institution entirely funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its headquarters are in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA with local representatives in all parts of the world.[[Utah Societies|The Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU)]] is dedicated to gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical information throughout the world. | The GSU is an incorporated, nonprofit educational institution entirely funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its headquarters are in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA with local representatives in all parts of the world.[[Utah Societies|The Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU)]] is dedicated to gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical information throughout the world. | ||
=== | ==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogical_Society_of_Utah Presidents of the Genealogical Society of Utah ]== | ||
Franklin D. Richards, 1894-1899<br>Anthon H. Lund, 1900-1921<br>Charles W. Penrose, 1921-1925<br>Anthony W. Ivins, 1925-1934<br>Joseph Fielding Smith, 1934-1961<br>Junius Jackson, 1961-1962<br>N. Eldon Tanner, 1963<br>Howard W. Hunter, 1964-1972<br>Theodore M. Burton, 1972-1978<br>J. Thomas Fyans, 1978<br>Royden G. Derrick, 1979-1984<br>Richard G. Scott, 1984-1988<br>J. Richard Clarke, 1988-1993<br>Monte J. Brough, 1993-1998<br>Richard E. Turley, Jr., 2000-2008 | |||
[[LDS Church and Family History|LDS Church and Family History]] page gives more details. | |||
== Microfilming == | |||
In 1938 the GSU began microfilming records in the United States of America. After the end of World War II the GSU began microfilming projects internationally. | In 1938 the GSU began microfilming records in the United States of America. After the end of World War II the GSU began microfilming projects internationally. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/304263?availability=Family%20History%20Library Kahile B. Mehr. ''Preserving the source : early microfilming efforts of the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1938-1950.''Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University, 1985. FHL 369.1 M474p] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/304263?availability=Family%20History%20Library Kahile B. Mehr. ''Preserving the source : early microfilming efforts of the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1938-1950.''Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University, 1985. FHL 369.1 M474p] | ||
== FamilySearch International== | |||
In the 1990's, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expanded [https://familysearch.org/archives the Genealogical Society of Utah and it eventually became known as FamilySearch]. During the 1990's, [http://www.broughfamily.org/history/Monte_J_Brough.html Monte J. Brough], a General Authority and Executive Director of the Family History Department and president of the Genealogical Society of Utah, [http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/61502/Elder-Monte-J-Brough-A-man-for-all-seasons.html conceived of an Internet genealogy service which he proposed to church leaders]. His ideas eventually developed into what today is known as FamilySearch.org. [https://familysearch.org/archives In 1999, the new website, FamilySearch.org, went live], providing an online medium for making genealogical records easily available to the public anywhere in the world at no cost. In 2005 the Genealogical Society of Utah began operating as [[FamilySearch International]]. [https://familysearch.org/archives/ Genealogical Society of Utah] | In the 1990's, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expanded [https://familysearch.org/archives the Genealogical Society of Utah and it eventually became known as FamilySearch]. During the 1990's, [http://www.broughfamily.org/history/Monte_J_Brough.html Monte J. Brough], a General Authority and Executive Director of the Family History Department and president of the Genealogical Society of Utah, [http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/61502/Elder-Monte-J-Brough-A-man-for-all-seasons.html conceived of an Internet genealogy service which he proposed to church leaders]. His ideas eventually developed into what today is known as FamilySearch.org. [https://familysearch.org/archives In 1999, the new website, FamilySearch.org, went live], providing an online medium for making genealogical records easily available to the public anywhere in the world at no cost. In 2005 the Genealogical Society of Utah began operating as [[FamilySearch International]]. [https://familysearch.org/archives/ Genealogical Society of Utah] | ||
== Publications == | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/128988?availability=Family%20History%20Library Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, 1910-1940] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/128988?availability=Family%20History%20Library Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, 1910-1940] | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/lessonsingenealo00gene Susa Young Gates ''Lessons in Genealogy'' Salt Lake City,Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah,1915] | *[https://archive.org/details/lessonsingenealo00gene Susa Young Gates ''Lessons in Genealogy'' Salt Lake City,Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah,1915] | ||
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/215404?availability=Family%20History%20Library Arhibald F.Bennett. ''Saviors on Mount Zion.'' Course 21 For the Sunday Schools of teh Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt LAke City,Utah: Deseret Sunday School Union Board, 1950. FHL film 599648 item 2] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/215404?availability=Family%20History%20Library Arhibald F.Bennett. ''Saviors on Mount Zion.'' Course 21 For the Sunday Schools of teh Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt LAke City,Utah: Deseret Sunday School Union Board, 1950. FHL film 599648 item 2] | ||
== Historical Reference Sources == | |||
=== FamilySearch Catalog === | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/731761?availability=Family%20History%20Library James B. Allen, Jesse L. Embry, Kahlile B. Mehr. ''Hearts turned to the fathers : a history of the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1894-1994.'' Provo, Utah: BYU Studies, 1995] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/731761?availability=Family%20History%20Library James B. Allen, Jesse L. Embry, Kahlile B. Mehr. ''Hearts turned to the fathers : a history of the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1894-1994.'' Provo, Utah: BYU Studies, 1995] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/125529?availability=Family%20History%20Library Merrill S. Lofthouse. ''A brief history of the Genealogical Society of Utah'' typescript, 1966] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/125529?availability=Family%20History%20Library Merrill S. Lofthouse. ''A brief history of the Genealogical Society of Utah'' typescript, 1966] | ||
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/226832?availability=Family%20History%20Library Harry H. Russell. ''Move of the Genealogical Society to the Joseph F. Smith Memorial Building, 1933'' [S.l. : s.n., 1941?] FHL film 25546 | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/226832?availability=Family%20History%20Library Harry H. Russell. ''Move of the Genealogical Society to the Joseph F. Smith Memorial Building, 1933'' [S.l. : s.n., 1941?] FHL film 25546 | ||
=== Hathi Trust === | |||
[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009990998 The Utah genealogical and historical magazine] | |||
[[Category:Family_History_Library]] [[Category:Utah_Societies]] | [[Category:Family_History_Library]] [[Category:Utah_Societies]] | ||