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Societies generate genealogies, biographies, histories, and indexes of local records. They may publish periodicals, lists of members and ancestors, yearbooks, or surname indexes. Utah has many societies and associations interested in genealogical research and preserving history and records of Utah. Other groups are lineage societies for descendants of pioneers, soldiers, and ethnic groups. | Societies generate genealogies, biographies, histories, and indexes of local records. They may publish periodicals, lists of members and ancestors, yearbooks, or surname indexes. Utah has many societies and associations interested in genealogical research and preserving history and records of Utah. Other groups are lineage societies for descendants of pioneers, soldiers, and ethnic groups. | ||
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The addresses for major lineage and genealogical societies in Utah are: | The addresses for major lineage and genealogical societies in Utah are: | ||
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The [[Daughters of Utah Pioneers|Daughters of Utah Pioneers]] maintains a museum of pioneer memorabilia and a small library of family histories. Membership applications, showing members' genealogy, are available in their library. Yearly, they publish a volume about the history of Utah that includes biographies of pioneers and early residents of Utah, information about historical sites, and accounts of journeys across the ocean and plains. See [[Utah Biography]]'s for information on their publications. | <br> | ||
The [[Daughters of Utah Pioneers|Daughters of Utah Pioneers]] maintains a museum of pioneer memorabilia and a small library of family histories. Membership applications, showing members' genealogy, are available in their library. Yearly, they publish a volume about the history of Utah that includes biographies of pioneers and early residents of Utah, information about historical sites, and accounts of journeys across the ocean and plains. See [[Utah Biography]]'s for information on their publications. | |||
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The Sons of Utah Pioneers maintains a library with histories, research books, compact discs, and family group sheets. A database of pioneers with biographical information is available and the society keeps files on the Mormon Battalion. Their library includes a Family History Center with FamilySearch. They publish the magazine '''''Pioneer''''' (see [[Utah Periodicals|Utah Periodicals]] for more details. | <br> | ||
The Sons of Utah Pioneers maintains a library with histories, research books, compact discs, and family group sheets. A database of pioneers with biographical information is available and the society keeps files on the Mormon Battalion. Their library includes a Family History Center with FamilySearch. They publish the magazine '''''Pioneer''''' (see [[Utah Periodicals|Utah Periodicals]] for more details. | |||
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== Genealogical and Historical Societies == | == Genealogical and Historical Societies == | ||
==== Utah Genealogical Association ==== | ==== Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) ==== | ||
'''Utah Genealogical Association (UGA)'''<br>PO Box 1144<br>Salt Lake City UT 84110<br>Telephone: 1-888-463-6842 <br>Internet: http://www.infouga.org/ | '''Utah Genealogical Association (UGA)'''<br>PO Box 1144<br>Salt Lake City UT 84110<br>Telephone: 1-888-463-6842 <br>Internet: http://www.infouga.org/ | ||
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The Utah Genealogical Association is interested in worldwide genealogical research methodology. They issue pioneer certificates for anyone proving pioneer heritage in Utah. They publish The Crossroads quarterly. The "[[Utah Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline gives further publication details. | The Utah Genealogical Association is interested in worldwide genealogical research methodology. They issue pioneer certificates for anyone proving pioneer heritage in Utah. They publish The Crossroads quarterly. The "[[Utah Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline gives further publication details. | ||
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Ward, William R. ''Utah Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Roster of Members, 1895–1992''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1992. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=598820&disp=Utah+Society%2C+Sons+of+the+American+Rev%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 C4uw].) This book lists the names of members and their patriot ancestors. Also, biographies are included for most members giving birth information, parents, spouse, and children. | <br> | ||
Ward, William R. ''Utah Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Roster of Members, 1895–1992''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1992. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=598820&disp=Utah+Society%2C+Sons+of+the+American+Rev%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 C4uw].) This book lists the names of members and their patriot ancestors. Also, biographies are included for most members giving birth information, parents, spouse, and children. | |||
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The Utah Jewish Genealogical Society is a non-profit organization, founded in 2002, to provide a forum for and assistance to members interested in researching their Jewish ancestors. UJGS offers research techniques, lectures, and films. Membership is open to anyone interested in Jewish genealogical research without regard to race, religion, or ethnic origin. All people with Jewish heritage and ancestry are welcome -- those identifying with Jews and those practicing other faiths, or no faith. | <br> | ||
The Utah Jewish Genealogical Society is a non-profit organization, founded in 2002, to provide a forum for and assistance to members interested in researching their Jewish ancestors. UJGS offers research techniques, lectures, and films. Membership is open to anyone interested in Jewish genealogical research without regard to race, religion, or ethnic origin. All people with Jewish heritage and ancestry are welcome -- those identifying with Jews and those practicing other faiths, or no faith. | |||
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Records, publications, and biographies of members from the different groups are found in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | <br> | ||
Records, publications, and biographies of members from the different groups are found in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | |||
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== Society pages and the Society adopt-a-page option == | == Society pages and the Society adopt-a-page option == | ||
*Societies can have their own page in the wiki devoted specifically to their organization. See the Help article: [[Help:Creating a society page|"creating a society page"]] for more details | *Societies can have their own page in the wiki devoted specifically to their organization. See the Help article: [[Help:Creating a society page|"creating a society page"]] for more details | ||
*Societies are encouraged to adopt-a-wiki-page related to their own content expertise. See the [[Help:Adopt-a-page|Help article for more details about the opportunity to adopt a wiki page]]. | *Societies are encouraged to adopt-a-wiki-page related to their own content expertise. See the [[Help:Adopt-a-page|Help article for more details about the opportunity to adopt a wiki page]]. | ||