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Most family history periodicals publish transcriptions of local sources used in genealogical research. Information published in periodicals may include family histories, genealogies, historical background, maps, information about local records and archives, queries, census indexes, transcripts of family Bibles, church records, court records, cemetery records, land records, military records, obituaries, and wills. Often published by genealogical or historical societies, they typically focus on the records of a particular county, while a few may specialize in records of a particular ethnic group or religion. Among the periodicals at the Family History Library are: | Most family history periodicals publish transcriptions of local sources used in genealogical research. Information published in periodicals may include family histories, genealogies, historical background, maps, information about local records and archives, queries, census indexes, transcripts of family Bibles, church records, court records, cemetery records, land records, military records, obituaries, and wills. Often published by genealogical or historical societies, they typically focus on the records of a particular county, while a few may specialize in records of a particular ethnic group or religion. Among the periodicals at the Family History Library are: | ||
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Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the Family History Library catalog and regional or local libraries for available copies. | Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the Family History Library catalog and regional or local libraries for available copies. | ||
Periodicals can be found on state, county and local levels. The Family History Library has many collected periodicals. These can be found by using [[Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search|Place-name Search]] or a [[Family History Library Catalog|Title Search]] of the Family History Library catalog. Some periodicals may be found with a [[Family History Library Catalog Keyword Search|Keyword Search]] for the publishing society name.Societies may be also be found on state, county or local levels. | Periodicals can be found on state, county and local levels. The Family History Library has many collected periodicals. These can be found by using [[Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search|Place-name Search]] or a [[Family History Library Catalog|Title Search]] of the Family History Library catalog. Some periodicals may be found with a [[Family History Library Catalog Keyword Search|Keyword Search]] for the publishing society name.Societies may be also be found on state, county or local levels. | ||
Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [[Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]. Also find Wisconsin Periodical resources available at other libraries (WorldCat). As with the FHLC search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names. Learn more about how to search [[Worldcat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[Family History Library Catalog|FHLC]].<br> | |||
For more family history periodicals, look in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | <br>For more family history periodicals, look in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
WISCONSIN- PERIODICALS | WISCONSIN- PERIODICALS | ||