Genealogical Society of Utah
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The Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU), established in 1894, is an incorporated, nonprofit educational organization of thousands of volunteers. It is the corporate name for the Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church),[1] from which it receives its entire funding.
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[edit] Operations
The central office of the GSU is the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Hundreds of GSU volunteers serve at the Family History Library helping inquiring researchers.
The Society also maintains archives and digital images of records obtained from around the world. The Society began microfilming records in 1938, and in 1998 started its digital imaging projects. The GSU has microfilmed various sources of family history from over 100 nations.
The GSU and Family History Library are responsible for the FamilySearch internet website, which facilitates online family history and genealogy research at no charge to any interested researcher.
[edit] History
In 1975, the GSU became the Genealogical Department of the LDS Church (which later changed again into the Family History Department). At that time, its head officer was renamed from President to Executive Director, starting during Theodore M. Burton's term.[2] However, the title "President of the Genealogical Society of Utah" and other GSU titles were still used and bestowed upon department officers.
In 2000, the LDS Church consolidated its Family History and Historical departments into the Family and Church History Department, and Richard E. Turley, Jr. became Managing Director of the new department and President of the GSU. This broke with tradition, since the President of the GSU was no longer the department's Executive Director or a General Authority of the LDS Church.
[edit] List of Presidents
| Name | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin D. Richards | 1894-1899 | [2] |
| Anthon H. Lund | 1900-1921 | [2] |
| Charles W. Penrose | 1921-1925 | [2] |
| Anthony W. Ivins | 1925-1934 | [2] |
| Joseph Fielding Smith | 1934-1961 | [2] |
| Junius Jackson | 1961-1962 | [2] |
| N. Eldon Tanner | 1963 | [2] |
| Howard W. Hunter | 1964-1972 | [2] |
| Theodore M. Burton | 1972-1978 | [2] |
| J. Thomas Fyans | 1978 | [2] |
| Royden G. Derrick | 1979-1984 | [2] |
| Richard G. Scott | 1984-1988 | [2] |
| J. Richard Clarke | 1988-1993 | [2] |
| Monte J. Brough | 1993-? | [2] |
| Richard E. Turley, Jr. | 2000?-2008 | [3][4] |
[edit] See also
- Nephi Anderson - librarian of the GSU and editor of the Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine from 1910-1923
- Archibald F. Bennett - secretary of the GSU from 1928 to 1961
- Theodore M. Burton
- FamilySearch
- Family history
- Family History Center (LDS Church)
- Granite Mountain Record Vault
- John Jaques - first librarian of the GSU
- Joseph Fielding Smith - president of the GSU from 1934 to 1961, who had previously served as secretary of the GSU.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Lloyd, R. Scott (November 8, 1997). "Typists marshaled in peaceful army". Church News (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News). http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/29432/Typists-marshaled-in-peaceful-army.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o (Allen, Embry & Mehr 1995, p. 267)
- ^ "Electra Kimble Price honored by Genealogical Society of Utah". AfriGeneas. March 27, 2000. http://www.afrigeneas.com/spotlight/spotlight002.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-20.
- ^ "Biography - Richard E. Turley Jr.". LDS Newsroom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. March 12, 2008. http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/biography-richard-e-turley-jr. Retrieved on 2008-11-20.
[edit] References
- Allen, James B.; Embry, Jessie L.; Mehr, Kahlile B. (1995), Hearts Turned to the Fathers: A History of the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1894-1994, Provo, Utah: BYU Studies, Brigham Young University, http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/u?/byustudies,2282
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