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Area of Science:

* Digital Humanities
* History of Technology
* Sociology of Technology

Background:

* Digital infrastructure development narratives often focus on corporate, military, or countercultural origins.
* Overlooked contributions from genealogy and religious communities are significant to understanding technological innovation.

Purpose of the Study:

* To identify and analyze the roles of genealogy and religious organizations in the innovation of digital infrastructure.
* To reframe the origins of digital infrastructure beyond traditional Silicon Valley narratives.

Main Methods:

* Archival analysis of microcomputer hobbyist newsletters from the twentieth century.
* Examination of publications from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Main Results:

* Genealogists developed nationwide networks and established data standards for information sharing.
* Mormon theology directly influenced the design and implementation of digital systems.
* Infrastructural innovations emerged from domestic, religious, and kinship practices.

Conclusions:

* Digital infrastructure is not solely an outcome of Silicon Valley but also of religious and domestic practices.
* Genealogy and religious communities played a vital, yet underappreciated, role in shaping networked information systems.
* The study highlights the material impact of theological beliefs on technological development.