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=== Contact Information ===
=== Contact Information ===
:[https://chl.libanswers.com/form?queue_id=3148 Contact a Librarian]<br>
 
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="CCHL">"Contact the Church History Library" in ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'' at http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/content/0,15757,3956-1-2121,00.html (accessed 5 August 2009).</ref> [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/askalibrarian Ask a Librarian] <br>  


'''Address'''<ref>"Plan Your Visit" on the Church History Library website: [https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/faq/library/planning-your-visit?lang=eng https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/faq/library/planning-your-visit]</ref>
'''Address'''


:15 E North Temple Street
:15 East North Temple Street <br>
:Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 <br>
:Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 <br><br>
'''Hours'''
*10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon-<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Fri</span>
*10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday
*Closed Sunday


'''Telephone:'''&nbsp;801-240-2745<br>'''Fax:''' &nbsp;801-240-2804<br>


A list of upcoming closures is available on the [https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/faq/library/planning-your-visit Church History Library website].<br>
'''Hours, admission, and holidays:''' [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/content/0,15757,3953-1-2118,00.html Click here].<ref>"Hours and Admission" in ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'' at http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/content/0,15757,3953-1-2118,00.html (accessed 5 August 2009).</ref>  


'''Maps and public transportation:'''  
'''Maps and public transportation:'''  


*[https://familysearch.org/locations/library_parking Map of area] pay-parking lots
*For a map of area pay-parking lots [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/content/0,15757,3955-1-2120,00.html click here].<ref>"Church History Library Location and Parking" in ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'' at http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/content/0,15757,3955-1-2120,00.html (accessed 5 August 2009).</ref>
*[http://www.rideuta.com/ TRAX] light rail, and bus routes
*For TRAX light rail, and bus routes [http://www.rideuta.com/ click here].<ref>"Utah Transit Authority" at http://www.rideuta.com/ (accessed 6 August 2009).</ref>


'''Internet sites and databases:'''
'''Internet sites and databases:'''<ref>"Resources Available" in ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'' at http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/content/0,15757,3957-1-2117,00.html (accessed 6 August 2009).</ref> <br>


*[https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/landing/church-history-library?lang=eng Church History Library] home page: resources, hours and admission, services and rules, location and parking.
*[http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library Church History Library Internet Site]: resources, hours and admission, services and rules, location and parking.  
*[https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/ Church History Catalog]: online catalog with information and some digital images of items held in the Church History Library.
*[http://chperiodicals.lds.org/ LDS Church Periodical Index] of authors, titles, subjects, and abstracts of articles&nbsp;in periodicals published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and others from 1976 to the present.  
*[https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/chd/landing?lang=eng Church History Biographical Database]: index of individuals related to the history of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including early missionaries of the Church from 1830 to 1940 and pioneers who emigrated to Salt Lake City from 1849 to 1868.
*[http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch/1,15773,3966-1,00.html Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel (1847-1868)]&nbsp;index of individuals and companies that crossed the plains to Utah&nbsp;from 1847&nbsp;to 1868.&nbsp;Also includes transcribed excerpts from trail diaries, letters, and newspaper reports.
*''[https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/blog/the-historical-record?lang=eng The Historical Record]'': blog of the Church History Library, offering research suggestions and insights into using the resources of the library.


===Collection Description===
=== Collection Description ===


Manuscripts, books, photographs, oral histories, architectural drawings, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, maps, microforms, and audiovisual materials dealing with the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Manuscripts, books, LDS Church records, photographs, oral histories, architectural drawings, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, maps, microforms, and audiovisual materials. The staff creates and maintains catalogs and indexes for&nbsp; this collection&nbsp;about the members and history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  


*Ward, branch, mission, and stake records from around the world, including membership records primarily from 1877 to 1970, meeting minutes, and some early emigration records. The Church History Library is the only place to access membership records from 1949 to 1970.
*Ward, branch, mission, and stake records from the mountain West of the United States, and around the world, including membership records primarily from 1877 to 1983, meeting minutes, and some early emigration records. The Church History Library is the only place to access membership records from 1949 to 1983.  
*[[Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Journal History of the Church]]: chronological scrapbook of events of the Church of Jesus Christ from 1830 to 2008, includes an index.
*[[Journal History of the LDS Church|Journal History of the Church]] 1830-present chronological scrapbook of LDS events, including an index.  
*[[Patriarchal Blessings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Patriarchal Blessings]]: collection spans from 1833 to the present; the blessings generally includes some genealogical data; blessings may only be requested for deceased, direct-line ancestors.
*[[LDS Patriarchal Blessings|Patriarchal Blessing Index]] 1833-present. Includes some genealogical data.  
*[[Missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Missionary]], and [[Priesthood Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|priesthood quorum]] records.
*[[LDS Missionaries|Missionary]], and [[LDS Priesthood Records|priesthood quorum]] records.  
* Diaries and journals of individuals including pioneers and some Church of Jesus Christ leaders
*Diaries and journals of individuals including pioneers and some LDS Church leaders  
*Published histories of wards, branches, stakes, and missions
*Published histories of wards, branches, stakes, and missions  
*Biographical information, photos, and documentation about leaders in the Church of Jesus Christ.
*Biographical information, photos, and&nbsp;documentation&nbsp;about LDS Church leaders.  
*Church of Jesus Christ periodicals and newspapers.
*LDS Church periodicals and newspapers.  
*Local unit histories (splitting, merging, starting, or reorganizing of ward, branch, mission, and stake boundaries)
*Local unit histories (splitting, merging, starting, or reorganizing of ward, branch, mission, and stake&nbsp;boundaries)


===Guide===
=== Guide ===


The [[Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors|'''''Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors''''']] Wiki pages describe in detail some of the sources at the Church History Library. See especially [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Census]] · [[Latter-day Saint Colonization|Colonization]] · [[Latter-day Saint Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] · [[Historical Geography for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Historical Geography]] · [[History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|History]] · [[Ward Membership Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Membership Records]] · [[Latter-day Saint Military Records|Military Records]] · [[Missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Missionaries]] · [[Latter-day Saint Newspapers|Newspapers]] · [[Patriarchal Blessings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Patriarchal Blessings]] · [[Latter-day Saint Periodicals|Periodicals]] · [[Priesthood Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Priesthood Records]].  
The [[Tracing LDS Ancestors|'''''Tracing LDS Ancestors''''']] Wiki pages describe in detail some of the sources at the Church History Library. See especially [[LDS Census|Census]] · [[LDS Colonization|Colonization]] · [[LDS Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] · [[LDS Historical Geography|Historical Geography]] · [[LDS History|History]] · [[LDS Membership Records|Membership Records]] · [[LDS Military Records|Military Records]] · [[LDS Missionaries|Missionaries]] · [[LDS Newspapers|Newspapers]] · [[LDS Patriarchal Blessings|Patriarchal Blessings]] · [[LDS Periodicals|Periodicals]] · [[LDS Priesthood Records|Priesthood Records]].  


=== Alternate Repositories===
=== Alternate Repositories ===


If you cannot visit or find a record at the '''''Church History Library''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following:  
If you cannot visit or find a record at the '''''Church History Library''''', a similar&nbsp;source may be available at one of the following:  


'''''Overlapping Collections'''''  
'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>


*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], SLC, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership records; temple records, census, genealogy, obituaries, Early Church Info File
*[[Family History Library|Family History Library]], SLC, LDS member &amp; temple records, census, genealogy, obituaries, Early Church Info File  
*[[Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library|Brigham Young University]], Provo UT, genealogy, history, census, FamilySearch Center, [http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php digitized family history]
*[[Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library|Brigham Young University]], Provo UT, genealogy, history, census, Family History Center, [http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php digitized family history]  
*[http://www.dupinternational.org/ Daughters of Utah Pioneers], SLC, biographies of ancestors who arrived in Utah prior to the railroad in 1869
*[http://www.dupinternational.org/ Daughters of Utah Pioneers], SLC, biographies of ancestors who arrived in Utah prior to the railroad in 1869  
*[http://www.cofchrist.org/library/default.asp Community of Christ Library], Independence MO, former Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a group that shares part of their history with the Utah Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For a microfilm inventory of their archive records 1830-1994, {{FSC|745961|title-id|disp=click here}}.
*[http://www.cofchrist.org/library/default.asp Community of Christ Library], Independence MO, former Reorganized LDS Church, a group that shares part of their history with the Utah LDS Church. For a microfilm inventory of their archive records 1830-1994, {{FHL|745961|title-id|disp=click here}}.


'''''Similar Collections'''''  
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>


*[http://www.huntington.org/huntingtonlibrary.aspx?id=544&linkidentifier=id&itemid=544 Huntington Library], San Marino CA, Western Americana including California Latter-day Saint history for "qualified" scholars.
*[http://www.huntington.org/huntingtonlibrary.aspx?id=544&linkidentifier=id&itemid=544 Huntington Library], San Marino CA, Western Americana including California LDS history for "qualified" scholars.  
*[http://www.lib.siu.edu/index.html Southern Illinois University], Carbondale IL, collects Latter-day Saint history sources.
*[http://www.lib.siu.edu/index.html Southern Illinois University],&nbsp;Carbondale IL, collects LDS history sources.  
*[http://www.library.yale.edu/div/divhome.htm Yale University Divinity School Library], New Haven CT, excellent collection of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint theology and history books.
*[http://www.library.yale.edu/div/divhome.htm Yale University Divinity School Library], New Haven CT, excellent collection of LDS theology and history books.


'''''Neighboring Collections'''''  
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>


*[http://www.lib.utah.edu/portal/site/marriottlibrary/ University of Utah], SLC, history, biography, newspapers, government documents, and Western Americana.
*[http://www.lib.utah.edu/portal/site/marriottlibrary/ University of Utah], SLC, history, biography, newspapers, government documents, and Western Americana.<br>
*[http://library.usu.edu/Specol/index.html Utah State University], Logan, Special Collections and Archives local historical and biographical sources.
*[http://library.usu.edu/Specol/index.html Utah State University], Logan, Special Collections and Archives local historical and biographical sources.  
*[http://www.archives.state.ut.us/ Utah State Archives], SLC, newspaper, death, land, court, history, naturalization, military, directories, criminal.
*[http://www.archives.state.ut.us/ Utah State Archives], SLC, newspaper, death, land, court, history, naturalization, military, directories, criminal.  
*[http://history.utah.gov/index.html Utah State Historical Society], Salt Lake City, manuscripts and photos for historical and biographical studies
*[http://history.utah.gov/index.html Utah State Historical Society], Salt Lake City, manuscripts and photos for historical and biographical studies  
*[[Salt Lake City Public Library|Salt Lake City Public Library]] Utah newspapers on microfilm, and genealogical databases.
*[[Salt Lake City Public Library|Salt Lake City Public Library]] Utah newspapers on microfilm, and genealogical databases.  
*[http://www.utd.uscourts.gov/documents/dirpage.html United States District Court of Utah], Salt Lake City, federal court records.
*[http://www.utd.uscourts.gov/documents/dirpage.html United States District Court of Utah], Salt Lake City, federal court records.  
*[http://www.utcourts.gov/directory/courthouse.cgi?district=3 Salt Lake County Court] local court records.
*[http://www.utcourts.gov/directory/courthouse.cgi?district=3 Salt Lake County Court] local court records.


===Sources===
=== Sources ===


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Church History Library

of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1] Ask a Librarian

Address

15 East North Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150

Telephone: 801-240-2745
Fax:  801-240-2804

Hours, admission, and holidays: Click here.[2]

Maps and public transportation:

Internet sites and databases:[5]

  • Church History Library Internet Site: resources, hours and admission, services and rules, location and parking.
  • LDS Church Periodical Index of authors, titles, subjects, and abstracts of articles in periodicals published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and others from 1976 to the present.
  • Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel (1847-1868) index of individuals and companies that crossed the plains to Utah from 1847 to 1868. Also includes transcribed excerpts from trail diaries, letters, and newspaper reports.

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

Manuscripts, books, LDS Church records, photographs, oral histories, architectural drawings, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, maps, microforms, and audiovisual materials. The staff creates and maintains catalogs and indexes for  this collection about the members and history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  • Ward, branch, mission, and stake records from the mountain West of the United States, and around the world, including membership records primarily from 1877 to 1983, meeting minutes, and some early emigration records. The Church History Library is the only place to access membership records from 1949 to 1983.
  • Journal History of the Church 1830-present chronological scrapbook of LDS events, including an index.
  • Patriarchal Blessing Index 1833-present. Includes some genealogical data.
  • Missionary, and priesthood quorum records.
  • Diaries and journals of individuals including pioneers and some LDS Church leaders
  • Published histories of wards, branches, stakes, and missions
  • Biographical information, photos, and documentation about LDS Church leaders.
  • LDS Church periodicals and newspapers.
  • Local unit histories (splitting, merging, starting, or reorganizing of ward, branch, mission, and stake boundaries)

Guide[edit | edit source]

The Tracing LDS Ancestors Wiki pages describe in detail some of the sources at the Church History Library. See especially Census · Colonization · Emigration and Immigration · Historical Geography · History · Membership Records · Military Records · Missionaries · Newspapers · Patriarchal Blessings · Periodicals · Priesthood Records.

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

If you cannot visit or find a record at the Church History Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following:

Overlapping Collections

Similar Collections

Neighboring Collections

Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Contact the Church History Library" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/content/0,15757,3956-1-2121,00.html (accessed 5 August 2009).
  2. ↑ "Hours and Admission" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/content/0,15757,3953-1-2118,00.html (accessed 5 August 2009).
  3. ↑ "Church History Library Location and Parking" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/content/0,15757,3955-1-2120,00.html (accessed 5 August 2009).
  4. ↑ "Utah Transit Authority" at http://www.rideuta.com/ (accessed 6 August 2009).
  5. ↑ "Resources Available" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/content/0,15757,3957-1-2117,00.html (accessed 6 August 2009).
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