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**Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet or through some on site microfilms. | **Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet or through some on site microfilms. | ||
=== | === What may be found at the Ogden FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch === | ||
* [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ogden_FamilySearch_Library Contact information and location] | * [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ogden_FamilySearch_Library Contact information and location] | ||
* [http://ogdenfsl.org/classes/ Current Class Schedule] | |||
* [http://ogdenfsl.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018_closures.pdf Holiday Schedule and Closure Dates] | * [http://ogdenfsl.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018_closures.pdf Holiday Schedule and Closure Dates] | ||
* Group tours or classes--please call the Library at (801) 626-1132 for reservations. | |||
* Upcoming Conferences and summer activities: | * Upcoming Conferences and summer activities: | ||
** The | ** The Youth Family History Detective training is running now. Please call (801) 626-1132 for reservations. | ||
** The Ogden Family History Conference is September 8, 2018, 8:30 a.m. at Weber State University. | ** The Ogden Family History Conference is September 8, 2018, 8:30 a.m. at Weber State University. | ||
* | * Monthly newsletter-add your email address to the Library's Visitor Log to receive monthly newsletters. | ||
* [https://www.lds.org/callings/temple-and-family-history?lang=eng Temple and Family History Consultant information] | * [https://www.lds.org/callings/temple-and-family-history?lang=eng Temple and Family History Consultant information] | ||
* | * Microfilm access and on-site films--We currently have about 35,000 microfilms. Films may be viewed at the Library. | ||
* Boy Scout workshops | * Boy Scout workshops | ||
** [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Boy_Scout_Merit_Badge_in_Genealogy Requirements with Links to helpful information on each requirement] | ** [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Boy_Scout_Merit_Badge_in_Genealogy Requirements with Links to helpful information on each requirement] | ||
* [https://www.lds.org/callings/missionary/church-service-missionary/ycsm/?lang=eng&clang=ara YSA Missionary opportunities] | * [https://www.lds.org/callings/missionary/church-service-missionary/ycsm/?lang=eng&clang=ara YSA Missionary opportunities] | ||
* [https://www.familysearch.org/ask/volunteer/ Family History service opportunities] | |||
* [https://www.familysearch.org/ask/volunteer/ Family History | |||
* Links to popular family history and genealogical web sites | * Links to popular family history and genealogical web sites | ||
** [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Websites_for_Family_History_Beginners Websites for Family History Beginners] | ** [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Websites_for_Family_History_Beginners Websites for Family History Beginners] | ||
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Purpose[edit | edit source]
- Ogden FamilySearch Library is a branch of FamilySearch - Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States). [1]
- The Library provides resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history by:
- Providing personal one-on-one assistance to patrons
- Helping all patrons readily identify and link their ancestors by providing personal instruction and classes.
- Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet or through some on site microfilms.
What may be found at the Ogden FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch[edit | edit source]
- Contact information and location
- Current Class Schedule
- Holiday Schedule and Closure Dates
- Group tours or classes--please call the Library at (801) 626-1132 for reservations.
- Upcoming Conferences and summer activities:
- The Youth Family History Detective training is running now. Please call (801) 626-1132 for reservations.
- The Ogden Family History Conference is September 8, 2018, 8:30 a.m. at Weber State University.
- Monthly newsletter-add your email address to the Library's Visitor Log to receive monthly newsletters.
- Temple and Family History Consultant information
- Microfilm access and on-site films--We currently have about 35,000 microfilms. Films may be viewed at the Library.
- Boy Scout workshops
- YSA Missionary opportunities
- Family History service opportunities
- Links to popular family history and genealogical web sites
- FamilySearch Training--Online Classes and Webinars
Repositories[edit | edit source]
Local Resources[edit | edit source]
Repositories with significant Latter-day Saint collections[edit | edit source]
- BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy, Provo.
- Family History Library, Salt Lake City, 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, Mormon records.
- Church History Library, Salt Lake City, LDS history 1830-now: diaries, *CensureBlock*s, Church records, photographs, oral history, architectural drawings, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, maps, microforms, audiovisual material[2]
- Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Salt Lake City, the Museum displays artifacts, and the History Department collects and preserves about 100,000 histories of pioneers who set out for, settled, or were born in Utah by 10 May 1869.[3]
- Utah State Historical Society, Salt Lake City, family histories, photographs, books, *CensureBlock* collections, directories, maps, newspapers, yearbooks, and periodicals are available in the Research Center and online.[4]
Neighboring repositories[edit | edit source]
- Utah State Archives, SLC, newspaper, death, land, court, history, naturalization, military, directories, criminal.
- Utah State University, Logan, Special Collections and Archives local historical and biographical sources.
- University of Utah, SLC, history, biography, newspapers, government documents, and Western Americana.
- United States District Court of Utah federal court records.
- Weber County Utah Court Reference, local court records.
- Weber County Library, history, newspapers, obituaries, cemeteries, FamilySearch, HeritageQuest, death certificates.
- Salt Lake City Public Library Utah newspapers on microfilm, and genealogical databases.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The large centers, previously called multi-stake or regional centers, are now called FamilySearch Libraries.
- ↑ "Church History Library and Archives" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [Internet site] at http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library (accessed 18 October 2008).
- ↑ "Pioneer Museum" and "History Department" pages in International Society ~ Daughter of Utah Pioneers [Internet site] at http://www.dupinternational.org/ (accessed 18 October 2008).
- ↑ "Research Center and Collections" and "Collections Available at the Research Center" in Utah State History [Internet site] at http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/index.html (accessed 18 October 2008).