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{{TOC right}}Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about Utah. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state.<br><br>  
Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about Utah. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state.<br><br>  


Many societies have libraries and archive holdings, with biographical and genealogical records. These collections will be listed under '''[[Utah Societies]].'''  
Many societies have libraries and archive holdings, with biographical and genealogical records. These collections will be listed under '''[[Utah Societies]].'''  


The following libraries and archives are helpful for research in the state of Utah. Search the wiki for the county to locate local libraries, archives, and Family History Centers.  
The following libraries and archives are helpful for research in the state of Utah. Search the wiki for the county to locate local libraries, archives, and FamilySearch Centers.  


See also [[United States Archives and Libraries]] for a more extensive list of libraries on a national basis.  
See also [[United States Archives and Libraries]] for a more extensive list of libraries on a national basis.  


=== Online Resources ===
==Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in Utah==
[[Utah State Archives]]{{·}} [[Utah State Historical Society]]{{·}}[[Church History Library]]{{·}} [[Daughters of Utah Pioneers]]{{·}} [[Logan Public Library]]{{·}} [[Salt Lake City Public Library]]{{·}} [[Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library|BYU Lee Library]]{{·}} [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]{{·}} [[BYU Family History Library]]{{·}} [https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/logan_utah Logan FamilySearch Center]{{·}} [https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah Ogden Utah FamilySearch Center]{{·}} [https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center]{{·}} [https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah St. George Utah FamilySearch Center]{{·}} [[Bancroft Library]] at UC Berkeley{{·}} [[National Archives at Denver]]


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==Online Resources==


*The [[Mountain West Digital Library]] is a search portal for an aggregation of digital collections from more than 50 universities, colleges, public libraries, museums, and historical societies in Utah, Nevada, and Idaho. It is in partnership with 60 academic libraries, public libraries, museums, historical societies, cities, counties, and state agencies from Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and Hawaii (coming soon: over 60 new partners in Arizona!)
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*[http://pioneer.utah.gov/home.html Pioneer: Utah's Online Library] includes Centennial county history series; Utah historical serial publications; Utah Session Laws from 1851 (requires a [Utah] library card).
*'''[https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ Archives West]'''


=== Directories  ===
:Formerly Northwest Digital Archives. Contains listings of archives in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Utah.<br>


To locate libraries in Utah, the state library maintains an updated site to public libraries.  
*'''The [[Mountain West Digital Library]]''' is a search portal for an aggregation of digital collections from more than 50 universities, colleges, public libraries, museums, and historical societies in Utah, Nevada, and Idaho. It is in partnership with 60 academic libraries, public libraries, museums, historical societies, cities, counties, and state agencies from Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and Hawaii (coming soon: over 60 new partners in Arizona!)
 
*'''[https://utahsonlinelibrary.org/ Utah's Online Library]''' includes Centennial county history series; Utah historical serial publications; Utah Session Laws from 1851 (requires a [Utah] library card).
 
 
==State and County Repositories==
'''Research Center for Utah State Archives and Utah State History:''' ''Closed since 2020 due to earthquake damage to the Rio Grande Depot building. See each repository for contact information and research availability.''
 
===Utah State Archives and Records Service===
 
346 S Rio Grande St<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84101<br>Phone: (801) 531-3847<br>Email: historyresearch@utah.gov<br>Internet: [http://archives.utah.gov Utah State Archives]
 
''Call or email to make an in-person research appointment.'' The Utah State Archives and Records Service is a state government agency that works with records created by state and local governmental entities in Utah. Records of historical value are preserved and are available for research. The Archives also has the [https://archives.utah.gov/research/indexes/ Records Service: Name Indexes] database.
 
===Utah State Historical Society (Utah State History)===
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760 S Highland Dr<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84106<br>Internet: [https://history.utah.gov/ Utah State History]
 
''[https://history.utah.gov/library-collections/ Closed temporarily] to research by phone, email, or in-person as of April 30, 2022.'' Records of early settlements, Great Basin colonization, Mormon pioneers, mining, and records not available at other repositories.<ref name="DB109">William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 109. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> Utah State History’s mission is to preserve and share the past for a better present and future. Services include the Utah Historical Quarterly, Library and Collections, Historic Buildings preservation, and antiquities.
 
===Salt Lake County Archives===
Research is by appointment only. The public may call or email to make a request or to schedule a research appointment.<br>
Telephone: (385) 468-0820<br>
Email: archives@slco.org<br>
Internet: https://slco.org/archives/<br>
Historical records created by agencies within the Salt Lake County government, including vital records, property records, and photographs.
 
===Utah State Library===
[[Image:Utah State Library.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Utah State Library in Salt Lake City]]250 North, 1950 West, Suite A<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84116-7901<br>Telephone: 801-715-6777<br>Fax: 801-715-6767<br>Internet: [https://library.utah.gov/ Utah State Library Division]
 
The Utah State Library works to develop, advance, and promote library services and equal access to information and library resources to all Utah residents. Of note is the Utah's Online Public Library which provides access to resources such as EBSCOhost research databases, HeritageQuest Online, and Utah Newspapers.<ref>Utah State Library at https://library.utah.gov/ (accessed 22 October 2022).</ref>
 
===Utah Vital Records Office===
[https://silver.health.utah.gov/ '''Utah Vital Records Office''']<br>PO BOX 141012<br>288 North 1460 West<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012<br>Telephone: (801) 534-4694<br>Internet: [https://usvitalrecords.org/utahhome.html?utm_source=bing&utm_term=%2Bvital%20%2Bstatistics&utm_campaign=UT+%28No+UT%29+-+Bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=dW9IlOrh_pcrid_1516571903_pkw_%2Bvital%20%2Bstatistics_pmt_bb_pdv_c Vital Records Office]<br>
 
:Statewide births and deaths since 1905; marriages and divorces since 1978.<br><br>
 
[[Image:Church History Library.jpg|thumb|right|170px|History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Library in Salt Lake City]]
 
== Church History Library==
 
[[Church History Library|'''Church History Library''']]<br>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History Library<br>15 East North Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3800<br>Library Telephone: 801-240-2745<br>Archives Telephone: 801-240-2272<br>Internet: [http://www.churchhistorylibrary.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History Library]
 
: The Church History Library collection is especially strong for early Utah and Mormon pioneers.<ref name="DB109" /> You will need to bring identification with a photograph, such as a driver's license, to use some of the records. Church History Library material does not circulate to FamilySearch Centers.
 
== Pioneer Memorial Museum==
 
[[Image:Pioneer Memorial Museum Salt Lake City Utah.jpg|thumb|right|280px|The Daughters of Utah Pioneers Memorial Museum in Salt Lake City]]'''[[Daughters of Utah Pioneers]]'''<br>300 N Main Street<br>Salt Lake City, Utah 84103<br>Telephone: 801-532-6479<br>Fax: 801-532-4436<br>Email: [mailto:info@isdup.org info@isdup.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.dupinternational.org/index.php Daughters of Utah Pioneers]
 
: Houses many records pioneers brought with them including Bibles, photos, diaries, journals, and letters. Also has compiled genealogies on nearly every pioneer that arrived before 1869.<ref name="DB109" />
 
==Public Libraries==


:[http://library.utah.gov/directory/index.html Utah State Library Directory]&nbsp;The directory has links to each library web page, provides addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps.
===Brigham City Library===
26 East Forest Street<br>Brigham City, UT 84302<br>Telephone: 435-723-5850<br>Email: [mailto:reference@bcutah.org reference@bcutah.org]<br>Internet: [https://www.brighamlibrary.org/familyhistory.html Research Center - Family History]]  


=== State Libraries and Archives  ===
: Good genealogy collection for Utah settlers.<ref name="DB109" /><br><br>


[http://archives.utah.gov '''Utah State Archives''']<br>346 S Rio Grande St<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84101<br>Phone: (801) 531-3848 <br>
[[Image:Logan Library.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Logan Public Library]]


The Utah State Archives and Records Service is a state government agency that works with records created by state and local governmental entities in Utah. Records of historical value are preserved and are available for research. <br>  
===[[Logan Public Library]]===
255 North Main<br>Logan, UT 84321<br>Telephone: 435-716-9120<br>Email: [http://library.loganutah.org/ask/ Ask a Librarian] form<br>Internet: [http://library.loganutah.org/ Logan Library]


[http://heritage.utah.gov/history '''Utah State History''']<br>300 S Rio Grande St<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84101<br>Telephone: (801) 245-7225
:The library has received the collection from Everton Library. The Everton collection had around 80,000 genealogical volumes.<br><br>


Utah State History’s mission is to preserve and share the past for a better present and future. Services include the Utah Historical Quarterly, Library and Collections, Historic Buildings preservation, and antiquities.<br>
[[Image:Salt Lake City Public Library interior.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Salt Lake City Public Library]]


[http://historyresearch.utah.gov '''Research Center for Utah State Archives and Utah State History''']<br>The Research Center is in the historic Rio Grande building and serves researchers of both organizations. <br>  
===[[Salt Lake City Public Library]]===
210 East 400 South Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84111<br>Telephone: 801-524-8200<br>Fax: 801-524-8289<br>Internet: [https://services.slcpl.org/ Salt Lake City Public Library]


300 S Rio Grande St<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84101<br>Phone: (801) 245-7227<br>[http://archives.utah.gov/research/question.html Email Utah State Archives<br>][http://heritage.utah.gov/history/questions Email Utah State History]<br>Open M-F 9 a.m.-4 p.m
:The Salt Lake City Public Library has a good heraldry collection, and better than average Western Americana collection including books about Latter-day Saint and other ethnic pioneers. They participate in inter-library loan service. Their noteworthy genealogically related databases include: HeritageQuest Online, The Pioneer (Utah's online library), Utah Digital Newspapers, Digital Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps 1865-1970, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and the Biography Resource Center.<br><br>


=== Major Family History Centers  ===
==University Libraries==


'''[[Family History Library|Family History Library]]'''<br>35 North West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150<br>Telephone: 801-240-2331<br>Fax: 801-240-1584<br>E-Mail: fhl@ldschurch.org<br>
University Libraries may have unique collections useful for history and genealogy. These may include oral history interviews, family collections, and doctoral dissertations, to name a few.  


This is the largest library devoted entirely to genealogical research in the world. It is also associated with more than 4,500 [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]] throughout the world. The holdings include a large collection of Utah records. Information on the hours, holidays, catalog, collection, services, key resources, and how to prepare to visit the library are on the [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] web site.
[[Image:Harold B Lee Library at Dusk.jpg|thumb|right|280px|BYU Harold B Lee Library in Provo]]
===BYU Lee Library===
[[Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library]]<br>P.O. Box 26800<br>Brigham Young University<br>Provo, UT 84602-6800<br>Telephone: 801-422-6200<br>Email: [http://www.lib.byu.edu/ask_email.php Ask a Librarian]<br>Internet: [http://www.lib.byu.edu/ BYU Harold B. Lee Library Internet site]


The following guide book will help in using the library. It gives suggestions on preparing to visit the library, genealogy research tips, and helps in using the library.  
:An outstanding research library including county and local histories, records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, diaries, journals, periodicals, newspapers, government documents, maps, and computer databases.<br><br>


:*Parker, J. Carlyle. ''Going to Salt Lake City to Do Family History Research''. 3rd ed. Turlock, California: Marietta Publishing, 1996. {{WorldCat|20057575|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|767755|item|disp=FHL book 979.2258 J5p 1996.}}
[[Image:Val A Browning Library.jpg|thumb|right|280px|DSU Val A Browning Library in St. George]]


A history of the Genealogical Society of Utah was written during the centennial of the society. This book covers the beginning of the society to 1994. It contains a history of the library, of microfilming, and an overview of the Granite Mountain Records Vault.  
=== DSU Browning Library===
[http://library.dixie.edu/ '''Dixie State University'''] Val A. Browning Library [http://library.dixie.edu/special_collections/index.html Special Collections]<br>225 South 700 East<br>St. George, Utah 84770<br>Tel. 435-652-7714<br>Email: [mailto:library@dixie.edu library@dixie.edu]


:*Allen, James B., Jessie L. Embry and Kahlile Mehr. ''Hearts Turned to the Fathers: A History of the Genealogical Society of Utah.'' 1894-1994. Provo, Utah: BYU Studies, Brigham Young University, 1995. {{WorldCat|32013266|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|731761|item|disp=FHL book 979.2258 C4a.}}
:A large manuscript collection for early Utah pioneers, and a big genealogy collection with many records about out-of-state people.<ref name="DB109" /><br><br>


'''[[BYU Family History Library|BYU Family History Library]]'''<br>Harold B. Lee Library<br>150 East 1230 North<br>P. O. Box 26800<br>Provo, UT 84602-6800<br>Family History Reference Desk: 801-422-6200<br>Family History Librarian: 801-422-7661<br>Fax: 801-538-1050<br>Internet: [http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/ BYU Family History Library]
[[Image:Sherratt Library SUU.jpg|thumb|right|280px|SUU Gerald R. Sherratt Library in Cedar City]]
===SUU Sherratt Library===
[http://www.li.suu.edu/ '''Gerald R. Sherratt Library Special Collections''']<br>Southern Utah University<br>351 W. University Blvd.<br>Cedar City, UT 84720<br>Telephone: 435-586-7945<br>Fax: 435-586-8152<br>Email specialcoll@suu.edu <br><br>  


'''[[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan Family History Center]]'''<br>50 North Main<br>Logan, Utah 84323<br>Reception Desk: 435-755-5594
[[Image:UofU Marriottlibraryfront.jpg|thumb|right|280px|U of U Marriott Library in Salt Lake City]]
=== U of U Marriott Library ===
[http://www.lib.utah.edu/index.phtml '''Marriott Library''']<br>University of Utah<br>295 South 1500 East<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84112<br>Telephone: 801-581-8364<br>Fax: 801-585-3464<br><br>


'''[[Ogden FamilySearch Library|Ogden FamilySearch Library]]'''<br>539 24th Street<br>Ogden, Utah 84401<br>801-626-1132<br>FAX: 801-626-1129
[[Image:MerrillCazierLibrary.jpg|thumb|right|280px|USU Merrill-Cazier Library in Logan]]
===USU Merrill-Cazier Library===
[http://library.usu.edu/ '''Merrill-Cazier Library''']<br>Utah State University<br>3000 Old Main Hill<br>Logan, UT 84322<br>Telephone: 801-797-2678<br>Fax: 801-797-2880


'''[[Riverton FamilySearch Library|Riverton FamilySearch Library]]'''<br>3740 W Market Center Dr.<br>Riverton, Utah 84065-8026<br>801-240-9601
:Best western "mountain man" collection anywhere.<ref name="DB109" /><br><br>


'''[[St George Utah Large Multi-stake Family History Center|St. George Large Multi-stake Family History Center]]'''<br>355 South 200 East<br>St. George, Utah 84770<br>435-673-4591 <br>  
[[Image:Stewart Library WSU.jpg|thumb|right|280px|WSU Stewart Library in Ogden]]
===WSU Stewart Library===
[http://library.weber.edu/guidetest.cfm/ '''Stewart Library''']<br>Weber State University<br>2901 University Circle<br>Ogden, UT 84408-2901<br>Telephone: 801-626-6515<br>Toll Free 877-306-3140<br>Fax: 801-626-7045 <br><br>  


[[Image:Church History Library.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Church History Library.jpg]]
==Major FamilySearch Centers==


=== Church History Library ===
[[Image:Family History Library.jpg|thumb|right|280px|FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City]]
===[https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]===
35 North West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150<br>Telephone: 801-240-2331<br>Fax: 801-240-1584<br>E-Mail: [mailto:fhl@ldschurch.org fhl@ldschurch.org]<br>Internet: [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] Family Tree pedigrees, Memories photos, Search historical records, Genealogies, FamilySearch Catalog, and FamilySearch Wiki<br>


[[Church History Library|'''Church History Library''']]<br>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History Library<br>15 East North Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3800<br>Library Telephone: 801-240-2745<br>Archives Telephone: 801-240-2272<br>Internet: [http://www.churchhistorylibrary.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History Library]  
: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, and records of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many '''Utah''' microfilms are also at branch '''''[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers]''''' in local church buildings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and described in their online [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]].<ref name="DB1">Dollarhide and Bremer, 1.</ref>


:The Church History Library collection is especially strong for early Utah and Mormon pioneers.<ref>William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 109. {{WorldCat|39493985}}. {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> You will need to bring identification with a photograph, such as a driver's license, to use some of the records. Church History Library material does not circulate to Family History Centers.
:The following guide book will help in using the library. It gives suggestions on preparing to visit the library, genealogy research tips, and helps in using the library.


=== Pioneer Memorial Museum  ===
::*Parker, J. Carlyle. ''Going to Salt Lake City to Do Family History Research''. 3rd ed. Turlock, California: Marietta Publishing, 1996. {{WorldCat|20057575|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|767755|item|disp=FS Catalog book 979.2258 J5p 1996.}}


'''[[Daughters of Utah Pioneers]]'''
:A history of the Genealogical Society of Utah was written during the centennial of the society. This book covers the beginning of the society to 1994. It contains a history of the library, of microfilming, and an overview of the archives of FamilySearch.


=== Public Libraries  ===
::*Allen, James B., Jessie L. Embry and Kahlile Mehr. ''Hearts Turned to the Fathers: A History of the Genealogical Society of Utah.'' 1894-1994. Provo, Utah: BYU Studies, Brigham Young University, 1995. {{WorldCat|32013266|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|731761|item|disp=FS Catalog book 979.2258 C4a.}}


'''[[Logan Public Library|Logan Library]]'''<br>255 North Main<br>Logan, UT 84321<br>Telephone: 435-716-9120<br>Internet: [http://library.loganutah.org/ http://library.loganutah.org/]  
[[Image:Harold B Lee Library at Dusk.jpg|thumb|right|240px|The BYU Family History Library is in the Harold B. Lee Library in Provo]]
===[[BYU Family History Library]]===
Harold B. Lee Library<br>150 East 1230 North<br> P. O. Box 26800<br> Provo, UT 84602-6800<br> Family History Reference Desk: 801-422-6200<br> Family History Librarian: 801-422-7661<br> Fax: 801-538-1050<br> Internet: [http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/ BYU Family History Library]


:The library has received the collection from Everton Library. The Everton collection had around 80,000 genealogical volumes.
:An excellent research library and [[FamilySearch Center]] with genealogical material from the United States and all over the world, including immigration sources.<ref name="DB109" /><br><br>


'''[[Salt Lake City Public Library|Salt Lake City Public Library]]'''<br>209 East 500 South Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84111<br>Telephone: 801-524-8200<br>Fax: 801-524-8289<br>Internet: [http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/ http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/]  
[[Image:Logan Utah Family History Center.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Logan Utah FamilySearch Center]]
===[https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/logan_utah Logan Utah FamilySearch Center]===
50 North Main<br>Logan, Utah 84323<br>Reception Desk: 435-755-5594


The Salt Lake City Public Library has a good heraldry collection, and better than average Western Americana collection including books about Mormon and other ethnic pioneers. They&nbsp;participate in inter-library loan service. Their noteworthy genealogically related databases include: HeritageQuest Online, The Pioneer (Utah's online library), Utah Digital Newspapers, Digital Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps 1865-1970, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and the Biography Resource Center.  
:Unique early Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming sources about ranching, settlers, cattlemen, farmers, trails, and railroads.<ref name="DB109" /><br><br>


=== University Libraries  ===
[[Image:Ogden FSC Front Banner 1220.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Ogden FamilySearch Center]]


University Libraries may have unique collections useful for history and genealogy. These may include oral history interviews, family collections, and doctoral dissertations, to name a few.
===[https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah Ogden Utah FamilySearch Center]===
539 24th Street<br>Ogden, Utah 84401<br>801-626-1132<br>FAX: 801-626-1129<br><br>


[[Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library|'''Harold B. Lee Library''']] <br>Brigham Young University<br>150 East 1230 North<br>P. O. Box 26800<br>Provo, UT 84602-6800<br>Telephone: 801-378-2926 <br> Internet [http://lib.byu.edu/ lib.byu.edu]
===[https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center]===
3740 W Market Center Dr.<br>Riverton, Utah 84065-8026<br>801-240-9601


[http://www.lib.utah.edu/index.phtml '''Marriott Library''']<br>University of Utah<br>295 South 1500 East<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84112<br>Telephone: 801-581-8364<br>Fax: 801-585-3464
:Mostly computers and classrooms; almost no collection.<br><br>


[http://library.usu.edu/ '''Merrill-Cazier Library''']<br>Utah State University<br>3000 Old Main Hill<br>Logan, UT 84322<br>Telephone: 801-797-2678<br>Fax: 801-797-2880
[[Image:SG FSC Front Banner.jpg|thumb|right|240px|St. George Family Search Library]]


[http://www.li.suu.edu/ '''Gerald R. Sherratt Library Special Collections''']<br>Southern Utah University<br>351 W. University Blvd.<br>Cedar City, UT 84720<br>Telephone: 435-586-7945<br>Fax: 435-586-8152<br>Email specialcoll@suu.edu
===[https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah St George Utah FamilySearch Center]===
237 East 600 South<br>St. George, Utah 84770<br>Telephone: 435-673-4591<br>Email: [mailto:stgeorgefsl@gmail.com stgeorgefsl@gmail.com]


[http://library.dixie.edu/ Dixie State University] Library [http://library.dixie.edu/special_collections/index.html Special Collections]<br>225 South 700 East<br>St. George, Utah 84770<br>Tel. 435-652-7714<br>Email: library@dixie.edu
==Repositories Outside Utah==


[http://library.weber.edu/guidetest.cfm/ '''Stewart Library''']<br>Weber State University<br>2901 University Circle<br>Ogden, UT 84408-2901<br>Telephone: 801-626-6515<br>Toll Free 877-306-3140<br>Fax: 801-626-7045
[[Image:Bancroft Library.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley in California]]
===[[Bancroft Library]] at UC Berkeley===
University of California, Berkeley, California 94720-6000 <br>Telephone: 510-642-6481 Reference desk<br>Fax: 510-642-7589<br>Website: [http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/info/ The Bancroft Library]<br><br>


=== Outside Utah ===
: Good early '''Utah''' collection. Premier Western Americana, and Latin Americana collections, including Native Americans, Spanish encounter and colonial settlement, exploration of western America, maps and atlases, the Mexican War, westward migration, the Gold Rush, mining, land surveys, religious and Utopian communities, and ethnic communities. This library has more about western North America than any other site.<ref>[http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/ Collections] in ''The Bancroft Library'' Internet site (accessed 26 October 2013).</ref> <ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 19, 21 and 109.</ref><br><br>


<span id="Bancroft" />[[Image:Bancroft Library.jpg|right|250px|Bancroft Library.jpg]]'''[[Bancroft Library]]'''<br> University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-6000 <br>Telephone: 510-642-6481 Reference desk<br>Fax: 510-642-7589<br>Website:&nbsp;[http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/info/ http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/info/]<br><br>  
[[Image:NARA Denver.jpg|thumb|right|280px|National Archives at Denver (Broomfield, CO)]]
===[[National Archives at Denver]]===
17101 Huron Street<br>Broomfield, Colorado 80023<br>Telephone: 303-604-4740<br>Fax: 303-407-5707<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/denver/ National Archives at Denver]<br><br>  


:Good early Utah collection. Premier Western Americana, and Latin Americana collections, including Native Americans, Spanish encounter and colonial settlement, exploration of western America, maps and atlases, the Mexican War, westward migration, the Gold Rush, mining, land surveys, religious and Utopian communities, and ethnic communities. This library has more about western North America than any other site.<ref>[http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/ Collections] in ''The Bancroft Library'' Internet site (accessed 26 October 2013).</ref> <ref>William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 19, 21 and 109. {{WorldCat|39493985}}. {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref><br><br>
:'''''Archival ''''' holdings consist of Federal records from the mid-1800s to the late 1900s received from over 100 Federal agencies and courts in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, '''Utah''', and Wyoming. Includes Utah plural marriage cases, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and federal naturalizations. The '''''Federal Records Center ''''' maintains non-current retired Federal records.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/denver/ National Archives at Denver] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 5 September 2015).</ref>


[[Image:NARA Denver.jpg|right|175px|NARA Denver.jpg]]'''[[National Archives Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)]]'''
==Directories==


=== References  ===
To locate libraries in Utah, the state library maintains an updated site to public libraries.


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:[http://library.utah.gov/directory/index.html Utah State Library Directory] The directory has links to each library web page, provides addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps.


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