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Church History Library home page: resources, hours and admission, services and rules, location and parking.
Church History Catalog: online catalog with information and some digital images of items held in the Church History Library.
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.
The Historical Record: blog of the Church History Library, offering research suggestions and insights into using the resources of the library.

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

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.

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.
Journal History of the Church: chronological scrapbook of events of the Church of Jesus Christ from 1830 to 2008, includes an index.
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.
Missionary, and priesthood quorum records.
Diaries and journals of individuals including pioneers and some Church of Jesus Christ leaders
Published histories of wards, branches, stakes, and missions
Biographical information, photos, and documentation about leaders in the Church of Jesus Christ.
Church of Jesus Christ periodicals and newspapers.
Local unit histories (splitting, merging, starting, or reorganizing of ward, branch, mission, and stake boundaries)

Guide[edit | edit source]

The Tracing Latter-day Saint 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

FamilySearch Library, SLC, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership records; temple records, census, genealogy, obituaries, Early Church Info File
Brigham Young University, Provo UT, genealogy, history, census, FamilySearch Center, digitized family history
Daughters of Utah Pioneers, SLC, biographies of ancestors who arrived in Utah prior to the railroad in 1869
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, click here.

Similar Collections

Huntington Library, San Marino CA, Western Americana including California Latter-day Saint history for "qualified" scholars.
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL, collects Latter-day Saint history sources.
Yale University Divinity School Library, New Haven CT, excellent collection of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint theology and history books.

Neighboring Collections

University of Utah, SLC, history, biography, newspapers, government documents, and Western Americana.
Utah State University, Logan, Special Collections and Archives local historical and biographical sources.
Utah State Archives, SLC, newspaper, death, land, court, history, naturalization, military, directories, criminal.
Utah State Historical Society, Salt Lake City, manuscripts and photos for historical and biographical studies
Salt Lake City Public Library Utah newspapers on microfilm, and genealogical databases.
United States District Court of Utah, Salt Lake City, federal court records.
Salt Lake County Court local court records.

Sources[edit | edit source]

↑ "Plan Your Visit" on the Church History Library website: https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/faq/library/planning-your-visit

[1] "Plan Your Visit" on the Church History Library website: https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/faq/library/planning-your-visit

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 :''of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''<br><br>
-=== 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
+:Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 <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
-:15 East North Temple Street <br>
-:Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 <br><br>
-'''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:'''
-*8 a.m. - 5 p.m. M<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;T</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;W</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;F</span>
-*<span style="line-height: 1.5em;" />8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Thursday
-*10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday<br>
 '''Maps and public transportation:'''
 *[https://familysearch.org/locations/library_parking Map of area] pay-parking lots
 *[http://www.rideuta.com/ TRAX] light rail, and bus routes
-'''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>
+'''Internet sites and databases:'''
-*[http://churchhistorylibrary.lds.org/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?dscnt=1&dstmp=1367076307959&vid=CHL_PUBLIC&fromLogin=true Church History Library] home page: resources, hours and admission, services and rules, location and parking.
+*[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://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://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/ Church History Catalog]: online catalog with information and some digital images of items held in the Church History Library.
-*[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/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.
+*''[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, 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.
+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.
-*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.
+*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.
-*[[Journal History of the LDS Church|Journal History of the Church]] 1830-present chronological scrapbook of LDS events, including an index.
+*[[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.
-*[[LDS Patriarchal Blessings|Patriarchal Blessings]] 1833-present. Includes some genealogical data.
+*[[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 Missionaries|Missionary]], and [[LDS Priesthood Records|priesthood quorum]] records.
+*[[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.
-*Diaries and journals of individuals including pioneers and some LDS Church leaders
+* Diaries and journals of individuals including pioneers and some Church of Jesus Christ leaders
 *Published histories of wards, branches, stakes, and missions
-*Biographical information, photos, and&nbsp;documentation&nbsp;about LDS Church leaders.
+*Biographical information, photos, and documentation about leaders in the Church of Jesus Christ.
-*LDS Church periodicals and newspapers.
+*Church of Jesus Christ periodicals and newspapers.
-*Local unit histories (splitting, merging, starting, or reorganizing of ward, branch, mission, and stake&nbsp;boundaries)
+*Local unit histories (splitting, merging, starting, or reorganizing of ward, branch, mission, and stake boundaries)
-=== Guide  ===
+===Guide===
-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]].
+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]].
-=== Alternate Repositories  ===
+=== Alternate Repositories===
-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:
+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'''''<br>
+'''''Overlapping Collections'''''
-*[[Family History Library|Family History Library]], SLC, LDS member &amp; temple records, census, genealogy, obituaries, Early Church Info File
+*[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
-*[[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]
+*[[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]
 *[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 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}}.
+*[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}}.
-'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>
+'''''Similar Collections'''''
-*[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.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.lib.siu.edu/index.html Southern Illinois University],&nbsp;Carbondale IL, collects LDS history sources.
+*[http://www.lib.siu.edu/index.html Southern Illinois University], Carbondale IL, collects Latter-day Saint history sources.
-*[http://www.library.yale.edu/div/divhome.htm Yale University Divinity School Library], New Haven CT, excellent collection of LDS theology and history books.
+*[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.
-'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>
+'''''Neighboring Collections'''''
-*[http://www.lib.utah.edu/portal/site/marriottlibrary/ University of Utah], SLC, history, biography, newspapers, government documents, and Western Americana.<br>
+*[http://www.lib.utah.edu/portal/site/marriottlibrary/ University of Utah], SLC, history, biography, newspapers, government documents, and Western Americana.
 *[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://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.
 *[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.
-=== Sources  ===
+===Sources===
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+[[Category:United_States_Repositories]]
+[[Category:Utah Archives and Libraries]]
+[[Category:Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors]]
+[[Category:Salt_Lake_County,_Utah]]