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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah|Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah|Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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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. | ||
== | == Directories == | ||
To locate libraries in Utah, the state library maintains an updated site to public libraries. | |||
:[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. | |||
<br> | The Family History Library has published directories for the libraries in Utah. One covers the special libraries and the other lists the public libraries. | ||
*''Directory of Special Information Resources in Utah Salt Lake City, Utah'' | |||
*''Directory of Public Libraries in Utah, 1988-1989''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Library Division, 1989. | |||
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== State Libraries and Archives == | == State Libraries and Archives == | ||
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The Historical Society and the Utah State Archives and Record Service are both housed in the historic Rio Grande building. They share a research facility, the Research Center where there are thousands of photographs, books, manuscript collections, maps, newspapers and periodicals Center and online. See below for for the hours of operation. | The Historical Society and the Utah State Archives and Record Service are both housed in the historic Rio Grande building. They share a research facility, the Research Center where there are thousands of photographs, books, manuscript collections, maps, newspapers and periodicals Center and online. See below for for the hours of operation. | ||
The Utah State Historical Society publishes the ''Utah Historical Quarterly'', a helpful resource for Utah research since 1928. | The Utah State Historical Society publishes the ''Utah Historical Quarterly'', a helpful resource for Utah research since 1928. | ||
:*Utah State Historical Society. ''Utah Historical Quarterly.'' Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society, 1928– . Digital Version at [http://history.utah.gov/historical_society/historical_quarterly/index.html Utah Historical Society]; {{WorldCat|1713705|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|175884|item|disp=FHL books 979.2 H2u}} | :*Utah State Historical Society. ''Utah Historical Quarterly.'' Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society, 1928– . Digital Version at [http://history.utah.gov/historical_society/historical_quarterly/index.html Utah Historical Society]; {{WorldCat|1713705|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|175884|item|disp=FHL books 979.2 H2u}} | ||
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Research Center hours:<br>8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday <br>Closed Saturday and Sunday | Research Center hours:<br>8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday <br>Closed Saturday and Sunday | ||
The Research Center serves both the Archives and the Historical Society. | The Research Center serves both the Archives and the Historical Society. | ||
== Public Libraries == | == Public Libraries == | ||
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:The library has received the collection from Everton Library. The Everton collection had around 80,000 genealogical volumes. | :The library has received the collection from Everton Library. The Everton collection had around 80,000 genealogical volumes. | ||
[[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/] | [[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/] | ||
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 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. | 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 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. | ||
== University Libraries and Special Collections == | == University Libraries and Special Collections == | ||
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[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 | [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 | ||
[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 | [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 | ||
== Family History Centers == | == Family History Centers == | ||
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:*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.}} | :*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.}} | ||
'''Utah Valley Regional Family History Center'''<br>Telephone: 801-378-6200<br>General Reference Telephone: 801-378-2927<br>Fax: 801-538-1050<br>Internet:[http://www.docstoc.com/docs/23807205/UTAH-VALLEY-REGIONAL-FAMILY-HISTORY-CENTER Utah Valley Regional Family History Center] | |||
== Church Library and Archive == | |||
== Church Library and Archive == | |||
[[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] | [[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 is a stand alone building that sits on the block northeast of Temple Square. You will need to bring identification with a photograph, such as a driver's license. Church History Library material does not circulate to Family History Centers. | :The Church History Library is a stand alone building that sits on the block northeast of Temple Square. You will need to bring identification with a photograph, such as a driver's license. Church History Library material does not circulate to Family History Centers. | ||
{{Utah|Utah}}{{U.S. Archives and Libraries}} | {{Utah|Utah}}{{U.S. Archives and Libraries}} | ||
[[Category:Tracing_LDS_Ancestors]] [[Category:Utah|Archives]] | [[Category:Tracing_LDS_Ancestors]] [[Category:Utah|Archives]] | ||