Ogden FamilySearch Library
United States 
Utah Weber CountyOgden FamilySearch Library
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Purpose
- Ogden FamilySearch Library is a branch of FamilySearch and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States). [1] Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history by:
- Giving personal one-on-one assistance to patrons
- To help all patrons readily identify and link their ancestors
- Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet or microfilm loan program
- Offering free how-to classes.
- Offering special group instructions by appointment
Contact Information
Full contact information is found at the Ogden FamilySearch Library web site - click HERE
Upcoming Major Event
2017 Ogden FamilySearch Conference September 9, 2017
Summer Activity for Primary, Youth and Adults June 5 through August 12, 2017 (except holidays) for further information -click HERE
Classes
Ogden FamilySearch Library offers classes and special seminars. Most classes are free (with just a few with a nominal charge for materials). You can find class descriptions and any prerequisites at http://ogdenfsl.org/classes
Temple and Family History Consultant
For training please see the classes offered and the online training at Temple and Family History Consultant training.
Resources
Many resources may be found at the Center along with up to date courses:
- Formal classes taught on a wide range of subjects
- One on One personal assistance for software, computer use, research, or web sites issues
- Access to many subscription web sites at no cost
- Access to over 100 modern computers connected to the internet
- Formal classes and personal assistance for:
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Group Visits
Churches, Organizations, Stake and Ward Tours of the Library are scheduled nightly. This is where youth or *CensureBlock* groups may be scheduled to visit the Library to tour the facility, or schedule a specific training program taught by library instructors on any family history subject or subjects. Please call the library for a time slot.
Repositories
Local Resources
Repositories with significant Latter-day Saint collections
- 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]
Similar Collections
- Huntington Library, San Marino CA, Western Americana including California LDS history for "qualified" scholars.
- Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL, collects LDS history sources.
- Yale University Divinity School Library, New Haven CT, excellent collection of LDS theology and history books.
Neighboring repositories
- 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.
- Utah County Court local court records.
- Provo City Library, history, newspapers, obituaries, cemeteries, FamilySearch, HeritageQuest, death certificates.
- Salt Lake City Public Library Utah newspapers on microfilm, and genealogical databases.
Sources
- ↑ 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).