Utah, Weber, Ogden, John David Eccles Photograph Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in the Collection?
The collection consists of photographs taken by John David Eccles of Ogden, Utah for the years 1957-1976. There are approximately 15,000 photographs of people in this collection. The full collection is more extensive and is housed at Weber State University in Ogden.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records generally contain the following:
 * Contractor's name - usually refers to the family name associated with the photograph
 * Date photograph was taken
 * Description of the content of the photograph
 * Location
 * Order or Negative Number
 * Subject Information

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:


 * Name of the person
 * The name of a parent or date of the event

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page.
 * 1) Select Year
 * 2) Select Reference Number Range

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the citation below to document the image.
 * Use existing information to identify the ancestor in the images.
 * Use information from additional sources to document the image.
 * Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.

I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Utah.
 * Utah Guided Research
 * Utah Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1905 | 1900-Present

Citations For This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.