Ogden FamilySearch Library

Purpose

 * Ogden FamilySearch Library is a branch of the FamilySearch--Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States).
 * The Library provides resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history by:
 * Providing personal one-on-one assistance to patrons
 * Helping all patrons readily identify and link their ancestors by providing personal instruction and classes.
 * Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet or through some on site microfilms.

What may be found at the Ogden FamilySearch Library

 * Contact information and address
 * Holiday Schedule and Closure Dates

Classes--see current Class Schedule and Sign Up
"Reserve your spot and get an email confirming your reservation."

Group Reservations--please call the Library at (801) 626-1132 for reservations. Some options:

 * Find Temple Names--Learn techniques for finding ancestors who need temple ordinances.
 * Become a Family History Detective--for ages 8 to 18--Look for clues in a cemetery, on a computer, in a keepsake suitcase, and keep an evidence folder. Play games your ancestors may have played. Allow about two hours. Earn your Family History Detective badge and certificate if you return with your evidence folder complete.
 * Trek Names and Stories--learn a simple way to find your ancestors' stories. See if you are related to any pioneers.
 * Family Tree--Build your pedigree to deceased ancestors. Participants must bring birth and death dates and places about parents, grandparents and great grandparents.
 * Indexing--Learn how to do web based indexing
 * Add Memories--pictures, stories, documents and audio files. Learn how to download the Memory App to your smart phone.
 * Scout Genealogy Merit Badge--recommend 2 sessions.
 * Research--Learn how to search for documents and attach them as sources using FamilySearch Research
 * Special Request--Design your own activity.

Monthly newsletter

 * To receive monthly Library newsletters, fill out this FORM or add your email address to the Library's Visitor Log.
 * See previous Newsletters in our Archive.

Upcoming Conferences and summer activities:

 * The youth Family History Detective training is now running. Please call (801) 626-1132 for reservations.
 * The Ogden Family History Conference is September 8, 2018, 8:30 a.m. at Weber State University.

Microfilm access and on-site films
"We have some films that are not yet online. Films may be viewed at the Library."

Popular FamilySearch Links

 * Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge
 * Requirements with Links to helpful information on each requirement
 * Temple and Family History Consultant information
 * YSA Missionary opportunities
 * Family History Service opportunities
 * Links to popular family history and genealogical web sites
 * Websites for Family History Beginners
 * Helpful International Websites
 * FamilySearch Training--Online Classes and Webinars

Local Resources

 * Weber County Library--history, newspapers, obituaries, cemeteries, FamilySearch, HeritageQuest, death certificates.
 * Weber State University Special Collections
 * Weber-Morgan Health Department: Local Source for Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, and Marriage Verification.
 * Weber County Utah Court Reference, local court records.
 * Ogden FamilySearch Library Website
 * Ogden FamilySearch Library Prayer Meeting Presentations

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
 * 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.
 * 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.

Neighboring repositories
"Sources"
 * 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.
 * Salt Lake City Public Library Utah newspapers on microfilm, and genealogical databases.