Utah, Utah State University Compton Photo Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This is a collection provided by Utah State University of photos from Brigham City, Utah for the years 1880 to 1980. The photos include portraits and city events, etc.

Record Content
The Compton Photo Collection may contain any the following depending on the individual image:


 * Names of persons in photos or the person ordering the photo
 * Residence
 * Negative identification number
 * Size of the image
 * Amount of deposit paid
 * Event names
 * Building identification
 * Personal biographical information

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * Years your ancestor lived in the Brigham City area
 * Names of your ancestors

Search the Collection
To search the collection by index: Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
 * If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
 * Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks.

To browse the collection by image: ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the “Year” category which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s photo, download a copy of the record to save in your personal digital files. Extract the genealogical information needed and add to your records of each family.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the photos with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Continue to search the index and photos to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives.
 * If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.
 * Try alternative search methods such as filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then do the search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You can then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.

Related Websites

 * Daughter of Utah Pioneers Photo Collection
 * Sons of Utah Pioneers Stories and Photos

Related Wiki Articles

 * Box Elder County, Utah Genealogy
 * Brigham City, Utah
 * Utah Online Genealogy Records
 * Utah, How to Find Genealogy Records

Citations for This Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

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