Brigham City Utah Family History Center/Resources

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * Over 9,000 rolls of microfilm and about 4,000 microfiche. Additional films and fiche may be rented from the Family History Library. Select “Microfilm” on the menu for more details.
 * A book collection of hundreds of volumes of basic reference books, gazetteers, county and family histories. The collection includes information for U.S., England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Scandinavia and other areas.
 * LDS ward membership records from early 1900s-1940s for the following wards: Bear River, Beaver Dam, Bothwell, Brigham City (also includes 1847-1886),Corrine, Deweyville, Elwood, Fielding, Garland, Grouse Creek, Harper Ward, Honeyville, Howell, Mantua, Park Valley, Penrose, Perry, Plymouth, Portage, Riverside, Snowville, Thatcher, Tremonton, Willard, Yost
 * LDS Church Census for Box Elder County 1914-1940
 * Patriarchal Blessing Card Index 1833-1963
 * Obituary Card Index from Salt Lake City, Utah newspapers 1839-1970
 * Obituary Card Index from Ogden, Utah newspapers 1870-1876, 1888-1910
 * Marriage License Card Index
 * Endowment House Baptisms for the Dead Index
 * Nauvoo Baptisms for the Dead Index
 * Early Church Information Card Index
 * Utah Immigration Card Index 1847-1868 (Crossing the Plains)
 * European Emigration Card Index 1849-1925 (Crossing the Ocean)
 * Emigration Registers of the British Mission 1849-1885, 1899-1925 (Embarkation Lists-Liverpool)
 * Emigration Registers of Continental Europe 1853-1886; 1901-1932
 * Emigration Records of Australia
 * Miscellaneous Emigration Records
 * Scottish Church Records
 * Daughters of Utah Pioneers Index and Scrapbooks, Box Elder County South Company
 * Four-generation Pedigrees and Family Group Sheet
 * Family Group Record Archives 1942-1965
 * Birthday and anniversary notices printed in Box Elder News Journal 1990s-present
 * Obituary notices printed in Box Elder News Journal 1940s-present

Databases and Software


FHC Portal: This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.


 * 19th Century British Newspaper Digital ArchiveAccess Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3 (formerly Footnote)
 * The Genealogist
 * ArkivDigital Online (Swedish records)
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Software

 * Genealogy database software: PAF, Family Insight, RootsMagic, Ancestral Quest, Legacy
 * Charting software: PAF Companion
 * Photo editing software: Picasa, IrfanView
 * Word processing software: OpenOffice
 * Research aids such as: Parish Locator, GenSmarts
 * Pedigree Resource File
 * Free internet access to American Ancestors.org, the New England Historical and Genealogical Society (NEHGS) website

Hardware and Equipment

 * Paper copy machine available for a minimal charge

Computers

 * 10 computers in main room, 6 computers in film room, 2 computers in lobby
 * All have internet and printer access
 * Wireless internet service is available for patrons who wish to connect their personal laptop computer

Microfilm and Microfiche Readers

 * 6 microfilm readers
 * 1 microfiche reader
 * Microfilm scanner that can print paper copies for a minimal charge or create digital images that can be saved to a flash drive