Brigham City Utah Family History Center

The Brigham City Utah Family History Center is located in the lower level of the meetinghouse which it shares with the Brigham City 7th and River Wards. We serve the southern part of Box Elder County including the communities of Brigham City, Mantua, Honeyville, Bear River City, Corinne, Perry, and Willard. We have about 80 volunteers who are trained to assist patrons. Anyone interested in genealogy and family history is invited to come to the Center for assistance, to research, or to attend one of our classes.

Location

 * 531 North 100 West, Brigham City, Utah 84302
 * Enter on the west side of the building down the ramp to the left of the satellite dish.
 * Link to map Brigham City Utah Family History Center 

Contact
Phone: 435-723-5995

E-mail: [mailto:ut_brighamcity@ldsmail.net ut_brighamcity@ldsmail.net]

Hours of Operation
Monday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Closures and Holiday Schedule
2011 Holiday Schedule


 * President's Day: Monday, February 21
 * Memorial Day: Monday, May 30
 * Independence Day: Monday, July 4
 * Pioneer Day: Monday, July 25
 * Labor Day and Peach Days: Monday - Friday September 5 - 9
 * Staff Meeting: Thursday, October 20 the Center will close at 6:30 pm
 * Thanksgiving Holiday: Wednesday - Friday, November 23 - 25
 * Christmas Holiday: last two weeks of December (Monday, December 19 through January 2, 2012)

Class Schedule
Thursday, Oct 6 at 10:00 am “Legacy Basic” Taught by Anita Olsen in the Book Room.

Tuesday, Oct 11 at 10:00 am OR Thursday Oct 13 at 7:00 pm “How to Begin Research on the Internet” taught by Anita Olsen in the Relief Society Room

Tuesday, Oct 18 at 10:00 am “Roots Magic Basic” Taught by Anita Olsen in the Book Room

Staff Training Meetings
Thursday, Oct 20 at 7:00 pm

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.  

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
 * Genline FamilyFinder (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: Open Office
 * 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

Staff Research Specialties
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Volunteer at the Center
Volunteers are needed at the Center. If you have computer experience and an interest in family history, we would love to have you join our staff. Serving at the Center is a great way to increase your computer and family history skills. Those who help others always learn the most themselves.

We have four-hour daytime shifts and three-hour evening shifts. To volunteer, please call the center at 723-5995 or email us at ut_brighamcity@ldsmail.net