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 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 1850s-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
 * Birthday and anniversary notices printed in Box Elder News Journal 1990s-present
 * We will be happy to copy an obituary, birthday, or anniversary notice and email it to you.

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
 * 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

 * 26 computers
 * 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

 * 4 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