Ogden
Ben Lomond High School Scrapbooks
Ben Lomond High School Scrapbooks
Since 1953, students at Ben Lomond High School have been creating scrapbooks. These books document the memories of the students each year. The scrapbooks hold a snapshot and time capsule of each student body. Each one contains photographs, newspaper articles and a written yearly history.
Dee Family Photographs, Correspondence and Marriage Register
Dee Family Photographs, Correspondence and Marriage Register
Photographs of Thomas and Annie Dee and their eight children, a collection of 27 handwritten or typed correspondence letters, and a record of 179 marriages solemnized by Thomas D Dee, Justice of the Peace in and for Ogden Precinct, Weber County, Utah Territory. October 13, 1883 to August 28, 1890.
Dee School of Nursing: Oral History Project and Yearbooks
Dee School of Nursing: Oral History Project and Yearbooks
Student yearbooks and oral histories from the Dee School of Nursing. The yearbooks cover from 1927-1931, 1936-1938 and 1941. The name changed from The Dee Crier to the Dee Annual to D'Ami. Included in the yearbook are photographs of students, faculty, and departments within the Dee Hospital. It also contains sections on society happenings, literary pages, and advertisements from local businesses. Some of the yearbooks include autographs from various students and faculty members.
Dee, Annie Taylor and Annie Maude Dee Porter Diaries
Dee, Annie Taylor and Annie Maude Dee Porter Diaries
Diaries written by Annie Taylor Dee and her daughter, Annie Maude Dee Porter from 1915-1964. The daily journal entries contain valuable information and insight concerning the Dee family and the numerous projects they were involved with. These projects included the Child Culture Club, the Berthana Dance Hall, and business information on various activities of the Dee family.
Drama Club of Ogden Collection
Drama Club of Ogden Collection
The Drama Club of Ogden Manuscript Collection features materials documenting the club's plays, events, and radio programming from 1916 to 2017, with the bulk being from 1920 to 2010. Items include photographs, correspondence, yearbooks, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and radio scripts.
Eccles, David - Business, Church and Personal Correspondence
Eccles, David - Business, Church and Personal Correspondence
Collection of 327 various handwritten or typed business, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and personal correspondence papers to or from David Eccles from the various businesses he was involved with from 1880-1914.
New Zion Baptist Church Collection
New Zion Baptist Church Collection
The Ogden, Utah, New Zion Baptist Church collection includes church records, photographs, baptism and membership records books, obituaries, events programs, and memorabilia from 1916 to 2020. Historically, the church was one of the first African American churches in Utah. The records confirm that members would come from all over Utah to attend, with the majority of the congregation coming from Salt Lake City, Weber and Davis Counties.
Ogden Architects Hodgson and Piers
Ogden Architects Hodgson and Piers
Leslie Hodgson and Eber Piers were important architects in Ogden during the early part of the 1900s. Both architects were known for their work on public buildings along with personal residences. Hodgson is best remembered for Ogden High School, the City/County Building, and the Egyptian Theater. Piers was known for designs such as the Wattis, Dumke, and Marriner Eccles
Ogden Buildings by Street
Ogden Buildings by Street
Images of businesses and homes in the Ogden area. The photographs were taken by the Weber County Assessor's Office for tax purposes. The photographs range in date from the 1920s to the 1970s. The photographs are organized by city and then plot number leading to an address. Not all streets or buildings are included.
Ogden Churches and Schools
Ogden Churches and Schools
For nearly twenty years after the first pioneers came to Utah, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the only religious denomination in the area. That changed in Weber County with the introduction of Catholicism in 1866. By 1888 Ogden City had a thriving religious community with a variety of different churches and religions. The first school was established in 1850 with Charilla Abbott as the first teacher. The school system continued to grow with public and private institutions accepting students. A bond issue passed in 1890 allowing for new buildings.
Ogden High School Scrapbooks
Ogden High School Scrapbooks
Over the past 100 years, students at Ogden High School have been creating scrapbooks. These books document the memories of the students each year. The scrapbooks hold a snapshot and time capsule of each student body. Each one contains photographs, newspaper articles and a written yearly history.
Ogden Stockyards Photographs, Memorabilia and Oral Histories
Ogden Stockyards Photographs, Memorabilia and Oral Histories
The Ogden Union Stockyard was a key fixture in the largest livestock market west of Denver during its heyday from 1916 to 1971. The activities at the yard brought Ogden national attention as a livestock center. The rise of the livestock shows, auctions, etc. at the site spurred the local and regional livestock industry, thereby physically shaping the development of the agricultural landscape both near and far.
Rich, Dr. Edward I. and Emily Almira Cozzens Diaries
Rich, Dr. Edward I. and Emily Almira Cozzens Diaries
74 diaries of Dr. Edward Rich and his wife Almira. They begin in 1892 and run through 1965. The bulk of this collection centers on Almira's diaries that run from 1897.1947. During that time she documented her personal life and the medical practice of Edward, the community of Ogden and national events such as the outbreaks of WWI and WWII. The diaries also include newspaper and magazine clippings, memorabilia and pins.
Wahlquist Junior High Collection
Wahlquist Junior High Collection
The Wahlquist Junior High School Scrapbook Collection includes scrapbooks, photographs, slides, letters, and documents related to the school's construction and early years. It also contains newspaper clippings about the school, meeting minutes from the Parent Teacher Association, and various photographs of school activities. This collection documents the history and community involvement of Wahlquist Junior High School.
Weber and Davis County Community Oral History Project
Weber and Davis County Community Oral History Project
Interviews of citizens from several different walks of life conducted by Stewart Library personnel, Weber State University faculty and students, and other members of the community. The histories cover various topics and chronicle the personal everyday life experiences and other recollections regarding the history of the Weber and Davis County areas.
Weber County Polk Directories
Weber County Polk Directories
The Polk Directories for Ogden Utah span from 1870 to the present - this collection contains covers 1870-1987. The city directory will contain an alphabetical list of citizens, listing the names of the heads of households, their addresses, and occupational information. Sometimes a wife's name will be listed in parentheses or italics following the husband's. Other helpful information might include death dates for individuals who had been listed in the previous year's directory, names of partners in firms, and forwarding addresses or post offices for people who had moved to another town.
Weber State Virtual History Museum
Weber State Virtual History Museum
Digital artifact museum which documents the daily life of Utahans in all their diversity.
World War II POW Camp Correspondence, Newsletters, Oral History and Photographs
World War II POW Camp Correspondence, Newsletters, Oral History and Photographs
The Prisoners of War at Defense Depot Ogden Camp was in operation from 1942 to 1946. The collection includes correspondence between German and Italian prisoners and their families; weekly newsletters produced by the prisoners; oral histories conducted with the widows of German and Italian POWS, former guards, and community members that worked with the POWS; and finally a rich collection of 137 photographs documenting the Defense Depot Ogden Camp.