Photographs
American Red Cross, Northern Utah Chapter
American Red Cross, Northern Utah Chapter
The Weber County Chapter of the Red Cross began in December 1915 when a small group of individuals gathered to begin organizing a chapter of the Red Cross. In 1962, the name was changed to the Bonneville chapter, and in 1969, the chapter merged with other chapters in Northern Utah to become the Northern Utah Chapter, with its headquarters located in Ogden, Utah. The scrapbooks range from 1940 to 2003 and highlight some of the important work of the Red Cross. The books include photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials.
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Photos
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Photos
Photograph collection of 314 photographs of Civilian Conservation Corps in the Intermountain West, built in the Depression Era of the 1930s.
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.
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.
Morgan County Historical Society
Morgan County Historical Society
The Como Springs Resort was formed from a geological thermal water lake and organized by Samuel Francis, Richard Fry and Dr. Wadsworth with a combined capital of $1500.00. In 1889 the grand opening of the resort brought in the locals and the resort's reputation for relaxation and healing began to spread. Because of economic depression, in 1896 the resort had to close its doors. In 1921, the Heiner family reopened the resort and it thrived until 1986 when, because of insurance costs, the resort closed its doors permanently. This collection contains 117 historic photographs ranging from 1889 to 2010.
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
Utah Construction Company Feather River Scrapbooks
Utah Construction Company Feather River Scrapbooks
Two scrapbooks in deteriorating condition of photographs that document the building of the Feather River Railroad from 1906-1907. They cover the North Fork Division and Sierra Division of construction.
Utah Construction Company Hoover Dam Scrapbooks
Utah Construction Company Hoover Dam Scrapbooks
In 1931, Utah joined Six Companies Inc. to raise the surety required to bid for the Boulder (Hoover) Dam contract. One of the world's largest dams, Hoover Dam was completed in 1936 at a cost of $49 million. These scrapbooks document through photographs the construction of the dam showcasing UCC's part in its creation.
Utah Construction Company Mexico Projects
Utah Construction Company Mexico Projects
In 1928, Utah Construction Company completed its first project outside of the United States with the 110 mile railroad for Southern Pacific of Mexico. Over the next 30 years, UCC continued to work on projects in Mexico including dams, roads, mining, and canals. The collection contains several booklets and correspondence along with approximately 500 photographs.
Utah Construction-Utah International Photographs
Utah Construction-Utah International Photographs
A collection of 108 photographs from Utah Construction Company/Utah International highlighting the company's founders and laborers, and their work on canals, construction, dams, highways, mining and railroads.
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 State Yearbook 1905 to 1982
Weber State Yearbook 1905 to 1982
The Weber State Yearbooks span the years 1905 to 1982. The yearbooks include photographs of students, class officers, faculty, Board of Education/Trustees, athletics, clubs, organizations and advertisements from local businesses.
World War I Photographs
World War I Photographs
Photographs and a video clip of the Armistice Parade that took place in Ogden, Utah in 1919. They include photographs of the troops returning from war, various women's groups like the American Red Cross, and school children. These photographs were donated by Richard Roberts.
World War I Stanley Purrington
World War I Stanley Purrington
Stanley Purrington was originally from Ogden, Utah and joined the Army in 1918. He and sixty other young men from Ogden were sent to Camp Fremont, California for training. Upon completion of his training he was dispatched to France to become part of the occupying forces at Camp Pontanezen. During his time there, he was a battalion sergeant major in the 8th Infantry. Purrington returned home to Ogden on August 30, 1919. The diaries in this collection detail his time in service from August 12, 1918 to March 26, 1919 and May 29, 1919 to Sept. 28, 1919, along with his experiences overseas. The view book includes photographs and postcards collected by Purrington during his time in Europe as well as some biographical information.
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.