Everton genealogy collection

The Everton Genealogy Collection is a noncirculating collection of genealogy and local history items that is part of the Logan Library in Logan, Utah. It includes approximately 80,000 books, serials, pamphlets, compact discs, microfilms, atlases, maps, and databases. A large portion consists of unpublished manuscripts that are rare or unique to the collection. The materials in the collection relate to every state in the United States and the District of Columbia. While the focus is on the United States, there are resources for other nations as well.

History

The Everton Genealogy Collection was started in 1947 by Walter Everton when he established the Everton Publishing Company. He and his successors in the company gathered items to be included in this collection. Some were donated, but most were added when they were sent to be reviewed in their magazine, "The Genealogical Helper". Over the course of nearly sixty years, the collection gradually grew to its present size.

In 2001, the publishing company was purchased by the Family History Network, Inc. and in 2004, then owner Bill Schjelderup, donated the collection to Logan City. In October 2006 the collection opened to the public. Librarian Jason E. Cornelius now works daily to provide reference services to patrons of the collection and to better organize the collection. Though much work remains to be done inventorying and cataloging the collection, it is currently being used by patrons researching their ancestry.

As of May 2008, the Everton Genealogy Collection is currently closed and will remain closed until further notice due to construction work.

Location

Because of space limitations in the library, the Everton Genealogy Collection is not located in the main library building. Instead, it is located across the courtyard from the Logan Library in the Logan Justice building located at 290 North 100 West.