What are finding aids?
Finding aids are research tools that outline and describe what an individual collection contains. They include biographical information on the person, families, or companies who originated the records as well as box and folder lists of the contents.
VIEWING COLLECTIONS
The Historical Society collections are currently physical assets and hard copies that are stored at the Brighton Fire Station. One of the goals of the society is to digitize the collections in the future as funding allows.
If you are interested in using any of our collections for your research, please review the finding aids and discuss your project interests with Research Coordinator Kara John via email or telephone, at 801-870-4497 or in person with an appointment.
As the Brighton Historical Society continues to process and catalog collections, this list will be updated.
Archival Collection Finding Aids
Protection of Materials
Only Research Library staff are allowed access to the archives storage areas. Researchers may not pull their own material.
Browsing physical archival collections is not allowed. Prior to use, researchers should first browse finding aids in order to determine the exact collections, boxes, and folders they wish to examine.
The Research Library maintains a One Box, One Folder use policy meaning a researcher may only look at one collection at a time, one box at a time, removing only one folder from the box at a time.
Laptops, pencil, and paper are allowed.
No pens. No food or drink.
Some collections contain very fragile material. Archival gloves will be provided for safe handling.
Collection Access Guidelines
Permission to Examine
Use of material by researchers is subject to approval.
Some collections may have access restrictions due to agreements with donors, copyright issues, or applicable legal restrictions of personal information. Researchers will be informed when such restrictions exist.
As with other uses of the Research Library, appointments are strongly encouraged. Please request an appointment online, email, or call 801-870-4497 to set up a time for your visit.
DISCLAIMER
The information provided by the Big Cottonwood Canyon Historical Society, our Library or our website, are for informational purposes only. All information in the Big Cottonwood Canyon Historical Society Library or the website is provided in good faith, however we make no representation or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information in the Big Cottonwood Canyon Historical Society Library or on our website. Under no circumstances shall we have any liability to you for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the Big Cottonwood Canyon Historical Society Library or our website or reliance on any information provided, or in the Library or on our website. Your use of the information in the Big Cottonwood Canyon Historical Society Library or on our website and your reliance on any information in the Big Cottonwood Canyon Historical Society Library or on our website is solely at your risk.
Copyright Information
The Big Cottonwood Canyon Historical Society Library and website may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the use of the copyrighted material found in the Big Cottonwood Canyon Historical Society Library collections and website, which include Books and Journals, Digital Manuscripts, Archives and Modern Manuscripts, Prints and Photographs, and Films and Videos. Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond that allowed by “fair use” requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Users of material found in the Big Cottonwood Canyon Historical Society Library or website historical collections are under obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing material.