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Documents the history of Weber and Davis counties through manuscripts, photographs and books.

10/14/2026

Today is National Dessert Day! There are so many tasty sweet treats it's hard to just pick one! What's your favorite? Share your recipe with us to get it added to our community cookbook!
https://library.weber.edu/form/submit-a-recipe

10/13/2026

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 homes. You can view more of their drawings at https://digital.weber.edu/search?facet_setname_s=wsu_hod

10/12/2026

GET READY, WILDCATS! WEBER STATE HOMECOMING IS ALMOST HERE!
It’s time to bleed purple! Join us from Oct. 10 to Oct. 17 for an action-packed week of traditions, free food, exciting events, and pure Wildcat pride.

Here are some events for everyone on campus that you CANNOT miss:
● Pep Rally & Light the W (Oct. 12) – Food trucks, live music, games, luminaries, and watching the W turn purple.
● C&O Casino Night (Oct. 13) – Free games, free food, and huge prizes up for grabs!
● Rec Night (Oct. 14) – Take a dive in the purple pool or hit the court.
● Purple Picnic (Oct. 16) – Wear purple, grab discounted lunch, learn the fight song, and eat together.
● Great Gatsby Homecoming Dance (Oct. 16) – Dress up, hit the Shepherd Union Ballrooms, and claim a limited-edition collector pin!
● Fan Fest Tailgate & Football Game (Oct. 17) – Free food, games, and cheering on WSU as we take down Idaho State!
Throw on your favorite Weber State gear and pull up to celebrate with the campus community.
Check out the full schedule at weber.edu/homecoming!

10/09/2026

There is a lot of different stories of spirits or ghosts or hauntings in and around Ogden. Some are well known and documented and some are tragic accidents that leave something or someone behind.
That’s the case with Frank Yentzer. A ticket clerk at the Union Depot in 1923. To set the scene, a fire had destroyed most of the station on February 13, 1923. The station however, remained open and trains were bustling in and out. Ticket sales still needed to happen and employees of the station still needed to show up to work regardless if the structure was stable or not. Just a few days after the fire Frank got up as usual to go to work, said goodbye to his family and walked the few blocks from his home to work. He stayed busy all day, maybe seemingly busier, and worked through the day in his makeshift ticket book under the clock tower.
According to the Fire Chief at the time, he said the tower should have been taken down prior to reopening. He saw it unsafe. Even the newspaper on the 14th said the clock tower was supposed to be torn down since it was made to be a “menace to safety”.
The station was meant to be repaired but after the accident, it was torn down completely.
Due to the damage caused by the fire and irreparable damage specifically to the roof a large stone crashed down killing Frank instantly. Some believe he stays at the station, no ill will, just hanging around the place he was last alive.

10/05/2026

October is Archives Month! We are showcasing homes in Ogden. Come view our exhibit on the second floor of the Stewart Library by the vending machines. Throughout the month we will be highlighting portions of the exhibit.

09/23/2026

Please enjoy some of the past year photos from Heritage Festival by Deniane Kartchner. Just a few examples of rich Hispanic heritage that lives within our community.

09/18/2026

It's Hispanic Heritage Month and we are highlighting local restauranteur Javier Chavez Sr. of Javier's Authentic Mexican Food.
While earning a degree in engineering at the University of Zacatecas, Javier discovered a talent and passion for the sport of Track and Field. He excelled and set records. Javier had a stellar track career competing internationally, in the World Championships and Pan American games. He went to the 1976 Olympic Trials in Canada where he raced the 1,500 meters missing the win by a split-second. Weber State took notice of Javier’s unique skills, and offered him a scholarship, leading to an impressive track career while earning a degree.
He came to the U.S. on an athletic scholarship in 1977 from Zacatecas, Mexico when he was 28 years old and didn’t know English. “It was very hard,” he recalls. “When you’re in another country, you’re dreaming of coming to the United States to live the American dream.”
Javier always loved the restaurant business, and dreamed of starting his own. After years of working as a dishwasher, cook, and managing restaurants for others his big moment came. Javier and his family saved enough money to rent a little building near the railroad tracks. Javier’s Authentic Mexican Food restaurant on 29th street in Ogden officially opened for business February 4, 1991. The original location is still open today.
Javier’s Mexican Restaurant is one of the oldest restaurants in the area and has been in operation for over 35 years.
Javier contributes his impact on his community and success to his parents. He said, "My parents taught us good values, hard work and to get an education," he said. "For me, nothing is impossible. Things might get tough, but perseverance is the way you do it."

09/16/2026

Once named Main Street, Washington Boulevard has been an icon of the evolution of Ogden. It was one of the first streets that had a variety of businesses even before it had decent streets.

We are fortunate to have a few different images of various times during our history that show how the street changed.

09/14/2026

Today in 1901 the corner stone of the Carnegie Library was laid in Ogden City after the city created the Ogden City Library Society what was formed to fundraise for the new library. The territory had always been pro-public libraries as early as 1864 when the territory formed the Ogden Library Board. In a letter to philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, the community asked that he fund a library for the city. He offered the city $25,000 if " the city would arrange an annual maintenance fund of ten percent of that amount and furnish a suitable site."
It took a few years to finish the construction but on April 1, 1903 the library had its official grand opening. The Carnegie library was open until 1962 when the demand outgrew the space and the building needed extensive repairs. The community tried to just expand the building but it was never approved. The new library sits at Jefferson Ave and 25th

09/11/2026

September 11th is National Day of Service and Remembrance, Americans of all ages and backgrounds are again invited to join and lead community service projects to honor the lives and service of those we lost on September 11th. Cross divides, differences, and ideologies to serve with neighbors and strangers alike to build important bridges in your communities.

(photos are from the 9/11 museum and the DOJ.)

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