Provo History Wiki
A dynamic, growing encyclopedia of people, places, organizations, and events in the history of Provo primarily prior to 1960.
Provo Oral History Project
A collection of recorded and transcribed interviews by long time residents of Provo.
Historic Resources: Provo City, Utah
This a “Google” map of Provo created by the Provo City Community Development Department and the Provo Landmarks Commission. Located on the map are over 130 homes, monuments, businesses of historic importance to Provo. A brief historical summary accompanies each item.
Utah History Encyclopedia
This online encyclopedia includes 575 articles and 200 photographs relevant to Utah History.
Historical Photographs
This database consists of digital images from several collections. Most important for portraits of Utah pioneers are the C. R. Savage Collection (1,000+) and the George Edward Anderson Collection (almost 14,000 photos).
Brigham Young Academy History
History, photos, recollections, alumni and reunion news for people who attended Brigham Young Academy High School.
Provo Tabernacle History
Covers the history of Tabernacle block including early history of the location and the original buildings.
Mayors of Provo Timeline
List of the mayors of Provo from 1851 to present. List the dates each mayor was in office and the birth and death dates when available.
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1968
The most complete listing of individuals and companies in which Mormon pioneer emigrants traveled west to Utah from 1847 through 1868. It is an incomplete listing, as rosters have not been found for all companies. Sources are provided for follow up research on the experiences of each company.
Mormon Pioneer Search
Search box is at the bottom of the page, so scroll down to it. This index gives basic information on Mormon pioneers identifying the year they came and the source of that information. Not comprehensive, but a quick place to get a start if you have no idea.
Mormons and the Neighbors
Index to over 100,000 biographical sketches in over 185 published volumes.
Index to Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers
Index to the 4 volume set “Conquerors of the West” compiled by Florence C. Youngberg, published by Agreka Books, and distributed by the National Society for Sons of Utah Pioneers. Includes more than 1,300 biographical entries.
Utah County Obituary Index
Index to 20,000 obituaries from newspapers throughout Utah County. 1870s through 2007.
Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956 FamilySearch Utah State Archives
Both sites feature indexes and actual images of hundreds of Utah Death Certificates; however, the search engines are very different.
Provo Cemetery Information
Cemetery records search along with information about the Provo Cemetery such as location, maps, hours, etc.
