Standard-Examiner: Re-examining Ogden’s ‘Treasures’ - Updated

This highly competent researcher has assembled an impressive array of facts relating to Ogden history, and Ogden's Historic 25th Street, in particular

We'd like to open the discussion this morning by shining the Weber County Forum spotlight on an upcoming WSU on campus special event (or pair of events) which ought to be of interest to Ogden City history buffs. The Standard carries the Becky Wright story in this morning's SE "Life" Section; and here's the lede:

Many stories about Ogden’s Historic 25th Street have been forgotten. “The early history, from the coming of the railroad in 1869 through World War II — for most of it, there’s no one alive who remembers it,” said ‍Val ‍Holley, who’s working on a book called “25th Street Confidential: Drama, Decadence, and Dissipation Along Ogden’s Rowdiest Road.”

Some stories and pictures have been saved in Special Collections at Weber State University’s Stewart Library.

“I’ve been there many times over the last three years,” he said.

Holley presents some of his research at 7 p.m. Tuesday [October 18, 2011] in the library’s Hetzel-Hoellein Room. His lecture is part of the 6 p.m. opening reception for “Treasures Brought to Light,” an exhibit celebrating the 40th anniversary of WSU Special Collections. Admission is free.

Read the full SE Digital Edition story here:

• Re-examining Ogden’s ‘Treasures’

Your blogmeister had occasion to hook up with Mr. Holley a couple of months ago, while he was in town researching his book; and we can assure you that this highly competent researcher has assembled an impressive array of newly-revealed facts relating to Ogden history, and Ogden's Historic 25th Street, in particular.

If you're an Ogden history buff who'd like to have a sneak peak preview of some of the information contained in Mr. Holley's soon to be published book, we encourage you all to mark your calenders and plan to sit in on his Tuesday lecture.

Update 10/20/11 4:53 p.m. (Via Ron Atencio): Val Holley gave an awesome presentation at Weber State University Tues eve to a full house in the library's special collections dept presenting a talk and insights from his upcoming new book about our Historic 25th Street. Full house to capacity and so many great and interesting tidbits. Thanks Val!!! Looking forward to that book!!!