There are three super free collection databases to use when doing any kind of research: WorldCat, Google Books, and FamilySearch Catalog.
Case Study:
Joseph Howell Evans, from census and court records, was listed a blacksmith on Temple Square and at City Creek Canyon. Play with the search terms. Utah Blacksmith brings up 359 hits. The 2nd one fits the pioneer time period. Worth looking into. One of the best things about this database is that is contains many university and historical society databases. In addition to topics one can search by name. It is worth scrolling through all the hits. An advanced search can be done to limit the number of hits.
Google Books pulls up a biography for an Alpine, Utah blacksmith by the name of Benjamin Bates. Many of the books are in the public domain. By clicking the tool symbol to the far right (not pictured) you can download the entire book in .pdf form.
There are a number of ways to search the FamilySearch catalog for occupational records. The first choice, perhaps, would be to search by place. For example, Utah, Salt Lake, Salt Lake City - Occupational. The example below covers Blacksmiths in Utah. By doing a subject search the following book pulls up. There are several entries within it for Joseph H. Evans.
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