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[[Image:Provo South Family History Center.JPG|right|200px| Provo South FamilySearch Center]]
[[Image:Provo South Family History Center.JPG|right|200px| Provo South FamilySearch Center]]


===Center Contacts and Hours===
==Center Contacts and Hours==


'''Location'''  [https://www.google.com/maps/place/835+S+500+W,+Provo,+UT+84601/@40.222612,-111.6689248,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x874d99e284a667d5:0x6d7eeb3e2b6327bb!8m2!3d40.2226079!4d-111.6667307 Map]'''
'''Location'''  [https://www.google.com/maps/place/835+S+500+W,+Provo,+UT+84601/@40.222612,-111.6689248,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x874d99e284a667d5:0x6d7eeb3e2b6327bb!8m2!3d40.2226079!4d-111.6667307 Map]'''
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'''E-mail: '''[Mailto:ut_provofreedom@familyhistorymail.org ut_provofreedom@familyhistorymail.org]
'''E-mail: '''[Mailto:ut_provofreedom@familyhistorymail.org ut_provofreedom@familyhistorymail.org]


=== Hours of Operation: ===
=== Hours of Operation ===
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*'''Sunday: ''' 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm.  6-8 pm Spanish Speaking Consultants
*'''Sunday: ''' 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm.  6-8 pm Spanish Speaking Consultants


=== '''Holiday and Center Closure Schedule''' ===
=== Holiday and Center Closure Schedule===
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|+2023 Holiday and Center Closure  
|+2023 Holiday and Center Closure  
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===Calendar and Events===
==Calendar and Events==
<big>-- '''Currently Paused''' Zoom Family History class every Sunday evening at 7 pm.  (Get a link for the class here:  [https://www.facebook.com/groups/666777720537519 Family History Class])</big>   
<big>-- '''Currently Paused''' Zoom Family History class every Sunday evening at 7 pm.  (Get a link for the class here:  [https://www.facebook.com/groups/666777720537519 Family History Class])</big>   
    
    
<big>-- Previously taught classes may be found at this google link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cdKAOe6zSkknKvWxJT-zIzvvBkWrBvHreqqA-zj9Vbo/edit</big>
<big>-- [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cdKAOe6zSkknKvWxJT-zIzvvBkWrBvHreqqA-zj9Vbo/edit Previously taught classes] </big>


===Upcoming Events===


THE FSC WILL CLOSE at 6 PM ON 23 JULY


===                                                                                          '''Upcoming Events'''===
===Staff Training Meetings===
 
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====Staff Training Meetings====


*Our Staff Training Meetings will be announced.
*Our Staff Training Meetings will be announced.


===Center Resources===  
==Center Resources==
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[[File:Provo South FHC Family Tree.JPG|200px]]
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====Collections====
===Collections===
 


A variety of books on many subjects
A variety of books on many subjects


Family History Activities and Games: Puzzles, FH Jenga, FH Memory Game, FH Shoots and Ladders, FH related storybooks for children, Coloring Sheets and more!  
Family History Activities and Games: Puzzles, FH Jenga, FH Memory Game, FH Shoots and Ladders, FH related storybooks for children, Coloring Sheets and more!  
==Databases and Software==
===Databases and Software===


*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]'''  
*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]'''  
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'''in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.'''
'''in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.'''


== Premium Sites: ==
==== Premium Sites ====
:*'''19th Century British Library Newspapers'''    ''This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900.''                      ''These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.''
:*'''19th Century British Library Newspapers'''    ''This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900.''                      ''These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.''
:*'''Alexander Street'''                        '''''Social and Cultural History'''        Personal accounts of well-known historical figures''                 
:*'''Alexander Street'''                        '''''Social and Cultural History'''        Personal accounts of well-known historical figures''                 
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:*'''Photoshop Elements.''' (Software)
:*'''Photoshop Elements.''' (Software)


====Hardware and Equipment====
===Hardware and Equipment===


*10 Computers
*10 Computers
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*'''1''' Audio digital recorder
*'''1''' Audio digital recorder


===Center Services===
==Center Services==


====Staff Research Specialties:====
===Staff Research Specialties===


*Krystal Vomocil - Freedom Stake Temple and Family History Consultant-FamilySearch Center  
*Krystal Vomocil - Freedom Stake Temple and Family History Consultant-FamilySearch Center  
*Ed and Elsie Sparks - Provo Freedom Stake Temple and Family History Consultants
*Ed and Elsie Sparks - Provo Freedom Stake Temple and Family History Consultants


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==Resources in the Local Area==
 
===Resources in the Local Area===


*BYU Family History Library
*BYU Family History Library
*Provo City Cemetery
*Provo City Cemetery


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==Links==
 
===Links===


Provo Utah Freedom FamilySearch Center *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/666777720537519 Facebook]
Provo Utah Freedom FamilySearch Center *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/666777720537519 Facebook]


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==Volunteer at the Center==
 
===Volunteer at the Center===
If you are interested in volunteering at the Provo Utah Freedom FamilySearch Center we would love to have you and invite you to contact us for further information and direction. You do not need any advanced knowledge of Family History to be a volunteer. We will train and prepare you to serve in the FamilySearch Center.
If you are interested in volunteering at the Provo Utah Freedom FamilySearch Center we would love to have you and invite you to contact us for further information and direction. You do not need any advanced knowledge of Family History to be a volunteer. We will train and prepare you to serve in the FamilySearch Center.
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