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== '''''Welcome to the Provo Utah South Family History Center Site! ''''' ==
== '''''Welcome to the Provo Utah South Family History Center ''''' ==


===== <gallery>Provo South Family History Center.JPG
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</gallery>'''Center Contacts and Hours''' =====
 
=== '''Center Contacts and Hours''' ===
'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''  
'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''  


:*&nbsp;835 S 500 W&nbsp;&nbsp; Provo, UT 84601 United States  
:*&nbsp;835 S 500 W&nbsp;&nbsp; Provo, UT 84601 United States  
:*&nbsp;Link to&nbsp;[http://maps.google.com Google Map]  
:*&nbsp;Link to&nbsp;[http://maps.google.com Google Map]  
:*The Family History Center entrance is located on the east side of the Provo South Stake Center building.&nbsp;
:*The Family History Center entrance is located on the east side of the building.&nbsp;


'''Phone:&nbsp;'''1 (801)370-6626<br>  
'''Phone:&nbsp;'''1 (801)370-6626<br>  


'''E-mail:&nbsp;'''[mailto:UT_ProvoSouth@ldsmail.net pss.discoverycenter@gmail.com]  
'''E-mail:&nbsp;'''[mailto:UT_ProvoSouth@ldsmail.net UT_ProvoSouth@ldsmail.net]  


<br> '''Open Hours:'''<br>
<br>'''Open Hours:'''  


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| '''Monday'''  
| '''Monday'''  
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| '''Tuesday'''  
| '''Tuesday'''  
| 12pm-1pm / 5pm-9pm
| (1st and 4th) 11:30am - 2pm
(2nd and 3rd) 1:30pm -2:30 pm
 
(All weeks) 5pm-9pm
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|-
| '''Wednesday'''  
| '''Wednesday'''  
| 12pm-2pm / 5pm-9pm
| 6pm-8:30pm
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|-
| '''Thursday'''  
| '''Thursday'''  
| 12pm-2pm / 5pm-9pm
| 7pm-9:00pm
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| '''Friday'''  
| '''Friday'''  
| ''Closed''
| 2-3pm
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| '''Saturday'''  
| '''Saturday'''  
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<br> '''Holiday Schedule:''' '''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;'''  
<br> '''Holiday Schedule:''' '''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;'''  


*'''Dates the FHC will be Closed due to Holidays or other Events:'''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
*'''Dates the FHC will be closed due to holidays or other events:'''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;


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|''Valentines Day (evening)''
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|''Easter Sunday''
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| Sat/Sun
| April 2-3
| ''General Conference''
| ''General Conference''
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|-
| Sunday
| May 8
| ''Mothers Day''
| ''Mothers Day''
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|-
| Sunday
| June 19
| ''Fathers Day''
| ''Fathers Day''
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|-
| Fri/Sat&nbsp;
|''Independence Day''
| July 24-25
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| ''Pioneer Day''
|''Pioneer Day''
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|''Halloween (evening)''
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| Wed-Sat
| Nov 25-28
| ''Thanksgiving''
| ''Thanksgiving''
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|-
| Sat/Sun
| Dec 24-25
| ''Christmas''
| ''Christmas''
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| Sat-Sun
| Dec 31-Jan 1
| ''New Years''
| ''New Years''
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==== Class Schedule  ====
==== Class Schedule  ====
All classes begin at 8:00pm
Sunday February 12: Beginning to Research - Using the Search Function at FamilySearch.org
Sunday February 19: Research Principles
Sunday February 26: Helping Others and Getting Help
Sunday March 5: Indexing - Getting Started
Sunday March 12: Technology in Family History
Sunday March 19: Cemetery Research
Sunday March 26: Arbitrating as Part of Indexing


==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
* Our Staff Training Meetings are held every 2nd Saturday of the Month @9am in the Family History Center
* Our Staff Training Meetings are to be determined.
* Our Stake Trainer is <u>[[nancy@hugo1.us|Sister Nancy Hugo]]</u>  
* Our Center Trainer is <u>[[nancy@hugo1.us|Sister Nancy Hugo]]</u>  
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*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.  
*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.  
:* '''Roots magic, PAF, Audacity, Acrobat Reader'''
:* '''Roots Magic, PAF, Audacity'''


==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
:*Our Family History Center features 11 Computers, 3 Microfilm readers, 1 Microfiche/Microfilm reader/printer, 1 Printer, 1 Smart TV, 1 Sony Camera/Video System, 1 Cassette Tape to USB MP3 Converter(Can also do records)


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* 11 Computers
* 2 Microfilm readers
* 1 Microfiche/microfilm reader/printer
* 1 Printer/scanner
* 1 smart TV
* 1 Sony camera/video system
* 1 Cassette tape to USB MP3 Converter (can also do records)
* 1 Audio digital recorder


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


==== Staff Research Specialties:  ====
==== Staff Research Specialties:  ====
* '''<u>[[nizhonichun@gmail.com|Sister Nizhoni Chun]]</u>'''- Family History Center Director   
* '''<u>[[Staylorhb@gmail.com|Sister Sara Taylor]]</u>''' - Family History Center Director   
* <u>'''[[nancy@hugo1.us|Sister Nancy Hugo]]'''</u>- Stake FHC Trainer
* '''<u>[[Matthewjasontaylor@gmail.com|Brother Matthew Taylor]]</u>''' - Family History Center Director 
* '''<u>[[megen m lee@hotmail.com|Sister Megen Pectol]]</u>'''- Marketing Specialist
* '''<u>[[Keriwahl@yahoo.com|Sister Keri Wahl]]</u>''' - Assistant Family History Center Director 
* '''<u>[[enesparks@yahoo.com|Brother Edward Sparks]]</u>'''- Stake Indexing Specialist
* <u>'''[[nancy@hugo1.us|Sister Nancy Hugo]]'''</u>- Family History Center Trainer
* '''<u>[[austin.tsosie@gmail.com|Brother Austin Tsosie]]</u>'''- Technology Specialist 
* <u>'''[[al groves@hotmail.com|Brother Alan Groves]]'''</u>- Provo South Stake High Councilman- Family History  
* '''<u>[[yaani8@yahoo.com|Sister Yaanibaa Collins]]</u>'''- Stake FHC Secretary
* <u>'''[[al groves@hotmail.com|Brother Alan Groves]]'''</u>- Stake High Councilman- Family History
* ''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Bountiful Utah Heights Family History Center|Bountiful]] and [[Chattanooga Tennessee Family History Center|Chattanooga]] FHC pages for examples.)''


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* Stevenson Genealogy  
* Stevenson Genealogy  
* Provo City Cemetery  
* Provo City Cemetery  
* ''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''


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=== Links  ===
=== Links  ===
* TheFHEGuide.com
* Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ProvoSouthFHC/?hc_location=ufi https://www.facebook.com/ProvoSouthFHC]
* FamilySearch.org
* Anscestry.com
''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)''
 
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=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
If you are interested in volunteering at the Provo South Stake Family History Center we would love to have you and invite you to contact [[nizhonichun@gmail.com|<u>Sister Nizhoni Chun</u>]], our Family History Center Director, 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 Family History Center.
If you are interested in volunteering at the Provo South Stake Family History Center we would love to have you and invite you to contact 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 Family History Center.

Revision as of 15:21, 6 February 2017

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Welcome to the Provo Utah South Family History Center [edit | edit source]

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location & Map:

  •  835 S 500 W   Provo, UT 84601 United States
  •  Link to Google Map
  • The Family History Center entrance is located on the east side of the building. 

Phone: 1 (801)370-6626

E-mail: UT_ProvoSouth@ldsmail.net


Open Hours:

Monday Closed
Tuesday (1st and 4th) 11:30am - 2pm

(2nd and 3rd) 1:30pm -2:30 pm

(All weeks) 5pm-9pm

Wednesday 6pm-8:30pm
Thursday 7pm-9:00pm
Friday 2-3pm
Saturday 8am-12pm
Sunday 6pm-9pm


Holiday Schedule:      

  • Dates the FHC will be closed due to holidays or other events:                                                                                                           
Valentines Day (evening)
Easter Sunday
General Conference
Mothers Day
Fathers Day
Independence Day
Pioneer Day
Halloween (evening)
Thanksgiving
Christmas
New Years

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

All classes begin at 8:00pm

Sunday February 12: Beginning to Research - Using the Search Function at FamilySearch.org

Sunday February 19: Research Principles

Sunday February 26: Helping Others and Getting Help

Sunday March 5: Indexing - Getting Started

Sunday March 12: Technology in Family History

Sunday March 19: Cemetery Research

Sunday March 26: Arbitrating as Part of Indexing

Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]

  • Our Staff Training Meetings are to be determined.
  • Our Center Trainer is Sister Nancy Hugo

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

  • FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
  • Family History Activities and Games: Puzzles, FH Jenga, FH Memory Game, FH Shoots and Ladders, FH related storybooks for children, Coloring Sheets and more!
  • Native American Specialty Books

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

  • FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
  • Roots Magic, PAF, Audacity

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]


  • 11 Computers
  • 2 Microfilm readers
  • 1 Microfiche/microfilm reader/printer
  • 1 Printer/scanner
  • 1 smart TV
  • 1 Sony camera/video system
  • 1 Cassette tape to USB MP3 Converter (can also do records)
  • 1 Audio digital recorder

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties:[edit | edit source]


Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

  • BYU Family History Library
  • Stevenson Genealogy
  • Provo City Cemetery

Links[edit | edit source]


Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

If you are interested in volunteering at the Provo South Stake Family History Center we would love to have you and invite you to contact 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 Family History Center.