Provo Utah Edgemont FamilySearch Center

This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.

The Provo Edgemont North Family History Center serves the north Provo area. Ample parking is available for patrons and the center is open several days each week. Our staff of about 45 workers are well-trained and helpful.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location & Map:

• 4300  North Canyon Road, Provo, UT 84604
• The center is located in the white chapel on the west side of Canyon Road. Enter through the doors on the north side of the building.
• View a map showing the location of the center by clicking here

Language: English

Phone: (801) 222-3108

E-mail: ut_provoedgemontnorth@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

• Sundays 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
• Tuesday    10 am - 4 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm
• Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm and  7 pm - 9 pm
• Thursday    10 am - 4 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm
• 1st and 3rd Saturday  10 am-12 pm

Holiday Schedule:

• Closed week of Thanksgiving, last two weeks in December, major holidays and General Conference.

NEW! We now have a small table and chairs along with crayons and coloring pages for children who may be tagging along with their parents.

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Calendar and Events

April 2019

Tuesday, April 30th, FamilySearch Memories (Photos, Stories, Documents and Audio)12-1 pm by Elaine Riddle

May 2019

Sunday, May 5th, Danish Church Records and Handwriting Hints. Bring a name and a place, 2-3 pm by Joyce Harrison

Wednesday, May 8th, Making Sense of Handwriting, 7-8 pm by Bart Kowallis

Saturday, May 18th, So you think your tree is full? Learn how to find the rest of your family with descendancy research, the what, how and why,10-11 am by Elaine Riddle

Sunday, May 19th, Using Church Records for Research in England, 2-3 pm by Beth McCarty

Wednesday, May 22nd, Getting Started with Indexing, 7-8 pm by Bart Kowallis

Click here to register online or text, call or email Elaine Riddle to sign up for classes. 801-376-9612 or eriddle57@gmail.com

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Center Resources

Collections

• We have the following additional collections: Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche); over 400 books on a wide variety of genealogical topics. 

Databases and Software

• 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. The portal includes access to Ancestry.com, World Vital Records, Fold3.com, Find My Past, Paper Trail, Heritage Quest, Access Newspaper Archive, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, The Genealogist, Godfrey Memorial Library, Historic Map Works Library Edition, GenLine Family Finder, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
• Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche)
• Available software programs include: RootsMagic, AncestralQuest, Legacy, PAF, AniMap, Libre Office Suite, WordPad and others. 

Hardware and Equipment

• 13 computers
• 1 microfilm reader
• 2 microfiche readers
• microfilm scanner/digitizer
• 2 printers
• photo flatbed scanner
• rapid document scanner
• copier 

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Resources in the Local Area

• BYU Family History Library
• UVTAGG

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Links

• FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

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Volunteer at the Center

Please contact Patti Howard 801-802-8383 for volunteer opportunities at the Family History Center.