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The Family History Library makes availabe many guest resources free of charge. These includes computers, digital film readers, microfilm readers, guest classes and webinars, and the assistance of professional research specialists and over 600 trained volunteers. To see snapshot of Library resources click the following link: [[Guest Resources at the Family History Library|Guest resources at the Family History Library]]  
The Family History Library makes availabe many guest resources free of charge. These includes computers, digital film readers, microfilm readers, guest classes and webinars, and the assistance of professional research specialists and over 600 trained volunteers. To see snapshot of Library resources click the following link: [[Guest Resources at the Family History Library|Guest resources at the Family History Library]]  


==== Meet our Research Consultants ====
==== Meet our Research Consultants ====


[[Family History Library: United States and Canada Research Consultants|United States and Canada Research Consultants]] <br>  
[[Family History Library: United States and Canada Research Consultants|United States and Canada Research Consultants]] <br>  
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World Wide Support Research Help: 1-801-240-2584  
World Wide Support Research Help: 1-801-240-2584  


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While visiting the Library, be sure to view the current listing of [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Family_History_Library_Rules Library Rules].<br>  
While visiting the Library, be sure to view the current listing of [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Family_History_Library_Rules Library Rules].<br>  
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Revision as of 17:26, 16 October 2015

Welcome to the Family History Library[edit | edit source]

United States Utah Archives and Libraries Family History Library

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    Family History Library


35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 Phone: 1 801-240-6996  Google Map; MapQuest.


                Hours


Mon: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Tues-Fri: 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Sat: 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sun: Closed

Holidays: Click here


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Family History Library Information
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Collection Description[edit | edit source]

Largest genealogical collection in the world—it is especially strong for the United States, British Isles, Scandinavia, Mexico, and parts of Germany, but also has material from all parts of the world. Includes civil vital births, marriages, and deaths, church records, county and local histories, court records, military records, probate records, American passenger arrival lists and naturalizations, and land records. The large microfilm and book collections are being digitized and are showing up on the FamilySearch Internet site.

Guest Resources[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library makes availabe many guest resources free of charge. These includes computers, digital film readers, microfilm readers, guest classes and webinars, and the assistance of professional research specialists and over 600 trained volunteers. To see snapshot of Library resources click the following link: Guest resources at the Family History Library

Meet our Research Consultants[edit | edit source]

United States and Canada Research Consultants

Planning Your Visit
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Have Questions? Give us a call![edit | edit source]

Classes, Hours, Parking: 1 801-240-6536

Lost and Found: 1 801-240-5624

Group Reservations: 1 801-240-4673

World Wide Support Research Help: 1-801-240-2584

Library Rules[edit | edit source]

While visiting the Library, be sure to view the current listing of Library Rules.

Plan Group Visits[edit | edit source]

Click the link to review the Group visit options and make a reservation.

Parking at the FHL[edit | edit source]

Click here to get more information

Request a "Vault Film" before Visiting[edit | edit source]

Microfilms and microfiche in the Granite Mountain Vault (Vault) may take several days to reach the Family History Library. If the Catalog shows a film/fiche is in the vault, order it ahead of time so it will be at the Library when you arrive. You will receive a response after submitting your form that will give you more information.

Click here to order films from the vault: Order films/fiche to the Family History Library

What's New at the Library?[edit | edit source]


Find out what's new at the Family History Library by clicking the link below:

What's New?

Library Resources
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Classes and Online Webinars[edit | edit source]

Attend classes in person in the Family History Library or view some of them online as a Webinar. Click on the month to see a list of all classes. All classes and webinars are free to the public. If you have problems viewing the class schedules using Mozilla Firefox browser, try Google Chrome, or Internet Explorer. 

October 2015 Schedule
November 2015 Schedule
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View handouts for the webinars.

View past webinars.

Subscriptions websites available at the Library[edit | edit source]

Many family history websites that usually need a paid subscription are available to search and use for free while visiting the Library. To see a listing of websites currently available click the Subscriptions websites at the FHLlink.