Springville Utah FamilySearch Center

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The Springville Family History Center serves the City of Springville, Utah.

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Springville Family History Center Fair[edit | edit source]

15 October 2016 at the Springville Hobble Creek Stake Center-495 S Canyon Rd (Springville, Utah)

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

There will be 30 classes throughout the day. There are two classes for Spanish speaking people.We will have three computer labs, one for family history questions, one for foreign language indexing and one for family book scanning. All labs are first come first serve.

Please bring your own lunch and/or snacks

For more information visit our website: SpringvilleFamilyHistoryCenter.org

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map: Springville Family History Center

  • 415 South 200 East, Springville, Utah 84663
  • Our center is located in the building that originally was the old Springville High Seminary, and later the Kolob Stake offices.
  • Park at the East end of the Springville Art Museum's parking lot. Cross the road carefully, and enter the red brick building on the corner.

Phone: 801-489-2956

E-mail: ut_springville@ldsmail.net

Website: SpringvilleFamilyHistoryCenter.org
Facebook: Facebook.com/SpringvilleFHC

Open Hours:[edit | edit source]

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 9:30am -9:00pm
  • Friday 1:00pm-9:00pm
  • Closed Saturdays, Sundays, & Mondays.
  • Other hours by appointment. [Call (801) 489-2956 during open hours.]
  • See special class schedule by visiting springvillefamilyhistorycenter.org and looking under calendar or classes.

Special Closings 2016:[edit | edit source]

Closed for national holidays

Also closed:

  • July 26 thru July 29th
  • November 22 thru 25th
  • December 20 thru January 2nd
Reopen on 3 January 2017.

Volunteer[edit | edit source]

We welcome vounteers. Visit our center to learn more.

Classes[edit | edit source]

Classes are held on Monday at 10:00 AM, Wednesday an 12:00 Noon and Thursday Evening at 7:00 PM

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

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Collections[edit | edit source]

  • FamilySearch Catalog:films and fiche may be ordered on line at film.familysearch.org and delivered to this center for viewing. There are about 350 microfilms at the center, with emphasis on local records. There are also variety of reference books and maps.

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.
  • Hardware and Equipment
  • Computers (15) Scanners (3), Printers (3), Microfilm Readers (4), microfiche Readers (3).
  • A classroom that will accomodate about 40 comfortably, with computer and projector.
  • Both wired and wireless internet throughout the building. Personal laptops are welcome.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Most of our volunteers can help with questions about Family Search.org, New Family Search, Ancestry.com, the Family Search Research Wiki and other online resources. We can help you get started with Family Search indexing.

On Tuesday afternoon we have research specialists who can help you with your research in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum

BYU Library and Family History Library, Provo (6 miles from here).

Links[edit | edit source]

www.Springville.org