Provo Utah Freedom FamilySearch Center

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

Welcome to the Provo Utah South Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours

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	5pm-8:30pm
Thursday	4pm-9pm
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

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Calendar and Events

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: Using Google to Connect Generations

Sunday March 19: Technology in Family History

Sunday March 26: Arbitrating as Part of Indexing

Sunday, April 2: Cemetery Research

Staff Training Meetings

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

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Center Resources

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Collections

• 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

• 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

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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

Staff Research Specialties:

• Sister Sara Taylor - Family History Center Director
• Brother Matthew Taylor - Family History Center Director
• Sister Keri Wahl - Assistant Family History Center Director
• Sister Nancy Hugo- Family History Center Trainer
• Brother Alan Groves- Provo South Stake High Councilman- Family History

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Resources in the Local Area

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

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Links

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProvoSouthFHC

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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 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.