Hurricane Utah FamilySearch Center

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

Hurricane Utah Family History Center

The Hurricane Utah Family History Center is located in downtown Hurricane just off State Street. We serve the areas of Hurricane, La Verkin, Toquerville, all the way to Zion's National Park. We have almost 60 volunteers who are trained to help visiting patrons surf the highways of the Internet to find their kindred dead and organize their information in one of the software programs available.

For a listing of classes and activities, view Our Website

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map: Location Map

37 South 200 West, Hurricane, Utah 84737
Coming from St. George, take the first Hurricane Exit. Drive through 5 stop lights after the freeway. Turn Right on 2nd West. We are South of State Street right behind the Hurricane Car Dealership located in the old Seminary building. Parking is available in the back of the building or in the front on the street.

Phone: 1-435-635-2174

E-mail: ut_hurricane@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Holiday Schedule (Center will be closed):[edit | edit source]

Monday, Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Day
Monday, Feb. 16 President's Day
Wednesday, April 8 Deep Cleaning Day
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 16 Deep Cleaning Day
Monday July 3 - July 26 Summer Break
Monday, September 7 Labor Day
Wednesday, Oct. 7 Deep Cleaning Day
Friday, October 3 - 4 General Conference
Monday Nov, 23 - 27 Thanksgiving
Monday, Dec 17 - Jan. 3 Christmas Break (Reopen Monday January 4th)

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

For a listing of classes and activities, view Website

CLASSES for SEPTEMBER -- 2018[edit | edit source]

For class descriptions, see the listing after all the Classes.

To schedule and sign up to take the class, call 435-635-2174

DATE	TIME	CLASS	INSTRUCTOR
5 WED	7:00 PM	Family Tree #1	Daryle Bartholomew
6 THU	9:30 AM	Family Tree #1	Daryle Bartholomew
7 FRI	2:00 PM	Family Tree Mobile App	Cathy Riley
10 MON	3:30 PM	Web Indexing	Ethelyn & Craig Humphries
11 TUE	9:30 AM	Basic Research	Arlene Wardean
11 TUE	2:00 PM	Computer Basics—Beginning	David Hinton
12 WED	10:00 AM	Write Your Own History	Helayna Goulding
12 WED	7:00 PM	Family Tree #2	Cathy Riley
13 THU	9:30 AM	Family Tree #2	Cathy Riley
13 THU	2:00 PM	Merging Duplicates	Pat Grow
13 THU	6:00 PM	Web Indexing	Ethelyn & Craig Humphries
15 SAT	10:30 AM	Temple & Family History Consultant Training	Barbara Waagen
18 TUE	10:00 AM	Descendancy Research	Mimi Thomas
18 TUE	2:00 PM	Computer Basics--Intermediate	David Hinton
19 WED	9:30 AM	GIMP Photo Repair	David Hinton
19 WED	2:00 PM	Scanner Workshop	Steve Haddox
20 THU	7:00 PM	Ancestry.com	Pat Grow
24 MON	1:30 PM	Save Money with Our Center’s Free Websites	Daryle Bartholomew
24 MON	3:30 PM	Indexing & Review	Ethelyn & Craig Humphries
25 TUE	1:30 PM	Advanced Research	Pat Erdmann
26 WED	11:00 AM	Apps	Steve Haddox
27 THU	1:30 PM	Ancestry.com Tips and Tricks	Pat Grow
27 THU	3:30 PM	Researching with Newspapers	Gerri Hinton
	By appointment 435-635-6940	England Research – 1837 to present	Barbara Waagen
	By appointment 435-635-6940	Norwegian Research	Barbara Waagen
	By appointment 435-635-6940	Swedish Research	Barbara Waagen
	By appointment 435-635-4179	Research Basics	Arlene Wardean
	By appointment 435-635-0824	Danish Research	Vibeke Lindhardt
	By appointment 435-313-3915	German Research / Orphan Trains	Pat Erdmann
	By appointment 435-669-3123	Family Tree #3	Marian Keller

CLASSES for OCTOBER -- 2018[edit | edit source]

For class descriptions, see the listing after all the Classes.

To schedule and sign up to take the class, call 435-635-2174

DATE	TIME	CLASS	INSTRUCTOR
3 Wed	7:00 PM	Family Tree #1	Daryl Bartholomew
4 Thu	9:30 AM	Family Tree #1	Daryl Bartholomew
4 Thu	3:30 PM	Web Indexing	Ethelyn & Craig Humphries
5 [null Fri]	2:00 PM	Family Tree Mobile App	Cathy Riley
10 Wed	7:00 PM	Family Tree #2	Cathy Riley
11 Thu	9:30 AM	Family Tree #2	Cathy Riley
11 Thu	2:00 PM	Merging Duplicates	Pat Grow
16 Tue	10:00 AM	Descendancy Research	Mimi Thomas
17 Wed	10:00 AM	Write Your Own History	Helayna Goulding
17 Wed	2:00 PM	Scanner Workshop	Steve Haddox
18 Thu	2:00 PM	Researching with Newspapers	Gerri Hinton
18 Thu	3:30 PM	Indexing & Review	Ethelyn & Craig Humphries
18 Thu	7:00 PM	Ancestry.com	Pat Grow
19 Fri	9:30 AM	Temple & Family History Consultant Training	Barbara Waagen
22 Mon	1:30 PM	Save Money with Our Center’s Free Websites	Daryl Bartholomew
23 Tue	9:30 AM	GIMP Photo Repair	David Hinton
23 Tue	1:30 PM	Advanced Research	Pat Erdmann
24 Wed	11:00 AM	Apps	Steve Haddox
25 Thu	1:30 PM	Ancestry.com Tips and Tricks	Pat Grow
30 Tue	1:30 PM	Hidden Treasures in FHC’s Library Books	Pat Erdmann

	By appointment 435-635-6940	England Research—1837 to present	Barbara Waagen
	By appointment 435-635-6940	Norwegian Research	Barbara Waagen
	By appointment 435-635-6940	Swedish Research	Barbara Waagen
	By appointment 435-635-0824	Danish Research	Vibeke Lindhardt
	By appointment 435-313-3915	German Research / Orphan Trains	Pat Erdmann
	By appointment 435-635-4179	Basic Research	Arlene Wardean
	By appointment 435-669-3123	Family Tree #3	Marian Keller
	By appointment 435-619-3632	Help with Indexing	Ethelyn and Craig Humphries

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

Our center has approx 1000 films on indefinite loan and 3 drawers of micro fiche.

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[edit | edit source]

26 computers, 2 High volume printers and a Scanner/copier, Flat bed scanner for scanning Pictures, Negatives & Slide, ScanSnap Scanner. Scans normal documents, pictures, and books. Scans much faster than the flatbed, Microfiche Reader 2 microfilm readers, Microfilm reader/scanner for printing or saving film images and 42" TV for Skype and daytime classes.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

We are equipped to handle group visits of up to 15 people. Group leaders need to come into the FHC at least 2 weeks prior to the visit, and get a packet so that their group can be prepared for a successful visit. Please call Cathy Riley, 801-541-3208, to reserve a date and time for your visit.

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Hurricane Heritage Museum: This museum has histories, stories and pictures of the settling of the community of Hurricane, and surrounding communities. There are family histories there, and many books written for the purpose of explaining the history of Hurricane. It has some artifacts of pioneer vintage.

Links[edit | edit source]

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.

Hurricane Family History Website

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

For those who would like to serve a one year "Service Mission" or longer please call and pick up the information to give to your Bishop, or if you would just like to be a volunteer then call and we can set up an appointment.