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 east 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:

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

Class Schedule - February 2019

Sunday 10th, Introduction to Danish Research 2 - 2:30 pm by Joyce Harrison. Please bring an ancestor's name and residence.

Saturday, 16th, FamilySearch Overview, 10-11 am by Elaine Riddle. Learn the ins and outs of this powerhouse website.

Wednesday, 20th, Merging Duplicates in FamilySearch, 7-8 pm by Bart Kowallis. Learn how to get rid of troublesome duplicates in your tree.

Tuesday, 26th - FamilySearch Overview - 12-1 pm by Elaine Riddle. Learn the ins and outs of this powerhouse website.

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, Ordinance Tracker, Family Atlas, Get My Ancestors, Open Office Suite, WordPad and others. 

Hardware and Equipment

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

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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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