Hurricane Utah FamilySearch Center
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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library. |
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.
Center Contacts and Hours
- 37 South 200 West Hurricane, Utah 84737
- 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.
- Location on Map
Phone: 1-435-635-2174
E-mail: ut_hurricane@ldsmail.net
Open Hours:
- Monday 9am - 5pm
- Tuesday 9am - 9pm
- Wednesday 9am - 5pm
- Thursday 9am - 9pm
- Friday 9am - 5pm
Holiday Schedule:
- 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 Deap 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
Class Schedule
- Wednesday - we are currently holding Family Tree training class. This is a two week class (1 1/2 hours per week) and you must call and sign up for a seat reservation and receive a packet of instructions.
- 1st Wednesday or each month - Beginning Computer Classes beginning at 7:00 p.m. This is done in a three class seminar, from Beginning computer the first week, intermediate computer 2nd class, and advanced basic computer is the 3rd class.
Center Resources
Collections
- FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
- Our center has approx 1300 films on indefinite loan and 3 drawers of micro fiche.
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.
Hardware and Equipment
- 26 computers,
- 2 High volume printers and a Scanner/copier
- Flat bed scanner for scanning Pictures, Negatives & Slides
- ScanSnap Scanner. Scans normal documents, pictures, and books. Scans faster than the flatbed.
- Fiche Reader
- 2 microfilm readers
- Microfilm reader/scanner for printing or saving film images.
- 42" TV for Skype
Center Services
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 Diana Guinn, 801-722-8269, to reserve a date and time for your visit.
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Volunteer at the Center
- 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
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