Provo Utah Freedom 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. |
Welcome to the Provo Utah South Family History Center Site!
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 Provo South Stake Center building.
Phone: 1 (801)370-6626
E-mail: pss.discoverycenter@gmail.com
Open Hours:
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12pm-1pm / 5pm-9pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm-2pm / 5pm-9pm |
| Thursday | 12pm-2pm / 5pm-9pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8am-12pm |
| Sunday | 6pm-9pm |
Holiday Schedule:
- Dates the FHC will be Closed due to Holidays or other Events:
| Sat/Sun | April 2-3 | General Conference |
| Sunday | May 8 | Mothers Day |
| Sunday | June 19 | Fathers Day |
| Fri/Sat | July 24-25 | Pioneer Day |
| Wed-Sat | Nov 25-28 | Thanksgiving |
| Sat/Sun | Dec 24-25 | Christmas |
| Sat-Sun | Dec 31-Jan 1 | New Years |
Calendar and Events
Upcoming Events
Class Schedule
Staff Training Meetings
- Our Staff Training Meetings are held every 2nd Saturday of the Month @9am in the Family History Center
- Our Stake Trainer is Sister Nancy Hugo
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, Acrobat Reader
Hardware and Equipment
- Our Family History Center features 11 Computers, 3 Microfilm readers, 1 Microfiche/Microfilm reader/printer, 1 Printer, 1 Smart TV, 1 Sony Camera/Video System, 1 Cassette Tape to USB MP3 Converter(Can also do records)
Center Services
Staff Research Specialties:
- Sister Nizhoni Chun- Family History Center Director
- Sister Nancy Hugo- Stake FHC Trainer
- Sister Megen Pectol- Marketing Specialist
- Brother Edward Sparks- Stake Indexing Specialist
- Brother Austin Tsosie- Technology Specialist
- Sister Yaanibaa Collins- Stake FHC Secretary
- Brother Alan Groves- 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
- TheFHEGuide.com
- FamilySearch.org
- Anscestry.com
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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 Sister Nizhoni Chun, our Family History Center Director, 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.