Salt Lake Granger North Utah FamilySearch Center

The Salt Lake Granger North Family History Center will be available to serve our community members free of charge. Whether you are just beginning to do Family History, or have been doing Family History for years. We are happy to welcome and assist all who come! We have Temple and Family History Consultants that can speak languages other than English here in the Center during some of the times we are open. Due to the COVID Pandemic there are some rules

Masks are required

Social Distancing is required

Our children's area is temporarily closed

Center Contacts and Hours

 * Languages are: English, Spanish, Samoan, Cambodian are spoken at times


 * Address: 3291 South 3450 West, West Valley City, Utah
 * This Center is located across the street from the West Lake Junior High, and is easily accessed
 * It used to be a Seminary Building
 * There are some parking places in the back of the Center, and plenty of parking in the evening on the street
 * There are ramps in the front and the back south corner of the building that are handicap accessible
 * Location Map


 * Phone: 1-801-969-3185


 * E-mail: UT_GrangerNorth@familyhistorymail.org


 * Open Hours:
 * Monday and Tuesday Mornings 9:00 AM - Noon
 * Tuesday and Thursday Afternoons 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
 * Thursday Evening 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
 * Sunday Afternoon 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Sunday afternoon will have help in Spanish
 * Sunday Evening 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Sunday evening will have help in Samoan and English
 * English will be taught on all hours we are open.


 * Holiday Schedule
 * February 15, 2021 - We will still be open on President's Day
 * February 25 - 27, 2021 - We will be closed for "Roots Tech Online Conference"

Upcoming Events

 * We encourage everyone to join us in doing "Indexing." Specifically anytime during the second week of each month. There will periodically be classes for those that do not know how to index.
 * Classes for Indexing in other languages than English may be available to anyone that wishes it. Just contact a consultant, and they will get you in touch with those that teach these classes.

Class Schedule

 * Currently there are no classes being held in our Center. However, every week we have provided "Zoom" Classes on different topics of interest to Family History.  Stay tuned for further announcements.  "Zoom" classes are provided by us on Wednesday mornings and Thursday Evenings.
 * Wednesday morning - February 10, 2021 at 10:00 AM - Here is your Invitation for a scheduled Zoom Meeting. Topic: "Finding Hidden Treasures on Family Search  Time: Feb 10, 2021 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)  Join Zoom Meeting  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7841861685?pwd=aWVEK2pVVkVFc1AwT2FXb0VYZDFWUT09  Meeting ID: 784 186 1685  Passcode: 1aSCbK


 * Thursday Evening - February 11th 2021 at 7:00 PM - This is your invitation to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Finding Hidden Treasures on Family Search Time: Feb 11, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)  Join Zoom Meeting  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7841861685?pwd=aWVEK2pVVkVFc1AwT2FXb0VYZDFWUT09  Meeting ID: 784 186 1685  Passcode: 1aSCbK
 * Wednesday Morning - February 17th 2021 at 10:00 AM - This class will be "Tips for Using the Research Wiki." Invitation will be posted later.
 * Thursday Evening - February 18th 2021 at 7:00 PM - This class will be "Tips for Using the Research Wiki." Invitation will come later.
 * Wednesday Morning - February 24th 2021 at 10:00 AM - This class will be teaching "How to Index." Invitation will come later.
 * Thursday Evening - February 25th - 27th 2021 will not be on these "Zoom" classes. We encourage all who wish to participate in the Roots tech 2021 to register online.  It is free to everyone.  It will be continuously for the 72 hours.  It will have 12 Keynote Speakers, and 800 classes to choose from.  Those classes will be available during the next year for you to view on demand.  There will be an Expo Hall, and a Roots Tech Store.  There will also be available "Find Relatives at Roots Tech" if you wish to opt into this part of the Conference.  So far there is 184,689 that will be attending.  I suggest that number will increase before February 25th.  Hope to see you all there!

Staff Training Meeting

 * Staff Training Meetings are currently given on "Zoom" Classes. Invitations are sent out via email.
 * Wednesday Mornings at 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
 * Thursday Evenings at 6:45 PM - 7:00 PM

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to access the digitized microfilm available through the FamilySearch Catalog on the familysearch.org website.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page. This page cannot be accessed on personal computers. This page can only be accessed on a Family Search computer.  This Portal has 12 websites that you may  access for free.  Normally they are premium family history software and premium websites that generally charge for their subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 21 Family Search Oriented computers
 * 3 Laptop Computers
 * 1 Printer - Scanner - Copier
 * 2 Projectors, 2 Screens, and Audio equipment
 * 3 Rooms for small meetings
 * 2 Tables to spread out on
 * 1 Children's room (Closed at the moment due to the COVID Pandemic restrictions)
 * 2 Pianos for use when needed

Staff Research Specialties

 * Specific classes are being taught available in English, Spanish, Samoan, and Cambodian see the schedule for details.
 * There are some consultants that have knowledge of Research in different parts of the world.
 * Consultants are trained and will be there to help you any time you come.

Resources in the Local Area
Our Center is centrally located in the Great Salt Lake Valley. The West Valley City Library is within two blocks away.

The Utah Historical Society is just down town Salt Lake City.

Daughters of the Utah Pioneers building is just downtown easily accessible.

Sons of the Utah Pioneers building is located on the other side of the valley.

The Trax Station for transportation for those that do not drive is within 4 blocks away.

Links
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Volunteer at the Center
We are always looking for volunteers to help. You will be trained to help, so do come join us!