Provo Utah Edgemont FamilySearch Center

The Provo Edgemont FamilySearch 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 &amp; 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 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_ProvoEdgemont@FamilyHistoryMail.org Website:

Open Hours:


 * 2nd & 4th Sundays          3 pm - 5 pm
 * Tuesday                          10 am - 4 pm
 * Wednesday                     10 am - 4 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm
 * Thursday                         10 am - 4 pm
 * 1st and 3rd Saturday     10 am-12 pm

Evenings by Appointment

Holiday Schedule:


 * Closed the week of Thanksgiving, the last two weeks in December, major holidays and on General Conference weekend.

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.

Collections

 * We have the following additional collections: Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche); over 400 books on a wide variety of genealogical topics.

Databases and Software

 * FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch 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, Libre Office Suite, WordPad and others.

Hardware and Equipment

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

Resources in the Local Area

 * BYU Family History Library
 * UVTAGG

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: 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.

Volunteer at the Center
Please contact Patti Howard 801-802-8383 for volunteer opportunities at the FamilySearch Center. Basic computer and family history skills are helpful.