Provo Utah Edgemont FamilySearch Center

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 &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: [mailto:ut_provoedgemontnorth@ldsmail.net ut_provoedgemontnorth@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:


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

Class Schedule - March 2019
Wednesday, 6th Using Newspapers in Family History 7- 8 pm by Bart Kowallis. Read All About It!

Sunday 10th, England and Wales Research 2 pm by Beth McCarty. Please bring an ancestor's name and residence.

Saturday, 16th, FamilySearch Person Page, 10-11 am by Elaine Riddle. Learn how to edit/add information and more.

Wednesday, 20th, FamilySearch Catalog:Using this Important Resource, 7-8 pm by Bart Kowallis.

Tuesday, 26th -FamilySearch Person Page, 12-1 pm by Elaine Riddle. Learn how to edit/add information and more.

Click here to register online or '''text, call or email Elaine Riddle to sign up for classes. 801-376-9612 or eriddle57@gmail.com'''

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, 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

 * 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.

Volunteer at the Center
Please contact Patti Howard 801-802-8383 for volunteer opportunities at the Family History Center.