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 morning will have help in Samoan.
 * 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 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Sunday evening will have help in Samoan
 * English will be taught on all hours we are open.


 * Holiday Schedule
 * Closed November 26th through 29th, 2020 for Thanksgiving
 * Closed December 23rd, 2020 through January 1st, 2021 Christmas and New Years holidays

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 scheduled 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.
 * October 21, 2020 Wednesday morning 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM there will be a "Zoom Class on Tips for using the Research WIKI." Please come and learn how to use this powerful tool for doing your Family History Research.
 * October 22, 2020 Thursday evening 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM there will be a "Zoom Class on Tips for using the Research WIKI." Make sure you don't miss this class.  It will teach you how to maneuver an incredible tool for doing your Family Research.  This powerful tool extends across the globe in information for you to use.
 * October 28, 2020 Wednesday morning 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM there will be a "Zoom Class teaching how to Index"
 * October 29, 2020 Thursday evening 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM this "Zoom Class will be all about Indexing"

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
(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)

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