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What is a Family History Center?
- Family History Centers are
branch facilities of the Family
History Library in Salt Lake City.
- Centers are designed to help members identify their ancestors and provide temple ordinances for them.
- Most centers are located in
meetinghouses of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Centers
are administered and operated by local Church members.
- Everyone is welcome to visit
the centers and use their resources.
Location and Hours
- There are more than 4,500 centers worldwide. To find a
Family History Center near you, go to Find
a Family History Center.
- Each center determines its own hours. Where available, the
information in Find a Family History Center includes the hours
of service and a telephone number. Before you visit, contact
the center to verify when it is open.
Services
- Research help from volunteer staff. Staff members
will not do research for you. However, they can give you an
orientation about the center, answer some research questions
(research expertise in each center varies), help you use
center resources, and order microfilms and microfiche from the
Family History Library.
- Training classes. Many centers offer patron classes
on a variety of genealogical research topics.
- Referrals to other libraries and archives. Family
History Center staff may be aware of other institutions in the
area that can help you.
Resources
- Microfilm and microfiche. Most centers provide their patrons access to the Church’s circulating collection of microfilmed genealogical records for a small fee. For more information about loan fees, see Frequently Asked Questions.
- Computer Resources. Internet connectivity is available in most centers. Patrons may use this connection to access FamilySearch and other genealogical web sites. Centers may also have some locally purchased family history resource files on CD to assist patrons with their research.
- Published Resources. Most centers have a small collection of published reference sources that may include research helps, genealogies, histories, gazetteers, atlases, and maps.
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