Family History Library

Welcome to the Family History Library

 * This Page is Currently under Maintenance- Please refer to this website for Family History Library information

United States Utah Archives and Libraries Family History Library



Family History Library Information ====

Collection Description

Largest genealogical collection in the world—it is especially strong for the United States, British Isles, Scandinavia, Mexico, and parts of Germany, but also has material from all parts of the world. Includes civil vital births, marriages, and deaths, church records, county and local histories, court records, military records, probate records, American passenger arrival lists and naturalizations, and land records. The large microfilm and book collections are being digitized and are showing up on the FamilySearch Internet site.

Guest Resources
The Family History Library makes availabe many guest resources free of charge. These includes computers, digital film readers, microfilm readers, guest classes and webinars, and the assistance of professional research specialists and over 600 trained volunteers. To see snapshot of Library resources click the following link: Guest resources at the Family History Library

Have Questions? Give us a call!
Classes, Hours, Parking: 1 801-240-6536

Lost and Found: 1 801-240-5624

Group Reservations: 1 801-240-4673

World Wide Support Research Help: 1-801-240-2584

Classes and Online Webinars
Attend classes in person in the Family History Library or view some of them online as a Webinar. Click on the month to see a list of all classes. All classes and webinars are free to the public. If you have problems viewing the class schedules using Mozilla Firefox browser, try Google Chrome, or Internet Explorer.

==== October 2015 Schedule November 2015 Schedule ====

View handouts for the webinars.

View past webinars.

Subscriptions websites available at the Library
Many family history websites that usually need a paid subscription are available to search and use for free while visiting the Library. To see a listing of websites currently available click the Subscriptions websites at the FHLlink.

Request a "Vault Film" before Visiting
Microfilms and microfiche in the Granite Mountain Vault (Vault) may take several days to reach the Family History Library. If the Catalog shows a film/fiche is in the vault, order it ahead of time so it will be at the Library when you arrive. You will receive a response after submitting your form that will give you more information.

Click here to order films from the vault: Order films/fiche to the Family History Library

Plan Group Visits
Click the link to review the Group visit options and make a reservation.

United States and Canada Research Consultants

Library Rules
While visiting the Library, be sure to view the current listing of Library Rules.

Parking at the FHL
Click here to get more information