Moab Utah Family History Center

                                                         Our Mission Statement The purpose of the Moab Family History Center is to assist Moab community members and visitors in researching their family trees through access to genealogical resources, classes, and workshops.

We're here to help.'' Trained volunteer genealogists/temple and family history consultants can help you with your research, and it's available to you free of charge. Research consultants can help you by answering basic questions such as how to get started, what records are available to search, and suggesting sources for your research. We are a free community resource for anyone interested in learning how to research their family tree.''



=Center Contacts and Hours= Location Map:


 * Location Map
 * 350 South 100 East, Moab UT 84532 United States

Phone: 1 435-259-5563

E-mail: [mailto:UT_Moab@familyhistorymail.org UT_Moab@familyhistorymail.org]

Stake TFH Consultant - Center: Raymon W. Carling


 * Stake TFH Consultant - Center Assistant: Jane H. Carling


 * For an appointment, please contact the temple and family history consultant - center in advance at 1 435-259-6654

Open Hours:

 * Sunday: 3:00pm - 7:00pm
 * Tuesday: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
 * Wednesday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
 * Thursday: 1:00pm - 7:00pm
 * We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness.
 * Please call for information about unexpected changes to our normal operation hours. Also, the days and hours the Family History Center is open in posted on the Moab Stake calendar.

Holiday Closures:

 * 1-2 January 2020 - New Yea's Day
 * 19 January 2020 - ML King holiday weekend
 * 16 February 2020 - President's Day weekend
 * 12 April 2020 - Easter Sunday
 * 10 May 2020 - Mother's Day
 * 24 May 2020 - Memorial Day weekend
 * 21 June 2020 - Father's Day
 * 5 July 2020 - Independence Day Weekend
 * 6 September 2020 - Labor Day weekend
 * 11 October 2020 - Columbus Day weekend
 * 11 November 2020 - Veteran's Day weekend
 * 25-29 November 2020 - Thanksgiving week
 * 20-31 December 2020 - Christmas holiday season

Other Closures:

 * 5 April 2020 - Sunday of General Conference
 * 7-12 April 2020 - Moab Jeep Safari and School Spring Break
 * 28 May 2020 - Moab High School graduation
 * 19-23 July 2020 - Summer Break
 * 4 October 2020 - Sunday of General Conference
 * 15 October 2020 - School Fall-Break
 * 6 December 2020 - First Presidency Christmas Devotional Broadcast





Staff Training Meetings
Every Third Month on the 4th Tuesday at 6:00 pm at the Moab Family History Center



Collections

 * A selection of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Lessons:
 * An Enduring Legacy
 * Chronicles of Courage
 * Museum Memories
 * Pioneer Pathways


 * Sons of Utah Pioneers books:
 * Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, Vol. 1-4
 * A variety of books on local area histories
 * Blanding Family Histories

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.
 * FamilySearch.org
 * Ancestry.com

Hardware and Equipment

 * 12 computers
 * 1 printer
 * 1 scanner



Family Room
A new Family Room has been added to the Center. This area is dedicated to facilitating a family's needs while the parents are using the resources at the Center. Our Family Room is furnished, decorated, and functions like the family room in your home. Sit on the couch with your laptop or work on the computer in the room. The Family Room is stocked with books, games, and toys to entertain your children while you have access to FHC staff and free access to premium genealogy websites.





Center Services
Resources in the Local Area


 * Grand County Courthouse
 * Dan O'Laurie Canyon Country Museum
 * Grand County Public Library

Links

 * Moab City
 * Grand County
 * State of Utah