Provo Utah Edgemont North Family History 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 - February 2019
Sunday 10th, Introduction to Danish Research 2 - 2:30 pm by Joyce Harrison. Please bring an ancestor's name and residence.

Saturday, 16th, FamilySearch Overview, 10-11 am by Elaine Riddle. Learn the ins and outs of this powerhouse website.

Wednesday, 20th, Merging Duplicates in FamilySearch, 7-8 pm by Bart Kowallis. Learn how to get rid of troublesome duplicates in your tree.

Tuesday, 26th - FamilySearch Overview - 12-1 pm by Elaine Riddle. Learn the ins and outs of this powerhouse website.

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.