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This article describes the services and resources available at a Family History Center, a branch facility of the Family History Library. |
The FamilySearch Center opened in 1993 and is housed in the restored Joseph Smith Memorial Building, once the grand Hotel Utah. This building is next to Temple Square. It not only captures the elegant craftsmanship and beauty of times past, it now carries messages of how important the past is to the future.
The FamilySearch Center is a place for tourists and locals to discover, preserve and share their past. Free assistance is available to seek out Ellis Island records, pioneer ancestry, and millions of records from many nations throughout the world at FamilySearch.org
Be our guests in a fun and learning atmosphere where knowledgeable FamilySearch staff will welcome and assist you in uncovering your ancestors and build your family tree.
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Location & Map
Address: 15 East South Temple Street, Main Floor Salt Lake City, Utah 84150-0401
The FamilySearch Center is located on the main floor of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, adjacent to Temple Square.
For Directions Google Map
Contacts and Hours
Phone: 1-801-240-4085
Open Hours: Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Holiday Schedule 2013:
January 2013 1 Closed (New Year's Day)
19 Closed at 5:00 P.M. (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. observance)
21 Closed (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
February 2013 16 Closed at 5:00 P.M. (President’s Day Observance)
18 Closed (President’s Day)
March 2013 20 Open until 10:00 P.M. (rootstech conference)
21 Open until 10:00 P.M. (rootstech conference)
22 Open until 10:00 P.M. (rootstech conference)
April 2013 6 Closed
May 2013 25 Closed at 5:00 P.M. (Memorial Day observance)
27 Closed at 5:00 P.M. (Memorial Day)
July 2013 4 Closed (Independence Day)
24 Closed (Pioneer Day)
August 2013 31 Closed at 5:00 P.M. (Labor Day observance)
September 2013 2 Closed (Labor Day)
28 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
October 2013 5 Closed
31 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
November 2013 26 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
27 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
28 Closed (Thanksgiving)
29 Closed (Thanksgiving observance)
30 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
December 2013 16 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
17 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
18 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
19 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
20 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
21 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
22 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
23 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
24 Closed (Christmas observance)
25 Closed (Christmas)
26 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
27 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
28 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
29 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
30 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
31 Closed at 5:00 P.M. (New Year’s Eve)
Holiday Schedule 2014:
January 2014 1 Closed (New Year’s Day)
2 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
3 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
4 Closed at 5:00 P.M.
Center Resources
Databases and Software
Gain free access in the center to premium family history software and subscription websites.
These resources include:
19th Century British Newspapers
Newspaper Archives
Alexander Street Press (American Civil War Collections)
Ancestry.com (Family History Library Edition)
ArkivDigital Online
FindMyPast
Fold3.com
The Genealogist
Godfrey Memorial Library
HeritageQuest Online
Historic Map Works (Library Edition)
Origins.net
Paper Trail, A Guide to Overland Pioneer Names and Documents
WorldVitalRecords.com
Center Services
Children's Area – Join your children in a variety of fun activities to help discover your past. Go on scavenger hunts, do a tombstone rubbing, design your personal coat of arms, translate a message written in hieroglyphics, and more.
Group Space – Let our expert facilitators guide you through a dynamic experience in family history or lead your own group. We can accommodate groups of all sizes. It’s a great place for tour, family, Scout, youth, or other groups. For reservations, call 1-801-240-4673.
Ellis Island Pier – Walk along the pier at our Ellis Island display, and pose for a free souvenir photograph.
Records of Our Lives Exhibits – Learn about the impact that records and record keeping have made throughout the ages as you browse this interactive exhibit. The exhibit is split into three sections: Records of the Ancient Past: 4000 B.C. – A.D. 800, Records of the Middle Ages: A.D. 800 – A.D. 1500 and Records of the Common Man: A.D. 1500 – Present.
Family Search Stations – Discover, preserve and share your family history with the assistance of helpful volunteers. Enjoy free access to family history subscription websites, and receive information on steps you can take to continue your research when you return home.
Five-Minute Challenge Kiosk – Visitors can learn how to find an ancestor’s record in five minutes. This challenge is also available in ten languages: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, English and Swedish.
Resources in the Local Area
Aside from the FamilySearch Center, the Joseph Smith Memorial Building offers numerous other resources such as fine dining, catering, weddings, business gatherings, family gatherings, tours and a rich history for all to learn. Come to the FamilySearch Center to get a 10% off coupon for the restaurants and be aware of the facilities listed below:
• The Roof Restaurant
• The Garden Restaurant
• Nauvoo Café
• Wedding Reception Facility
• Joseph Smith Memorial Building Catering
• Visit Historic Temple Square
• Lion House Pantry
Links
Temple Square Hospitality Joseph Smith Memorial Building
The Utah Skyline Recreation Guide
Volunteer at the Center
FamilySearch Center is staffed by missionaries from the Family and Church History Headquarters Mission.
THE FAMILY AND CHURCH HISTORY HEADQUARTERS MISSION
Coordinator: Elder Karren
Local: (801) 240-5892 Toll Free: (800) 453-3860 ext. 2-5892
E-mail: gkarren@familysearch.org
The Family and Church History Headquarters Mission in Salt Lake City, Utah offers 12, 18, and 23 month opportunities for full-time senior missionaries and full-time live-at-home missionaries. Church service missionaries also serve in this mission. Most assignments require some computer or research skills. Experience with family history and genealogy software programs is helpful. Second language skills could also be helpful, but are not required.
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