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== ''Welcome to the Family History Library'' == | ==''Welcome to the Family History Library''== | ||
Learn about the famous Family History Library in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit in person for fun, engaging, interactive [[Family History Library Discovery Experiences|discovery experiences]] and to learn about your family's history. If you aren't able to visit, use FamilySearch.org to search for your ancestors in indexed and digital collections. You don't want to miss out on this valuable resource in the heart of Salt Lake City. #FamilyHistoryLibrary | Learn about the famous Family History Library in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit in person for fun, engaging, interactive [[Family History Library Discovery Experiences|discovery experiences]] and to learn about your family's history. If you aren't able to visit, use FamilySearch.org to search for your ancestors in indexed and digital collections. You don't want to miss out on this valuable resource in the heart of Salt Lake City. #FamilyHistoryLibrary | ||
[[Image:Family History Library2.jpg|left|600px|<center>Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States</center>]]__NOTOC__ | [[Image:Family History Library2.jpg|left|600px|<center>Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States</center>]]__NOTOC__ | ||
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== '''''<b>What's New at the Library?</b>''''' | =='''''<b>What's New at the Library?</b>'''''== | ||
[[Image:Discovery Experiencesnew.jpg|600x600px|right|Family History Library Main Floor]] | [[Image:Discovery Experiencesnew.jpg|600x600px|right|Family History Library Main Floor]] | ||
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Find out what's new at the Family History Library! Learn about the new [[Family History Library Discovery Experiences|Discovery Experiences]] on the Main Floor, upcoming classes and webinars, and the Family History Library's Facebook page. Click the link below: | Find out what's new at the Family History Library! Learn about the new [[Family History Library Discovery Experiences|Discovery Experiences]] on the Main Floor, upcoming classes and webinars, and the Family History Library's Facebook page. Click the link below: | ||
==== [[What's New at the Family History Library January 2018|What's New]] ==== | ====[[What's New at the Family History Library January 2018|What's New]]==== | ||
==== Archive ==== | ====Archive==== | ||
[[What%27s_New_Archive|What's New Archive]] | [[What%27s_New_Archive|What's New Archive]] | ||
==== Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog/search Family History Library Catalog] ==== | ====Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog/search Family History Library Catalog]==== | ||
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== '''''<b>Family History Library Information</b>''''' | =='''''<b>Family History Library Information</b>'''''== | ||
[[Image:Discovery Experience 4.jpg|left|400x400px|Family History Library Main Floor]] | [[Image:Discovery Experience 4.jpg|left|400x400px|Family History Library Main Floor]] | ||
=== <b>Upcoming Family Events 2019</b> === | ===<b>Upcoming Family Events 2019</b>=== | ||
See our [[Family_Events_at_the_Family_History_Library|Family Events]] page for upcoming activities. | See our [[Family_Events_at_the_Family_History_Library|Family Events]] page for upcoming activities. | ||
=== [[Family History Library Classes and Webinars|Classes and Online Webinars]] | ===[[Family History Library Classes and Webinars|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. | 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. | ||
==== [[Media:10-Oct 2019.pdf|Current Month Schedule]] ==== | ====[[Media:10-Oct 2019.pdf|Current Month Schedule]]==== | ||
[[Family_History_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Past_Webinars_.26_Handouts|View current and past webinars]]<br> | [[Family_History_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Past_Webinars_.26_Handouts|View current and past webinars]]<br> | ||
=== Plan a Family, Youth, or Adult Group Activity | ===Plan a Family, Youth, or Adult Group Activity=== | ||
Click the link to view [[Family History Library/Group Visit Options|'''Group visit options''']].To make a reservation for a group [[Family History Library Discovery Experiences|Discovery Experience]] at the Family History Library click on https://familysearch.org/discovery/ and choose Salt Lake (FHL). To reserve a classroom for any other group activity, use the '''[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4shjV6J_KYP7pHMMd6k-4AttYO4jtawv2NGyXL8tz7QrTig/viewform?formkey=dFo5eFdkaXdzMnVtUmhqWlF2SlF1aEE6MQ&ifq&theme=0AX42CRMsmRFbUy0wYjVlZjc1Mi00ZmQ1LTQ1YTktOWUyMC05M2IxMzljNTJkOTQ&pli=1 Online Registration Form]'''. | Click the link to view [[Family History Library/Group Visit Options|'''Group visit options''']].To make a reservation for a group [[Family History Library Discovery Experiences|Discovery Experience]] at the Family History Library click on https://familysearch.org/discovery/ and choose Salt Lake (FHL). To reserve a classroom for any other group activity, use the '''[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4shjV6J_KYP7pHMMd6k-4AttYO4jtawv2NGyXL8tz7QrTig/viewform?formkey=dFo5eFdkaXdzMnVtUmhqWlF2SlF1aEE6MQ&ifq&theme=0AX42CRMsmRFbUy0wYjVlZjc1Mi00ZmQ1LTQ1YTktOWUyMC05M2IxMzljNTJkOTQ&pli=1 Online Registration Form]'''. | ||
=== Guest Resources === | ===Guest Resources=== | ||
The Family History Library has many resources available free of charge. Some of our resources are photo and slide scanners, digital film readers, microfilm readers, classes and webinars, [[Subscription websites available at the Family History Library|subscription websites]], professional research specialists, and volunteers. For a detailed list of resources see the following link: [[Guest Resources at the Family History Library]] | The Family History Library has many resources available free of charge. Some of our resources are photo and slide scanners, digital film readers, microfilm readers, classes and webinars, [[Subscription websites available at the Family History Library|subscription websites]], professional research specialists, and volunteers. For a detailed list of resources see the following link: [[Guest Resources at the Family History Library]] | ||
[[File:Research_consultant_helping_a_guest2.jpg|right|350x350px|Research Specialist helping a guest]] | [[File:Research_consultant_helping_a_guest2.jpg|right|350x350px|Research Specialist helping a guest]] | ||
=== Collection Description | ===Collection Description=== | ||
The largest genealogical collection in the world—it is especially strong for the United States, British Isles, Scandinavia, Europe, Mexico, and parts of Germany, but also contains material from all parts of the world. The collection contains civil/vital births, marriages, and deaths, church records, county and local histories, court records, military records, probate records, passenger arrival lists, naturalization and land records. The large [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search '''microfilm and book'''] collections are being digitized and can be found on [https://familysearch.org/search/ '''www.familysearch.org''']. <br> | The largest genealogical collection in the world—it is especially strong for the United States, British Isles, Scandinavia, Europe, Mexico, and parts of Germany, but also contains material from all parts of the world. The collection contains civil/vital births, marriages, and deaths, church records, county and local histories, court records, military records, probate records, passenger arrival lists, naturalization and land records. The large [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search '''microfilm and book'''] collections are being digitized and can be found on [https://familysearch.org/search/ '''www.familysearch.org''']. <br> | ||
=== Planning Your Visit === | ===Planning Your Visit=== | ||
[[File:Library group visits.jpg|left|359x359px|Family History Library Guests]] | [[File:Library group visits.jpg|left|359x359px|Family History Library Guests]] | ||
=== Prepare for Your Visit === | ===Prepare for Your Visit=== | ||
Prepare to visit the world famous Family History Library with an online orientation and setting up a familysearch.org account by clicking the following links: | Prepare to visit the world famous Family History Library with an online orientation and setting up a familysearch.org account by clicking the following links: | ||
*[http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/FHL_Orientation/FamilySearch_Accounts/story.html Family Search Accounts] | *[http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/FHL_Orientation/FamilySearch_Accounts/story.html Family Search Accounts] | ||
*[http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/FHL_Orientation/Interactive_Map/story.html Library Orientation] | *[http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/FHL_Orientation/Interactive_Map/story.html Library Orientation] | ||
*Layout of each floor: | *Layout of each floor: | ||
[[Family History Library/3rd Floor|3rd Floor]] | [[Family History Library/3rd Floor|3rd Floor]] | ||
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[[Family History Library/B2 Floor|B2 Floor]] | [[Family History Library/B2 Floor|B2 Floor]] | ||
=== Have Questions? Give us a call! | ===Have Questions? Give us a call!=== | ||
'''Classes, Hours, Parking:''' <br>1 801-240-6536 | '''Classes, Hours, Parking:''' <br>1 801-240-6536 | ||
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=== Parking at the FHL | ===Parking at the FHL=== | ||
Click the new [https://www.lds.org/locations/temple-square-parking?lang=eng '''Temple Square parking''']link to get information on where to park in and around Temple Square, including the Family History Library, parking hours and rate information, UTA Trax information, and more. | Click the new [https://www.lds.org/locations/temple-square-parking?lang=eng '''Temple Square parking''']link to get information on where to park in and around Temple Square, including the Family History Library, parking hours and rate information, UTA Trax information, and more. | ||
=== Library Rules === | ===Library Rules=== | ||
While visiting the Library, be sure to view the current listing of [[Family History Library Rules]]. | While visiting the Library, be sure to view the current listing of [[Family History Library Rules]]. | ||
=== Volunteer at the Family History Library === | ===Volunteer at the Family History Library=== | ||
Do you want to volunteer at the Family History Library? See [[Volunteer at the Family History Library]]. | Do you want to volunteer at the Family History Library? See [[Volunteer at the Family History Library]]. | ||
== '''''See what people are saying about FamilySearch''''' | =='''''See what people are saying about FamilySearch'''''== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
The following provide other places and thoughts on this subject.<br> | The following provide other places and thoughts on this subject.<br> | ||
*[[Family History Library Donations]] | *[[Family History Library Donations]] | ||
[[Category:United_States_Repositories]] | |||
[[Category:Utah_Archives_and_Libraries]] | |||
[[Category:United_States_Repositories]] [[Category:Utah_Archives_and_Libraries]] [[Category:Salt_Lake_County,_Utah]] [[Category:Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors]] [[Category:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] [[Category:WorldCat_libraries]][[Category:Family History Library]] | [[Category:Salt_Lake_County,_Utah]] | ||
[[Category:Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors]] | |||
[[Category:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] | |||
[[Category:WorldCat_libraries]] | |||
[[Category:Family History Library]] | |||
{{H-langs|en=Family History Library|pt=Biblioteca de História da Família}} | {{H-langs|en=Family History Library|pt=Biblioteca de História da Família}} | ||