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=                      American Fork Utah Family History Center =
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=== Location, Contacts and Hours ===


[[Image:American fork tabernacle.jpg|left|American fork tabernacle.jpg]]


'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3e3-DMcVqk&t=1s American Fork FamilySearch Introduction Video]'''<br><br>
=== THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER RENOVATION IS FINISHED AND THE CENTER IS OPEN!    ===
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Alpine+Tabernacle/@40.3582715,-111.7611613,14z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1samerican+fork+family+history+center!3m4!1s0x0:0x7375bca8e08b1481!8m2!3d40.3763873!4d-111.7954695 Location Map]
[[File:AmericanForkFHC interior.jpg|American Fork FHC Interior|center|frameless|700x700px]]'''Location Map:'''


'''Address:''' 110 East Main Street
*[https://www.google.co/maps/preview#!q=110+E+Main+St+American+Fork+UT+84003+United+States+&data=!4m15!2m14!1m13!1s0x874d816fbaa08c2b%3A0xb6dce92b7d726212!3m8!1m3!1d448676!2d-112.0143643!3d40.7007791!3m2!1i1304!2i890!4f13.1!4m2!3d40.376384!4d-111.795082 Location Map]


American Fork UT 84003 United States
'''Address:'''


*Enter the Tabernacle East side lower level doors.
*110 East Main Street&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; American Fork UT 84003 United States
*Use the doors on the East side of the Tabernacle. Enter on the lower level.[[File:Am Fork FHC Work Station.jpg|Computer with Dual Screens|right|frameless|500x500px]]


'''Phone:''' 801-763-2014
'''Phone:'''  


'''Email:''' americanforkfhc@gmail.com
*801-763-2014


'''Website: [https://sites.google.com/view/affamilysearch/home AmericanForkFamilySearch.org]'''<br>
'''E-mail:''' [mailto:UT_AmericanFork@ldsmail.net UT_AmericanFork@ldsmail.net]


<br><br><br><br><br>'''Open Hours'''
===== '''Lead Temple and Family History Center Consultants''' =====
*'''LaDawn J. Carter'''  - Director - 801-361-0293
*'''Bruce E. Carter''' - Assistant - 801-361-2711
*'''Harold and Nancy Reynolds''' - Assistants - 801-787-6366


=== '''Open Hours''' ===
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(Open  2<sup>nd</sup> - 5<sup>th</sup> Sundays only)
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|Monday
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|9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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|Tuesday
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|9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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|Wednesday
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|Thursday
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'''CLOSING DATES 2024'''
===  '''Special Closing Dates 2019'''   ===
 
*'''The Center is closed on Saturdays and the first Sunday of each month.'''
March 31 Easter
*Tuesday, January 1, 2019, New Years Day
 
*Monday, January 21, Martin Luther King Jr Day
April 7 General Conference
*Monday, February 18, Presidents Day
 
*Saturday-Sunday, April 6-7, General Conference  
May 12 Mother’s Day
*Sunday, April 21, Easter
 
*Sunday, May 12, Mother's Day  
May 14 carpet cleaning
*Friday, June 14, Tabernacle Cleaning
 
*Sunday-Monday, May 26-27, Memorial Weekend
May 24-27 Memorial Day
*Sunday, June 16, Father's Day  
 
*Thursday-Friday, July 4-12, Independence Day and Steel Days
June 16 Father’s Day
*Wednesday, July 24, Pioneer Day  
 
*Monday, September 2, Labor Day  
June 30-July 7 Independence Day summer break
*Saturday-Sunday, October 5-6, General Conference  
 
*Thursday, November 7, Tabernacle Cleaning
July 24 Pioneer Day
*Sunday-Friday, November 24-29, Thanksgiving Holiday
 
*Sunday-Wednesday, December 15-January 1, 2020, Christmas & New Years Holiday
September 1-2 Labor Day
 
October 6 General Conference
 
November 6 carpet cleaning
 
November 27-December1 Thanksgiving break
 
December 22-January 1 Christmas and New Year winter break
 
===Center Resources===


'''Five Station Discovery Center'''<br>'''Video and Audio Recording Studio/Story Room!'''<br>
====== Calendar and Events ======


====Hardware and Equipment====
====== Upcoming Events  ======


21 double monitor FamilySearch computer stations
= '''''Training''''' =


===== Scanning and Conversion Equipment =====
= '''Class Schedule'''  =


* 3 High speed photo scanners
=== Staff Training Meetings&nbsp;  === 
* 2 Large bed flat scanners
* 1 Legal Size Flatbed scanner
* Slide/film scanner
* Cassette digitizer
* VHS and Super 8 VHS Tape digitizer
* 8 mm and Super 8 film digitizer
* High Speed Book Scanner


====Databases and Software====
== Center Resources  ==
[[Image:Utahamericanfork6.JPG|right|300px|Old American Fork FHC 1
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]]
==== Databases and Software ====


[[File:AmericanForkFHC interior.jpg|American Fork FSC Interior|right|frameless|595x595px]]
:*'''[[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.&nbsp;


The American Fork FamilySearch Center has access to the same premium family history software and websites as found at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. View the '''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' to see the list of research services, which are available at no cost when you visit the Center.  
==== Hardware and Equipment&nbsp;  ====
*25 Computers - most with second monitor
*High speed photo scanner
*Large bed flat scanner
*Slide/film scanner
*5 Discovery monitors
*Story Room Recording Studio.


====Staff Research Specialties====
=== Center Services  ===


A training staff of over 110 volunteers to help you on your tree and teach you how to train others in FamilySearch.<br>
==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
<br>
Need help reading old handwriting or records in foreign languages? We have specialists at the Center who can help!<br>
<br>
Several of the consultants at the Center have extensive research experience for the following localities:


*Australia
Our volunteers can help with questions about '''FamilySearch.org''', '''Ancestry.com''', the '''FamilySearch Research Wiki''' and other online resources.
*Canada
*Ecuador
*England
*France
*Germany
*Great Britain
*Guatemala
*Ireland /Northern Ireland
*Mexico
*New Zealand
*Norway
*Scotland
*Spain
*Sweden
*Wales


We can help with questions about '''FamilySearch.org''', '''Ancestry.com''', '''FamilySearch Research Wiki''', and other online resources. We can also help you get started with '''FamilySearch Indexing'''.[[File:Am Fork FHC Work Station.jpg|Computer with Dual Screens|left|frameless|636x636px]]
We can help you get started with '''FamilySearch Indexing'''.<br>


=== Resources in the Local Area  === 


===Links===
{{Online course badge
Please visit our website for more information or to schedule an appointment.<br>
| link = https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html
'''American Fork FamilySearch Center website: [https://sites.google.com/view/affamilysearch/home AmericanForkFamilySearch.org]'''
| name = Fun Five Minute Genealogy Videos
}}


===Volunteer at the Center===
=== Links  ===
'''Family History Websites'''
== '''Volunteer at the Center''' ==


The American Fork FamilySearch Center welcomes local volunteers to serve the open hours above.  Basic computer skills and a willingness to learn FamilySearch.org is preferred. We teach you how to help and train others.
==== The American Fork Family History Center welcomes local volunteers.  Computer skills and familiarity with FamilySearch.org is preferred. Please contact LaDawn J. Carter at 801-361-0293 or Bruce Carter at 801-361-2711. ====

Revision as of 18:08, 5 June 2019

American Fork Utah Family History Center[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.



American fork tabernacle.jpg


THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER RENOVATION IS FINISHED AND THE CENTER IS OPEN![edit | edit source]

American Fork FHC Interior

Location Map:

Address:

  • 110 East Main Street    American Fork UT 84003 United States
  • Use the doors on the East side of the Tabernacle. Enter on the lower level.
    Computer with Dual Screens

Phone:

  • 801-763-2014

E-mail: UT_AmericanFork@ldsmail.net

Lead Temple and Family History Center Consultants[edit | edit source]
  • LaDawn J. Carter - Director - 801-361-0293
  • Bruce E. Carter - Assistant - 801-361-2711
  • Harold and Nancy Reynolds - Assistants - 801-787-6366

Open Hours[edit | edit source]

DAY CENTER OPEN HOURS
Sunday 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

(Open 2nd - 5th Sundays only)

Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday Closed

Special Closing Dates 2019[edit | edit source]

  • The Center is closed on Saturdays and the first Sunday of each month.
  • Tuesday, January 1, 2019, New Years Day
  • Monday, January 21, Martin Luther King Jr Day
  • Monday, February 18, Presidents Day
  • Saturday-Sunday, April 6-7, General Conference
  • Sunday, April 21, Easter
  • Sunday, May 12, Mother's Day
  • Friday, June 14, Tabernacle Cleaning
  • Sunday-Monday, May 26-27, Memorial Weekend
  • Sunday, June 16, Father's Day
  • Thursday-Friday, July 4-12, Independence Day and Steel Days
  • Wednesday, July 24, Pioneer Day
  • Monday, September 2, Labor Day
  • Saturday-Sunday, October 5-6, General Conference
  • Thursday, November 7, Tabernacle Cleaning
  • Sunday-Friday, November 24-29, Thanksgiving Holiday
  • Sunday-Wednesday, December 15-January 1, 2020, Christmas & New Years Holiday
Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]
Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

Training[edit | edit source]

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Staff Training Meetings [edit | edit source]

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Old American Fork FHC 1 Old Am Fork FHC1.JPG

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

  • 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. 

Hardware and Equipment [edit | edit source]

  • 25 Computers - most with second monitor
  • High speed photo scanner
  • Large bed flat scanner
  • Slide/film scanner
  • 5 Discovery monitors
  • Story Room Recording Studio.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Our volunteers can help with questions about FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com, the FamilySearch Research Wiki and other online resources.

We can help you get started with FamilySearch Indexing.

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Hands on keyboard.png Genealogy courses: Learn how to research from an expert in Fun Five Minute Genealogy Videos.


Links[edit | edit source]

Family History Websites

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

The American Fork Family History Center welcomes local volunteers. Computer skills and familiarity with FamilySearch.org is preferred. Please contact LaDawn J. Carter at 801-361-0293 or Bruce Carter at 801-361-2711.[edit | edit source]

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