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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]]
===THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER RENOVATION IS FINISHED AND THE CENTER IS OPEN!===
[[File:AmericanForkFHC interior.jpg|American Fork FHC Interior|center|frameless|700x700px]]'''Location Map:'''


'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3e3-DMcVqk&t=1s American Fork FamilySearch Introduction Video]'''<br><br>
*[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]
[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]


'''Address:''' 110 East Main Street
'''Address:'''  


American Fork UT 84003 United States  
*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]]


*Enter the Tabernacle East side lower level doors.
'''Phone:'''


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


'''Email:''' americanforkfhc@gmail.com
'''E-mail:''' [mailto:UT_AmericanFork@ldsmail.net UT_AmericanFork@ldsmail.net]


'''Website: [https://sites.google.com/view/affamilysearch/home AmericanForkFamilySearch.org]'''<br>
====='''Lead Temple and Family History Center Consultants'''=====


<br><br><br><br><br>'''Open Hours'''
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==='''Open Hours'''===
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|9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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|Thursday
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'''CLOSING DATES 2024'''
==='''Special Closing Dates 2019'''===


March 31 Easter
*'''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


April 7 General Conference
==='''Special Closing Dates 2020'''===
*'''The Center is closed on Saturdays and the first Sunday of each month.'''
*Wednesday, January 1, 2019, New Years Day
*Monday, January 20, Martin Luther King Jr Day
*Monday, February 17, Presidents Day
*Saturday-Sunday, April 4-5, General Conference
*Sunday, April 12, Easter
*Sunday, May 10, Mother's Day
*Tuesday, May 19, Tabernacle Cleaning
*Sunday-Monday, May 24-25, Memorial Weekend
*Sunday, June 21, Father's Day
*Friday, July 3, Independence Day
*Saturday-Saturday, July 11-18, Steel Days
*Friday, July 24, Pioneer Day
*Sunday-Monday, September 6-7, Labor Day
*Saturday-Sunday, October 3-4, General Conference
*Wednesday, November 11, Veteran's Day
*Tuesday, November 17, Tabernacle Cleaning
*Sunday-Sunday, November 22-29, Thanksgiving Holiday
*Sunday-Wednesday, December 20-January 1, 2021, Christmas & New Years Holiday


May 12 Mother’s Day


May 14 carpet cleaning


May 24-27 Memorial Day
======Calendar and Events======


June 16 Father’s Day
======Upcoming Events======


June 30-July 7 Independence Day summer break
='''''Training'''''=


July 24 Pioneer Day
='''Class Schedule'''=


September 1-2 Labor Day
===Staff Training Meetings&nbsp;=== 


October 6 General Conference
==Center Resources==
 
[[Image:Utahamericanfork6.JPG|right|300px|Old American Fork FHC 1
November 6 carpet cleaning
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]]
November 27-December1 Thanksgiving break
====Databases and Software====
 
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>
 
====Hardware and Equipment====
 
21 double monitor FamilySearch computer stations
 
===== Scanning and Conversion Equipment =====


* 3 High speed photo scanners
:*'''[[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;
* 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====
====Hardware and Equipment&nbsp;====


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


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.
===Center Services===


====Staff Research Specialties====
====Staff Research Specialties====


A training staff of over 110 volunteers to help you on your tree and teach you how to train others in FamilySearch.<br>
Our volunteers can help with questions about '''FamilySearch.org''', '''Ancestry.com''', the '''FamilySearch Research Wiki''' and other online resources.  
<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
We can help you get started with '''FamilySearch Indexing'''.<br>
*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]]
===Resources in the Local Area=== 


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===Links===
===Links===
Please visit our website for more information or to schedule an appointment.<br>
'''Family History Websites'''
'''American Fork FamilySearch Center website: [https://sites.google.com/view/affamilysearch/home AmericanForkFamilySearch.org]'''
=='''Volunteer at the Center'''==
 
===Volunteer at the Center===


The American Fork FamilySearch Center welcomes local volunteers to serve the open hours aboveBasic 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.====

Revision as of 12:26, 11 December 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]

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

Special Closing Dates 2020[edit | edit source]

  • The Center is closed on Saturdays and the first Sunday of each month.
  • Wednesday, January 1, 2019, New Years Day
  • Monday, January 20, Martin Luther King Jr Day
  • Monday, February 17, Presidents Day
  • Saturday-Sunday, April 4-5, General Conference
  • Sunday, April 12, Easter
  • Sunday, May 10, Mother's Day
  • Tuesday, May 19, Tabernacle Cleaning
  • Sunday-Monday, May 24-25, Memorial Weekend
  • Sunday, June 21, Father's Day
  • Friday, July 3, Independence Day
  • Saturday-Saturday, July 11-18, Steel Days
  • Friday, July 24, Pioneer Day
  • Sunday-Monday, September 6-7, Labor Day
  • Saturday-Sunday, October 3-4, General Conference
  • Wednesday, November 11, Veteran's Day
  • Tuesday, November 17, Tabernacle Cleaning
  • Sunday-Sunday, November 22-29, Thanksgiving Holiday
  • Sunday-Wednesday, December 20-January 1, 2021, 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.orgAncestry.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.[edit | edit source]