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=American Fork Utah Family History Center=
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*[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]


=== Location, Contacts and Hours ===
'''Address:'''


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


'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3e3-DMcVqk&t=1s American Fork FamilySearch Introduction Video]'''<br><br>
'''Phone:'''  
[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]
*801-763-2014


'''Address:''' 110 East Main Street
'''E-mail:''' [mailto:UT_AmericanFork@ldsmail.net UT_AmericanFork@ldsmail.net]


American Fork UT 84003 United States
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*Enter the Tabernacle East side lower level doors.
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'''Phone:'''  801-763-2014
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'''Email:''' americanforkfhc@gmail.com
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'''Website: [https://sites.google.com/view/affamilysearch/home AmericanForkFamilySearch.org]'''<br>
 
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===The Family History Center in American Fork has a Discovery Center and Story Room!  ===
[[File:AmericanForkFHC interior.jpg|American Fork FHC Interior|right|frameless|700x700px]]
[[File:Am Fork FHC Work Station.jpg|Computer with Dual Screens|left|frameless|500x500px]]


'''CLOSING DATES 2024'''


March 31 Easter


April 7 General Conference
==='''Special Closing Dates 2019'''===


May 12 Mother’s Day
*'''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


May 14 carpet cleaning
==='''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 24-27 Memorial Day


June 16 Father’s Day


June 30-July 7 Independence Day summer break
======Calendar and Events======


July 24 Pioneer Day
======Upcoming Events======


September 1-2 Labor Day
='''''Training'''''=


October 6 General Conference
='''Class Schedule'''=


November 6 carpet cleaning
===Staff Training Meetings&nbsp;=== 


November 27-December1 Thanksgiving break
==Center Resources==
 
[[Image:Utahamericanfork6.JPG|right|300px|Old American Fork FHC 1
December 22-January 1 Christmas and New Year winter break
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===Center Resources===
====Databases and Software====
 
'''Five Station Discovery Center'''<br>'''Video and Audio Recording Studio/Story Room!'''<br>
 
====Hardware and Equipment====


21 double monitor FamilySearch computer stations
The American Fork Family History Center has access to the same premium family history software and websites as found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. View the :*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' to see the list of research services, which are available at no cost when you visit the Center.&nbsp;


===== Scanning and Conversion Equipment =====
====Scanning and Conversion Equipment&nbsp;====


* 3 High speed photo scanners
*25 Computers - with second monitor
* 2 Large bed flat scanners
*High speed photo scanner
* 1 Legal Size Flatbed scanner
*Large bed flat scanner
* Slide/film scanner
*Slide/film scanner
* Cassette digitizer
*5 Discovery monitors
* VHS and Super 8 VHS Tape digitizer
*Story Room Recording Studio.
* 8 mm and Super 8 film digitizer
* High Speed Book Scanner


====Databases and Software====
===Center Services===
 
[[File:AmericanForkFHC interior.jpg|American Fork FSC Interior|right|frameless|595x595px]]
 
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.


====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>
Need help reading old handwriting or records in foreign languages? We have specialists at the Center who can help!
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Need help reading old handwriting or records in foreign languages? We have specialists at the Center who can help!<br>
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Several of the consultants at the Center have extensive research experience for the following localities:
Several of the consultants at the Center have extensive research experience for the following localities:


*Australia
* Australia
*Canada
* Ecuador
*Ecuador
* Canada
*England
* England  
*France
* Germany  
*Germany
* Great Britain  
*Great Britain
* Guatemala  
*Guatemala
* Ireland /Northern Ireland  
*Ireland /Northern Ireland
* Mexico  
*Mexico
* Scotland  
*New Zealand
* Sweden  
*Norway
* Wales
*Scotland
Please call our Center at 801-763-2014 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
*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 with questions about '''FamilySearch.org''', '''Ancestry.com''', '''FamilySearch Research Wiki''', and other online resources. We can also help you get started with '''FamilySearch Indexing'''.<br>


===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 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.====

Revision as of 13:43, 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

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.

Phone:

  • 801-763-2014

E-mail: UT_AmericanFork@ldsmail.net









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



















The Family History Center in American Fork has a Discovery Center and Story Room![edit | edit source]

American Fork FHC Interior
Computer with Dual Screens


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]

The American Fork Family History Center has access to the same premium family history software and websites as found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. View the :*FHC Portal to see the list of research services, which are available at no cost when you visit the Center. 

Scanning and Conversion Equipment [edit | edit source]

  • 25 Computers - 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]

Need help reading old handwriting or records in foreign languages? We have specialists at the Center who can help! Several of the consultants at the Center have extensive research experience for the following localities:

  • Australia
  • Ecuador
  • Canada
  • England
  • Germany
  • Great Britain
  • Guatemala
  • Ireland /Northern Ireland
  • Mexico
  • Scotland
  • Sweden
  • Wales

Please call our Center at 801-763-2014 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

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.

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]

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