Mount Timpanogos Utah FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

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

Center Contacts and Hours of Operation[edit | edit source]

Location & Map[edit | edit source]

835 North 900 East American Fork, Utah
We are located in the building (Map) that is on the North West Side of the Developmental Center Chapel located directly West and across the street from the Mt. Timpanogos Temple

Phone: 801-995-0780 or 801-763-2093

E-mail: ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org or Richards.MtTimpFHC@gmail.com

We will be closed on, (for Thanksgiving) 25 November, 2019 - 1st December 2019 (reopening on 2 December at 9AM) and for Christmas, 15 December, 2019 to 1, January 2020 (reopening on 2, January at 9AM).

Hours of Operations[edit | edit source]

	9AM - 1PM SHIFT	1PM - 5PM SHIFT	5PM - 8PM SHIFT
Sunday	CLOSED	OPEN 4 pm - 7 pm	OPEN 4 pm - 7 pm
Monday	OPEN	coming soon	CLOSED
Tuesday	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Wednesday	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Thursday	OPEN	OPEN	By Appointment
Friday	OPEN	CLOSED	CLOSED
Saturday	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED

* By Appointment => Shift opens as scheduled. Remains open as scheduled as long as patrons are using the center or there is an appointment that shift. Those without appointments are welcome, but please call first to make sure the center is open.

FamilySearch[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch is an approach to organizing and recording your family history (genealogy) online. It has powerful tools for data accuracy, usability, and collaboration. It is a way to work together to do family history. FamilySearch development is ongoing and aggressive, so you can expect frequent updates, including additional training materials. FamilySearch is intended to become the most accurate representation of an ancestral line. familysearch.org

Groups and Youth Groups[edit | edit source]

We always look forward to working with Youth Groups!

Please call the center to make an appointment for your group prior to your visit.

Prior to coming, please make sure all youth already have their Church account to use for Indexing or to access FamilySearch. Please click on the following link for more information Church Account Registration

If your group is coming for help with FamilySearch please have them bring information on at least one of their deceased ancestors to research.

Upcoming Events : Sunday Evening Workshops - 7:00 to 8:30 pm[edit | edit source]

October 27th, 2019 - Creating, Sharing and Preserving your family History

November 3rd, 2019- Using DNA in your Family History Research

November 10th, 2019 - Looking deeper in DNA Relationships

November 17th, 2019 - Using Land Records to Discover Your Family

Create your FREE Color Genealogy 9 Generation Fan Chart[edit | edit source]

To create your FREE Color Genealogy 9 Generation Fan Chart please go to treeseek.com. You will be requested to log into you FamilySearch account so the software can gather your ancestral information from FamilySearch. This will generate a PDF document that you can save or print.

Note: The 9 generations printed form FamilySearch.org may not be accurate unless individuals have cleaned up and verified their ancestors as far back as 9 generations.

FREE Online Genealogy Forms and Training[edit | edit source]

Online Forms[edit | edit source]

Online Training Courses and Research Training Videos[edit | edit source]

Learning Center Home Page and Index of all Research Training Videos

The following list is just a sampling of many of the ResearchTraining Videos that are available from the above link at the Learning Center Home page.

England and UK Research
- Getting Started in Genealogy
- Understand Census Records

German Research

Ireland Research
- Church Records
- Civil Registration

Italian Research
- Italian Research Training Videos
- Basic Italian Research

Latin American

United States
- United States Research Training Videos

Microfilm - Microfilms available at BYU Family History Library[edit | edit source]

Family History Library Microfilms available at BYU Family History Library

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

Software:
- RootsMagic
- AncestrialQuest
- PAF - v2,3 & 5
- FamilyInsight

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.
- 19th Centry British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
- Access Newspaper Archive
- Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
- Ancestry.com
- ArkivDigital Online - Swedish Genealogy
- Findmypast
- Fold3.com (previously known as Footnote.com)
- The Genealogist
- Godfrey Memorial Library
- Hertiage Quest Online
- Historic Map Works Library Edition
- Paper Trail
- World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

We have 19 desk top computers, each with two screens, for individual or group use.
1 printer. (Capable of scanning documents/photos to a USB drive or directly to FamilySearch)
Canon MS300 microfiche and microfilm reader
Epson FastFoto FF-640 photo scanner (call during open hours to make an appointment to use this scanner 801-763-2093)
Epson Perfection V600 Flat Bed photo, slide and negative scanner (call during open hours to make an appointment to use this scanner 801-763-2093)

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Language Specialists

Danish
German
Norwegian
Limited Russian
Portuguese
Spanish

Staff Software and Computer Specialists[edit | edit source]

Ancestry.com
Ancestrial Quest
Beginning Basic Computer
FamilyInsight
FamilySearch
Indexing
Internet for research
Legacy
PAF
PowerPoint
RootsMagic
Training

Staff Research Specialists[edit | edit source]

Danish
Norwegian
Southern States
Spain
Swedish
Brazil
Germany

Resources Outside Local Area[edit | edit source]

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Links[edit | edit source]

	The usage of "Mormon" and "LDS" on this page is approved according to current policy.

National Links:

Other Family History and Library Centers and Resources[edit | edit source]

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

Please contact the Center at (801)763-2093, (801)995-0780 or email ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org for more information on how to join our TFHC consultant staff.

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 ===Center Contacts and Hours of Operation===
+====Location &amp; Map====
-==Location &amp; Map==
 *835 North 900 East American Fork, Utah
 *We are located in the building ([http://maps.google.com/maps?q=835+North+900+East,+American+Fork,+Utah&hl=en&ll=40.394084,-111.773293&spn=0.013924,0.023367&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=58.425119,95.712891&oq=835+North+900+East+American+Fork,+Utah&hnear=835+N+900+E,+American+Fork,+Utah+84003&t=m&z=16 Map]) that is on the North West Side of the Developmental Center Chapel '''located directly West and across the street from the Mt. Timpanogos Temple'''
-'''Phone:  801-763-2093 or 801-995-0780'''
+'''Phone:''' 801-995-0780 or 801-763-2093
+'''E-mail:''' [mailto:ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org] or Richards.MtTimpFHC@gmail.com
-'''Email:''' [mailto:ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org] or Richards.MtTimpFHC@gmail.com
+'''We will be closed on''', (for Thanksgiving)  25 November, 2019 - 1st December 2019 (reopening on 2 December at 9AM) and for  Christmas, 15 December, 2019 to 1, January 2020 (reopening on 2, January at 9AM).
 ===Hours of Operations===
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-|'''OPEN 4-7 on the 3rd Sunday'''
+|'''OPEN 4 pm - 7 pm'''
-|'''Open 4-7 on the 3rd Sundays'''
+|'''OPEN 4 pm - 7 pm'''
 |-
 ! scope="row" |Monday
 |'''OPEN'''
-|CLOSED
+|coming soon
 |CLOSED
 |-
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 |'''OPEN'''
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-|'''OPEN'''
+|'''By Appointment'''
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-|CLOSED
+|'''OPEN'''
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-== '''Specialized Help''' ==
+'''''* By Appointment''''' =&gt; ''Shift opens as scheduled. Remains open as scheduled as long as patrons are using the center or there is an appointment that shift. ''<u>'''''Those without appointments are welcome, but please call first to make sure the center is open.'''''</u>
-=== Monday from (9am-1pm) our specialties are Italy and General Research ===
+==='''FamilySearch'''===
-=== Tuesday Mornings (9am-1pm) we have specialist in research in Sweden and Denmark ===
+FamilySearch is an approach to organizing and recording your family history (genealogy) online. It has powerful tools for data accuracy, usability, and collaboration. It is a way to work together to do family history. FamilySearch development is ongoing and aggressive, so you can expect frequent updates, including additional training materials.&nbsp;FamilySearch is intended to become the most accurate representation of an ancestral line.  familysearch.org
-=== Thursday Nights (5pm-8pm) we have a specialist on staff that can help with Jewish research, Native American research and Danish research ===
+*
-=== We have specialist who, by request, can help with research in Italy,  Quebec, Canada and France. ===
+===Groups and Youth Groups===
-==='''Volunteer at the Center'''===
+'''We always look forward to working with Youth Groups!'''
-Please contact the Center at (801)763-2093, (801)995-0780 or email [mailto:ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org] for more information on how to join our TFHC consultant staff.
+Please call the center to make an appointment for your group prior to your visit.
-==='''FamilySearch'''===
+'''''<u>Prior to coming, please make sure all youth already have their Church account to use for Indexing or to access FamilySearch</u>'''''<i><u>.</u> </i>Please click on the following link for more information [https://ldsaccount.lds.org/sign-in/go/membershipInfo.jsf Church Account Registration]
-FamilySearch is an approach to organizing and recording your family history (genealogy) online. It has powerful tools for data accuracy, usability, and collaboration. It is a way to work together to do family history. FamilySearch development is ongoing and aggressive, so you can expect frequent updates, including additional training materials. FamilySearch is intended to become the most accurate representation of an ancestral line.  familysearch.org
+If your group is coming for help with FamilySearch please have them bring information on at least one of their deceased ancestors to research.
-*
+===<u>Upcoming Events :</u> Sunday Evening Workshops - 7:00 to 8:30 pm===
+October 27th, 2019 -  Creating, Sharing and Preserving your family History
-===<u>Groups and Youth Groups</u>===
+November 3rd, 2019- Using DNA in your Family History Research
-'''We always look forward to working with Youth Groups!'''
-Please call the center to make an appointment for your group prior to your visit.
-'''''<u>Prior to coming, please make sure all youth already have their Church account to use for Indexing or to access FamilySearch</u>'''''<i><u>.</u> </i>Please click on the following link for more information [https://id.churchofjesuschrist.org/ Church Account Registration]
+November 10th, 2019 - Looking deeper in DNA Relationships
-If your group is coming for help with FamilySearch please have them bring information on at least one of their deceased ancestors to research
+November 17th, 2019 - Using Land Records to Discover Your Family
-<br />Create your FREE Color Genealogy 9 Generation Fan Chart
+===Create your FREE Color Genealogy 9 Generation Fan Chart===
 To create your FREE Color Genealogy 9 Generation Fan Chart please go to [https://treeseek.com/ treeseek.com]. You will be requested to log into you FamilySearch account so the software can gather your ancestral information from FamilySearch. This will generate a PDF document that you can save or print.
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 :*England and UK Research
 :**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/getting-started-in-genealogy Getting Started in Genealogy]
-:**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/england-and-wales-census-records-1841-1911-indexes England and Wales Census Records 1841-1911 Indexes]
+:**[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/73 Understand Census Records]
 :*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/beginning-research-in-france-part-1 Basic French Research]
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 :*Ireland Research
-:**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/ireland-beginning-research-series-church-records Church Records]
+:**[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/106 Church Records]
-:**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/ireland-beginning-research-series-civil-registration Civil Registration]
+:**[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/107 Civil Registration]
 :*Italian Research
 :**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/search?q=italian&show=all Italian Research Training Videos]
-:**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/basic-italian-research Basic Italian Research]
+:**[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/29 Basic Italian Research]
 :*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center-search/?q=latin+america&show=all Latin American]
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 ===Microfilm - Microfilms available at BYU Family History Library===
-[http://lib.byu.edu/cgi-bin/FHL/FamilyHistoryFilms.pl FS Library Microfilms available at BYU Family History Library]
+[http://lib.byu.edu/cgi-bin/FHL/FamilyHistoryFilms.pl Family History Library Microfilms available at BYU Family History Library]
 ====Databases and Software====
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 :**FamilyInsight
-:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
+:*'''[[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.
-:**19th Century British Library Newspapers
+:**19th Centry British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
-:**Alexander Street - Social and Cultural History, The American Civil War, Women and Social Movements in the United States
+:**Access Newspaper Archive
-:**American Ancestors - New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)
+:**Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
-:**Ancestry.com Institution
+:**Ancestry.com
-:**ArkivDigital (Swedish Records)
+:**ArkivDigital Online - Swedish Genealogy
-:**FamNet (New Zealand)
+:**Findmypast
-:**Findmypast Institution Version
+:**Fold3.com (previously known as Footnote.com)
-:**Fold3 Military records
+:**The Genealogist
-:**Geneanet - France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Germany
+:**Godfrey Memorial Library
-:**MyHeritage Library Edition
+:**Hertiage Quest Online
-:**Newspapers.com
+:**Historic Map Works Library Edition
-:**Paper Trail American 19th century westward migration documents
+:**Paper Trail
-:**Puzzilla
+:**World Vital Records
 ====Hardware and Equipment====
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 :*[http://www.dupinternational.org/ Daughters of the Utah Pioneers]
-:*[http://boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/ Journals, Diaries, Biographies, Autobiographies and Letters of Some Early Mormons and Others Who Knew Joseph Smith, Jr. and/or His Contemporaries]
+:*[http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/ Journals, Diaries, Biographies, Autobiographies and Letters of Some Early Mormons and Others Who Knew Joseph Smith, Jr. and/or His Contemporaries]
+:*[http://www.lds.org/church/temples/mount-timpanogos-utah?lang=eng Mt. Timpanogos Temple]
+:*[http://www.lds.org/church/temples/find-a-temple?lang=eng Temples Around the World]
 :*[http://www.sonsofutahpioneers.org/ Sons of Utah Pioneers]
+:*[http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/construction/ Temples Under Construction {Includes construction photos}]
 <u>'''National Links:'''</u>
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 :*[http://www.dclibrary.org/research/collections Martin Luther King Public Library, Washington DC Special Collections]
-===Other FamilySearch Centers and Resources===
+===Other Family History and Library Centers and Resources===
 :*[http://billiongraves.com/index.php Billiongraves.com]
 :*[http://familyhistory.byu.edu/ BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy]
 :*[http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/ BYU Family History Library]
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/logan_utah Logan Utah FamilySearch Center]
+:*[[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan Utah Family History Center]]
+:*[[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa Arizona Family History Center]]
 :*[[Main Page|Research WIKI]]
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center]
+:*[[Riverton Utah Family History Center|Riverton Utah Family History Center]]
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ Salt Lake City FamilySearch Library]
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/locations/saltlakecity-library Salt Lake City Family History Library]
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/St_George_Utah_FamilySearch_Center St. George Utah FamilySearch Center]
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/St_George_Utah_FamilySearch_Center St. George Utah Family History Center]
 :*[https://www.uvtagg.org/ Utah Valley Technology and Genealogy Group] - Formerly the UV PAF Users Group
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 Please contact the Center at (801)763-2093, (801)995-0780 or email [mailto:ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org] for more information on how to join our TFHC consultant staff.
-[[Category:Utah_FamilySearch_Centers]]
+[[Category:Utah_Family_History_Centers]]