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==New Website==
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/payson_utah New Payson Utah FamilySearch Center website]


''The Payson Family History Center is located in the "Old Seminary building" kitty corner from the town swimming complex. People of all ages-young and old- are invited to learn how to find your roots or discover your family history. Knowledgeable consultants are here to guide and answer questions. Our services are provided free to the public. A nominal fee is charged for copies.''<br>
[[Category:Utah FamilySearch Centers]]
 
=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
 
'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map''' 590 South Main St&nbsp;Payson UT 84651-2549 United States
 
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<br> '''Phone: '''801 465 1349
 
'''E-mail: [mailto:UT_Payson@ldsmail.net UT_Payson@ldsmail.net] '''
 
'''Open Hours:'''
 
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'''Monday''' 9:00am - 3:00pm
 
'''Tuesday''' 9:00am - 3:00pm
 
'''Wednesday''' 9:00am - 8:00pm
 
'''Thursday''' 9:00am - 3:00pm
 
'''Friday''' 9:00am - 12:00pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Image:Payson Family History Center Training Room.jpg|thumb|right|400x400px|Payson Family History Center Training Room.jpg]]
 
Evening hours can be reserved for groups and classes by calling the FHCenter during open hours.
 
<br> '''Holiday Schedule: ''' &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
Closed
 
Monday July 4th Independence Day
 
Monday July 25th Pioneer Day
 
=== Calendar and Events  ===
 
==== Upcoming Events  ====
 
Payson Family History Discovery Day-September 17, 2016
 
From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
 
Keynote Speakers:  President and Sister Sonne- Payson Temple President and Wife
 
Presenters: 
 
1)  Leland Moon: Family Tree Training with apps
 
2)  Barbara Moon: Family Tree Training
 
3)  Robert Kehrer: FamilySearch 
 
4)  Larryn Brown: Principle Product Manager, Content Recognition, Ancestry.com
<nowiki> </nowiki>    Laryn joined Ancestry in 1998 as the first product manager, then went on to launch Ancestry.co.uk as the first international website with the Ancestry brand. Currently he is the product manager for emerging technologies in automated content recognition.
Prior to his current assignment, Laryn worked as the head of international content partnership development, based in London. He also led the Content Operations team, the team that digitizes and indexes all of Ancestry’s historical records globally.
Working in genealogy as a profession and a hobby, Laryn is actively involved in the genealogy community.  The threads of his own genealogy include English bricklayers, Canadian and Mohican homesteaders, Southern colonists, and Norwegian farmers. 
 
5)  Brandon Baird: Family Search- Historia Familiar en Español (specialty) 
 
6)  Van Celaya: Fast Accurate Research
 
Brother Van Celaya is a Church Service Missionary who teaches Family History consulting at Riverton Family Search Library, Brigham Young University FHC, Stake Conferences, Youth Conferences, Family History Conferences, FH fairs for multiple stakes, Stake Centers via the internet to as far away as Hawaii, Family History Centers, and even individual Family Home Evenings.  Since last February 2014, he has trained over 10,300 people in classroom situations doing family history.  Students have enthusiastically acknowledged "how fast and accurate people can become if they follow the things he teaches them.”
 
7)  Bret Peterson: Searching for ancestors
 
8)  Rose Nyman:Teaching Children and Family about Family History with games and projects (specialty)
 
9)  Amy Staheli and Kimberly Marvin: Youth teaching Youth (specialty)
 
To register  for Discovery Day please go to www.lds.org/familydiscoveryday
 
MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW VERY SOON
 
==== Class Schedule  ====
 
Register by emailing or calling the center. Specify which class(es) you will attend
 
'''Tuesday June 21, 7pm'''
 
''"Exploring Family Tree For Beginners"'' 
 
'''Thursday June 30, 7 PM'''
 
"Fast Accurate Research – FAST START".   It is designed to help youth,
Family history consultants, and leaders (especially priesthood leaders),
<nowiki> </nowiki>to quickly get involved in helping others with Family History, TREK and
<nowiki> </nowiki>especially temple work.  Taught by Van Celaya
 
''Let the Payson Family &nbsp;History Center help your Scouts receive their Genealogy Merit Badge. We have Merit Badge certified consultants to assist you. Call the Center to arrange for your group to come.''
 
==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
 
 
 
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=== Center Resources  ===
 
==== Collections  ====
 
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''
 
==== Databases and Software  ====
 
:*'''[[FHC Portal]]'''
:*Arkiv Digital-Swedish Research Database
 
==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
 
15 computers
 
2 black and white printers
 
1 Lexmark color printer/scanner to scan pictures/documents to family tree<br>
 
2 projectors with screens
 
2 microfilm readers
 
2 microfiche readers
 
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=== Center Services  ===
 
==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
 
''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Bountiful Utah Heights Family History Center|Bountiful]] and [[Chattanooga Tennessee Family History Center|Chattanooga]] FHC pages for examples.)''
 
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=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
 
''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''
 
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=== Links  ===
 
 
 
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=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
 
''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
 
[[Category:Utah Family History Centers]]

Latest revision as of 10:24, 11 July 2025