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


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


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


*110 East Main Street&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; American Fork UT 84003 United States
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:'''
*Enter the Tabernacle East side lower level doors.


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


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


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


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<br><br><br><br><br>'''Open Hours'''


==='''Open Hours'''===
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|Monday
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|9:00 am 5:00 pm
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|9:00 am 9:00 pm
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|Wednesday
|Wednesday
|9:00 am 9:00 pm
|9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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|Thursday
|Thursday
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==='''Special Closing Dates 2019'''===
'''CLOSING DATES 2024'''
 
March 31 Easter
 
April 7 General Conference
 
May 12 Mother’s Day
 
May 14 carpet cleaning
 
May 24-27 Memorial Day
 
June 16 Father’s Day
 
June 30-July 7 Independence Day summer break
 
July 24 Pioneer Day


*'''The Center is closed on Saturdays and the first Sunday of each month.'''
September 1-2 Labor Day
*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'''===
October 6 General Conference
*'''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


November 6 carpet cleaning


November 27-December1 Thanksgiving break


======Calendar and Events======
December 22-January 1 Christmas and New Year winter break


======Upcoming Events======
===Center Resources===


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


='''Class Schedule'''=
====Hardware and Equipment====


===Staff Training Meetings&nbsp;=== 
21 double monitor FamilySearch computer stations


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


:*'''[[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;
* 3 High speed photo scanners
* 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


====Hardware and Equipment&nbsp;====
====Databases and Software====


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


===Center Services===
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====


Our volunteers can help with questions about '''FamilySearch.org''', '''Ancestry.com''', the '''FamilySearch Research Wiki''' and other online resources.
A training staff of over 110 volunteers to help you on your tree and teach you how to train others in FamilySearch.<br>
<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:


We can help you get started with '''FamilySearch Indexing'''.<br>
*Australia
*Canada
*Ecuador
*England
*France
*Germany
*Great Britain
*Guatemala
*Ireland /Northern Ireland
*Mexico
*New Zealand
*Norway
*Scotland
*Spain
*Sweden
*Wales


===Resources in the Local Area=== 
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]]


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


====The American Fork Family History Center welcomes local volunteers.  Computer skills and familiarity with FamilySearch.org is preferred.====
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.

Latest revision as of 17:11, 19 February 2024

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


Location, Contacts and Hours

American fork tabernacle.jpg

Address: 110 East Main Street

American Fork UT 84003 United States

  • Enter the Tabernacle East side lower level doors.

Phone: 801-763-2014

E-mail: americanforkfhc@gmail.com

Website: AmericanForkFamilySearch.org






Open Hours

DAY CENTER OPEN HOURS
Sunday 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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 - 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday Closed

CLOSING DATES 2024

March 31 Easter

April 7 General Conference

May 12 Mother’s Day

May 14 carpet cleaning

May 24-27 Memorial Day

June 16 Father’s Day

June 30-July 7 Independence Day summer break

July 24 Pioneer Day

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
Video and Audio Recording Studio/Story Room!

Hardware and Equipment

21 double monitor FamilySearch computer stations

Scanning and Conversion Equipment
  • 3 High speed photo scanners
  • 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

American Fork FSC Interior

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

A training staff of over 110 volunteers to help you on your tree and teach you how to train others in FamilySearch.

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
  • 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.orgAncestry.com, FamilySearch Research Wiki, and other online resources. We can also help you get started with FamilySearch Indexing.

Computer with Dual Screens


Links

Please visit our website for more information or to schedule an appointment.
American Fork FamilySearch Center website: AmericanForkFamilySearch.org

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.