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The '''Spanish Fork Utah FamilySearch Center''' is located at 962 East 200 North in Spanish Fork.  
The '''Spanish Fork Utah FamilySearch Center''' is located at 962 East 200 North in Spanish Fork.  
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===Center Contacts and Hours===
===Center Contacts and Hours===
B. LeGrande Moore, Director
[Tel:801-310-5743 801-310-5743]
'''To Schedule Group Appointments -- Contact Bob Moore [Tel:801-310-5743 801-310-5743]'''
''It is important that all group members know and bring with them their FamilySearch username and password.''
Walk in groups over 5 should call to make an appointment.


'''Location Map:'''  
'''Location Map:'''  
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<big>'''962 E 200 N, Spanish Fork UT 84660'''</big> United States<br>
<big>'''962 E 200 N, Spanish Fork UT 84660'''</big> United States<br>
'''<big>Phone:</big>''' <br>
'''<big>Phone:</big>''' <br>
'''<big>1 801-798-5535</big>'''<br>
'''<big>[Tel:801-798-5535 801-798-5535]</big>''' <br>
'''<big>Email:'''</big><br>
'''<big>Email:</big>'''<br>
'''<big>UT_Spanishfork@familyhistorymail.org</big>'''
'''<big>UT_Spanishfork@familyhistorymail.org</big>'''


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*<big>'''Tuesday &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; '''9am - 6pm&nbsp;</big>
*<big>'''Tuesday &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; '''9am - 6pm&nbsp;</big>
*<big>'''Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp; '''9am - 6pm</big>
*<big>'''Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp; '''9am - 6pm</big>
*<big>'''Thursday &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; '''9am -&nbsp; 6pm</big>
*<big>'''Thursday &nbsp;&nbsp;   '''9am -&nbsp;6pm</big>
*<big>'''Friday &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; '''10am - 1pm</big>
*<big>'''Friday &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;'''   9am - 2pm</big>
*'''<big>Saturday and Sunday &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;CLOSED</big>'''
*'''<big>Saturday and Sunday &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;CLOSED</big>'''
*Open after hours by appointment only


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<br>
'''Closed for Holidays, General Conference and Saturdays.'''
'''Closed for Holidays, General Conference and Saturdays.'''


'''To arrange for Group Instruction Call: 801-798-5535.  ''Make sure that all group members know or bring with them their FamilySearch login and password.'''''  
===Training Videos===
 
'''''[https://youtu.be/-cKk3BEnZ1w Adding Photos to FamilySearch]'''''


'''Walk in groups over 5 must call to make an appointment.'''
'''''[https://youtu.be/1vjWO6UYH-Y Family Tree Mobile App]'''''
===Training Video===


'''''[https://youtu.be/fF3qgXXpKMg Find a Grave GPS]'''''


===Calendar and Events===
===Calendar and Events===


===Class Schedule===
===Class Schedule===
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!'''Monday, January 16'''
!'''CLOSED -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day'''
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|'''Tuesday, January 17 10:00 a.m.'''
|'''Life Story Writing Group'''
A small group of local folk meet once a week to each share a story and receive guidance and positive feedback.  You are welcome to come listen and or to bring your own story to share.
|Teri Denos
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|'''Wednesday, January 18'''
'''7:00 p.m.'''
|'''Introduction to Genetic Genealogy'''
This class will teach the basics of DNA, the different types, and how we inherit it from our ancestors. Come learn about major genealogical DNA companies, how DNA testing works, and what companies to test with. We will cover the basics of autosomal DNA results and provide a glimpse at how this technology can be used to assist in genealogical research. This class will help those who have already taken a DNA test, as well as assist those who have yet to test.
|Angela Beecher
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|'''Tuesday, January 24 10:00 a.m.'''
|'''Life Story Writing Group'''
A small group of local folk meet once a week to each share a story and receive guidance and positive feedback.  You are welcome to come listen and or to bring your own story to share.
|Teri Denos
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|'''Wednesday, January 25'''
'''7:00 p.m.'''
|'''Advanced DNA Research Skills -- Part 1'''
This two-part class builds upon the introductory class and will discuss how DNA can be an important tool in genealogical research. We will take a more in-depth look at yDNA and discuss approaches that can provide the best results in solving genealogical problems. This class will show how to read DNA results from all major companies as well as tips on how to organize them. We will explore third party DNA tools and how they can be used, particularly chromosome mapping. Come and learn how to use your DNA results!
|Angela Beecher
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|'''Tuesday, January 31 10:00 a.m.'''
|'''Life Story Writing Group'''
A small group of local folk meet once a week to each share a story and receive guidance and positive feedback.  You are welcome to come listen and or to bring your own story to share.
|Teri Denos
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|'''Wednesday, February 1'''
!'''<big>JUNE</big>'''
'''7:00 p.m.'''
|'''Advanced DNA Research Skills -- Part 2'''
|Angela Beecher
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|'''Thursday, February 2'''
'''7:00 p.m.'''
|'''Early Pioneer Research'''
Come and explore exciting new resources that will bring to life early pioneer ancestors. We will discuss many different record sets that have been digitized and are searchable from home, especially those found in the Church History Library Catalog. If you ever plan to visit Nauvoo, this is an excellent class to prepare you for a more in-depth experience. From England to Salt Lake, we will track the footsteps of our pioneer ancestors.  
|Angela Beecher
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|'''Tuesday, February 7 10:00 a.m.'''
|'''Life Story Writing Group'''
 
A small group of local folk meet once a week to each share a story and receive guidance and positive feedback.  You are welcome to come listen and or to bring your own story to share.
|Teri Denos
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|'''Tuesday, February 7'''
'''6:00 p.m.'''
|'''Staff Meeting'''
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|'''Monday, February 13'''
!'''CLOSED'''
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|'''Tuesday, February 14 10:00 a.m.'''
!Friday, June 14
|'''Life Story Writing Group'''
10:00 a.m.  
 
|'''Beginning FamilySearch Class -- Descendancy'''
A small group of local folk meet once a week to each share a story and receive guidance and positive feedback.  You are welcome to come listen and or to bring your own story to share.
Bring a laptop or another electronic device
|Teri Denos
|Debbie Shell
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|'''Thursday, February 16'''
'''7:00 p.m.'''
|'''Intermediate Methods to England Research -- Part 1'''
In this two-part class, we will focus on advanced techniques that can be used to locate ancestors in England and Wales. We will discuss techniques that can be used in searching the civil registry to locate ancestors. Learn of the many different records that can be located from England’s National Archive. In this class, we will discuss the many different types of records from hair powder taxes to hearth taxes. We will also touch on records to locate illegitimate ancestors.
|Angela Beecher
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|'''Tuesday, February 21 10:00 a.m.'''
|'''Life Story Writing Group'''
 
A small group of local folk meet once a week to each share a story and receive guidance and positive feedback.  You are welcome to come listen and or to bring your own story to share.
|Teri Denos
|-
|'''Wednesday, February 22'''
'''10:00 a.m.'''
|'''Ancestry.com 101'''
Come learn the ins and outs of Ancestry.com. Ancestry offers time saving research tips when searching for Ancestors. From pedigrees to shaking leaves, we will learn about the many different features in Ancestry.com and how it can be a vital research tool in your family history research.
|Angela Beecher
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|'''Thursday, February 23'''
!Tuesday, June 18
'''7:00 p.m.'''
6:30 p.m.
|'''Intermediate Methods to England Research -- Part 2'''
|'''Pioneer/Early LDS Research'''
|Angela Beecher
|Angela Beecher
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|'''Tuesday, February 28 10:00 a.m.'''
!Friday, June 21
|'''Life Story Writing Group'''
10:00 a.m.  
 
|'''Beginning FamilySearch Class -- Indexing'''
A small group of local folk meet once a week to each share a story and receive guidance and positive feedback.  You are welcome to come listen and or to bring your own story to share.
Bring a laptop or another electronic device
|Teri Denos
|Debbie Shell
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!<big>JULY</big>
====='''MARCH'''=====
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!March 2-4
!ROOTSTECH
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|'''Tuesday,'''
!Tuesday, July 16
'''March 7'''
6:30 p.m.
 
|'''Basic Reading German Handwriting'''
'''10:00 a.m.'''
|Lorraine Crossley
|'''Life Story Writing Group'''
 
A small group of local folk meet once a week to each share a story and receive guidance and positive feedback.  You are welcome to come listen and or to bring your own story to share.
|Teri Denos
|-
|'''Tuesday,'''
 
'''March 14'''
 
'''10:00 a.m.'''
|'''Life Story Writing Group'''
 
A small group of local folk meet once a week to each share a story and receive guidance and positive feedback.  You are welcome to come listen and or to bring your own story to share.
|Teri Denos
|-
|'''Tuesday,'''
 
'''March 21'''
 
'''10:00 a.m.'''
|'''Life Story Writing Group'''
 
A small group of local folk meet once a week to each share a story and receive guidance and positive feedback.  You are welcome to come listen and or to bring your own story to share.
|Teri Denos
|-
|'''Tuesday,'''
 
'''March 28'''
 
'''10:00 a.m.'''
|'''Life Story Writing Group'''
 
A small group of local folk meet once a week to each share a story and receive guidance and positive feedback.  You are welcome to come listen and or to bring your own story to share.
|Teri Denos
|}
|}


===Center Resources:===
===Center Resources===
 
==== Collections:====


**The largest collection of Icelandic records in the United States
==== Collections====
**A large collection of Family History Books
The largest collection of Icelandic records in the United States


====Databases and Software====
====Databases and Software====
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====Hardware and Equipment====
====Hardware and Equipment====


:13 computer work stations<br>2 Black &amp; white printers<br>1 reader printer<br>4 Film readers<br>3 Microfiche readers
:18 computer workstations<br>1 Black &amp; white printer<br>flatbed scanner
:photo scanner
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:<br>


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===Center Services:===
===Center Services===


====Staff Research Specialties for All shifts Family Search and Tree & Indexing====
====Staff Research Specialties====


<h4> Family History Staff and Shift Research  </h4>
All shifts: Family Search and Tree & Indexing


=====<b>Staff Members</b>=====
=====Staff Members=====
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|Area Temple & Family History Advisor
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|Moore, B LeGrande
|Moore, B LeGrande
|FHC Temple & Family History Consultant -- Director
|FamilySearch Center -- Director
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|Moore, Irene
|Moore, Irene
|FHC Temple & Family History Consultant -- Assistant Director
|FamilySearch Center -- Assistant Director
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| Kent Jex
|Kent Jex
|FHC Temple & Family History Consultant -- Assistant Director
|FamilySearch Center -- Assistant Director
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|Mary Jex
|Mary Jex
|FHC Temple & Family History Consultant -- Assistant Director
|FamilySearch Center -- Assistant Director
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|Dixon, Bonnie
|FHC Temple & Family History Consultant -- Assistant Director
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|Shell, Debbie
|Shell, Debbie
|FHC Temple & Family History Consultant -- Assistant Director
|FamilySearch Center -- Assistant Director
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|Darling, Paula
|Susie Lamb
|Secretary
|FamilySearch Center Secretary
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|Technical Support
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|Parker, Taralyn
|Moss, Kristyn
|Social Media Specialist
|Social Media Specialist
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|Hess, Diana
|Hess, Diana
|FamilySearch Wiki page editor -- Spanish Fork FamilySearch Center
|FamilySearch Center Wiki Page Editor
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|Denos, Teri
|FamilySearch Center Instructor
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|Beecher, Angela
|FamilySearch Center Instructor
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|Irwin, Denise
|FamilySearch Center Instructor
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|Shell, Debbie
|FamilySearch Center Instructor
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*[http://billiongraves.com/index.php Billiongraves.com]
*[http://billiongraves.com/index.php Billiongraves.com]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/index.html Find A Grave]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/index.html Find a Grave]
*[http://familyhistory.byu.edu/ BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy]
*[http://familyhistory.byu.edu/ BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy]
*[http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/ BYU Family History Library]
*[http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/ BYU Family History Library]
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===Volunteer at the Center - Come join our Staff===
===Volunteer at the Center - Come join our Staff===


We are looking for those with computer skills and are familiar with Family Search and Family History.  
We are looking for those with computer skills and are familiar with Family Search and love doing Family History.  


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The Spanish Fork Utah FamilySearch Center is located at 962 East 200 North in Spanish Fork.

It is dedicated to providing education and support for the family history community in the Spanish Fork area. The FamilySearch Center is open to the public, who are invited to use the resources free of charge. Anyone interested in learning more about their family history, including doing research to find ancestors, is welcome and encouraged to come to the center. Trained volunteers are available during Center hours and by appointment to assist patrons.

Center Contacts and Hours

B. LeGrande Moore, Director 801-310-5743

To Schedule Group Appointments -- Contact Bob Moore 801-310-5743

It is important that all group members know and bring with them their FamilySearch username and password.

Walk in groups over 5 should call to make an appointment.

Location Map:

Address:
962 E 200 N, Spanish Fork UT 84660 United States
Phone:
801-798-5535
Email:
UT_Spanishfork@familyhistorymail.org


Open Hours:

  • Monday         9am - 6pm
  • Tuesday        9am - 6pm 
  • Wednesday   9am - 6pm
  • Thursday    9am - 6pm
  • Friday         9am - 2pm
  • Saturday and Sunday     CLOSED
  • Open after hours by appointment only


Closed for Holidays, General Conference and Saturdays.

Training Videos

Adding Photos to FamilySearch

Family Tree Mobile App

Find a Grave GPS

Calendar and Events

Class Schedule

Everyone is welcome.

DATE & TIME CLASS TEACHER
JUNE
Friday, June 14

10:00 a.m.

Beginning FamilySearch Class -- Descendancy

Bring a laptop or another electronic device

Debbie Shell
Tuesday, June 18

6:30 p.m.

Pioneer/Early LDS Research Angela Beecher
Friday, June 21

10:00 a.m.

Beginning FamilySearch Class -- Indexing

Bring a laptop or another electronic device

Debbie Shell
JULY
Tuesday, July 16

6:30 p.m.

Basic Reading German Handwriting Lorraine Crossley

Center Resources

Collections

The largest collection of Icelandic records in the United States

Databases and Software

  • 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.
    • 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
    • Newspaper Archive
    • Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
    • Ancestry.com
    • ArkivDigital Online - Swedish Genealogy
    • Findmypast
    • Fold3.com (previously known as Footnote.com)
    • Godfrey Memorial Library
    • Historic Map Works Library Edition
    • MyHeritage

Hardware and Equipment

18 computer workstations
1 Black & white printer
flatbed scanner
photo scanner

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

All shifts: Family Search and Tree & Indexing

Staff Members
Moore, B LeGrande FamilySearch Center -- Director
Moore, Irene FamilySearch Center -- Assistant Director
Kent Jex FamilySearch Center -- Assistant Director
Mary Jex FamilySearch Center -- Assistant Director
Shell, Debbie FamilySearch Center -- Assistant Director
Susie Lamb FamilySearch Center Secretary
Moss, Kristyn Social Media Specialist
Hess, Diana FamilySearch Center Wiki Page Editor
Denos, Teri FamilySearch Center Instructor
Beecher, Angela FamilySearch Center Instructor
Irwin, Denise FamilySearch Center Instructor
Shell, Debbie FamilySearch Center Instructor


Resources in the Local Area

Links

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National Links:

Other FamilySearch Centers and Resources

Volunteer at the Center - Come join our Staff

We are looking for those with computer skills and are familiar with Family Search and love doing Family History.

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