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=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===


'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''


#''(Address'')
#''(Include information about your center that would be helpful for first time visitors such which entrance in the building to use, parking, etc. Use as many or as few bullet points as needed.)<br>''
#''(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''&nbsp;or other map sites)''


'''Phone:'''  
<big>'''All Welcome - Free of Charge'''</big>


'''E-mail:''' <br>  
* DON'T MISS OUR FAMILY FRIENDLY HISTORY CENTER ROOM:
 
'''Hours of operation:''' 
 
*'''Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; 7:00 -9:00 PM'''
*'''Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM'''
*'''Friday:10:00 AM - 4:00 PM'''
*'''Other days and times by appointment: Contact Kim Stewart 435-241-8665; Ann Moss 435-849-4842; or FamilySearch Center Number 435-882-1396'''
 
=== Help with FamilySearch account: ===
 
* Create a FamilySearch Account
* Print Family Temple Names
* Make An Appointment for Your Temple Service
 
==Family History Portal==
 
'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' '''gives free access''' in the center '''to premium family history software and websites''' that generally charge for subscriptions.
 
* 19th Century British Library Newspapers
* Alexander Street - American Civil War Letter and Diaries
* American Ancestors - New England (NEHGS) (Partner Access is available)
* Ancestry Institution (Partner Access is available)
* Arkiv Digital - Swedish research
* Fam Net - New Zealand Roots
* FindMyPast - United Kingdom research (Partner Access is available)
* Fold 3 - Military records
* Geneanet  (Partner Access is available)
* Irish Ancestors
* My Heritage Library Edition (Partner Access is available)
* Paper Trail
* Puzzilla - new research opportunities on descendants lines
 
[[Image:Utahtooelevalleyfhc.jpg|600px|Utahtooelevalleyfhc.jpg]]
 
===Center Contacts and Hours===
 
'''Location Map:'''
 
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=751+520+East,+Tooele,+Utah+84074&hl=en&sll=40.545244,-112.282526&sspn=0.013517,0.029225&oq=751+North+520+East+Tooele+Utah+84074&hnear=520+E,+Tooele,+Utah+84074&t=m&z=15 Location on Map]
 
'''Address:'''
 
*751 North 520 East Tooele Utah 84074 United States
 
*The center is in the back of the Tooele East Stake Center.
 
'''FHC Phone:'''
 
*1 435-882-1396
 
'''E-mail:'''  
 
*UT_TooeleValley@familyhistorymail.org
 
'''FHC Director:'''
 
*Kimberly or Alma Stewart 435-241-8665 801-721-6236<br>
 
'''Assistant FSC Director:'''
 
*Ann Moss    435-882-1062 or 435-849-4842
*


'''Open Hours:'''  
'''Open Hours:'''  
*'''Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00-4:00, 7:00 pm.-9:00 pm.'''
*'''Wednesday: 10:00 am. - 4:00 pm.'''
*'''Friday:10:00 am. - 4:00 pm. '''
*'''Other times by Appointment''' (For an appointment, call center during business hours. Phone:&nbsp; 435-882-1396 or contact Ann Moss 435-849-4842)
*'''Language: English'''<br>


'''Holiday Schedule:'''  
'''Holiday Schedule:'''  


<br>
:*'''Closed for National Holidays'''
:*'''Summer Breaks include the following:'''
:*'''The week of the 4th of July for Independence Day'''
:*'''The week of the 24th of July for Pioneer Day'''
:*'''Closed Thanksgiving Week - 19 November - 26 November 2023'''
:*'''Closed two weeks for Christmas - 18 December 2023 - 2 January 2024'''
 
===Calendar and Events===


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'''''Next FAMILY DISCOVERY DAY ('''FamilySearchFAIR''')&nbsp; November 11, 2023'''''


=== Calendar and Events  ===


==== Upcoming Events  ====
''' Classes: 10 AM- 12PM:  repeated every 30 Minutes'''


==== Class Schedule  ====
* '''Create YOUR Free Family Search Account (take home names for the temple)'''
* '''Solve your own Family Mystery ( Family game night--family search activities- Family search related gift ideas)'''
* '''See yourself in the Temple, (free 4x6 picture of you in front of Tooele Temple)'''
* '''Let me tell you a story (Sharing your family through stories of your ancestors--learn how to use FamilySearch activities to record personal memories)'''


==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
'''12-12:45 Put Some Meat on Them Bones (Free Spaghetti Lunch with an Ancestor)'''


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=== Guest Speakers:  Elder and Sister Alvera 12:45-1:15 PM ===
'''Deseret Peak Temple Missionaries:  Prepare Now for our Temple!'''


=== Center Resources  ===
'''Classes: 1:30 PM-2:30'''


==== Collections  ====
* '''So I have my DNA results, now what?'''
* '''Native American research tips'''                                                                                                                                                                       


:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
'''Classes 1:30 PM -2:30 PM repeated every 30 minutes'''
:*''(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  ====
* '''Grave Robbers (using find a grave)'''
* '''Talking Pictures (Animate your ancestors add pictures and documents)'''


:*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''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. ''(Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)''
'''<u>EVENT LOCATION:</u>  Tooele East Stake Center   751 North 520 East, Tooele, Utah                        '''<br>


==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
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==='''Collections'''===


:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''


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'''Small library of books''' that consists of biographies, genealogies, family histories, histories, maps, genealogical reference guides and vital records etc. Use link below to access a list of our books.


=== Center Services  ===
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8JUZshjnQ60Q0dia01KblFUc3c/edit?usp=sharing Tooele FSC Books Catalog]


==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
==='''Equipment'''===


''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''
*9 Dell all in one computers
*Big screen for overhead viewing/teaching
*A digital film reader that prints the documents and can also save the document to a flash drive<br>
===Center Services===


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===Staff Research Specialties===


=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
''Our staff specialties include the following:''


''(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.)''
*Family Trees
*Familysearch.org
*Ancestry.com
*Record Management Programs
*Google Research
*Free Research Websites (FH Portal)
*RootsMagic.com (personal database program)


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We always strive to have enough staff so that each patron who comes in can have one-on-one help.


=== Links  ===
===Volunteer at the Center===


''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)''  
<span style="font-style: italic;">'''''The center is always looking for volunteers.''' The shifts are 3 hours long. 10:00-1:00, 1:00-4:00 and two hour shifts in the evenings 7:00-9:00 pm. You can choose the shift. It is not necessary to be an expert in family history - training is available.''&nbsp;</span>


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===Links===


=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/using-the-familysearch-research-wiki-introduction '''Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki''']: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>


''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
[[Category:Utah_FamilySearch_Centers]]

Latest revision as of 06:08, 6 May 2024

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





All Welcome - Free of Charge

  • DON'T MISS OUR FAMILY FRIENDLY HISTORY CENTER ROOM:

Hours of operation:

  • Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; 7:00 -9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Friday:10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Other days and times by appointment: Contact Kim Stewart 435-241-8665; Ann Moss 435-849-4842; or FamilySearch Center Number 435-882-1396

Help with FamilySearch account:

  • Create a FamilySearch Account
  • Print Family Temple Names
  • Make An Appointment for Your Temple Service

Family History Portal

FamilySearch Center Portal gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

  • 19th Century British Library Newspapers
  • Alexander Street - American Civil War Letter and Diaries
  • American Ancestors - New England (NEHGS) (Partner Access is available)
  • Ancestry Institution (Partner Access is available)
  • Arkiv Digital - Swedish research
  • Fam Net - New Zealand Roots
  • FindMyPast - United Kingdom research (Partner Access is available)
  • Fold 3 - Military records
  • Geneanet (Partner Access is available)
  • Irish Ancestors
  • My Heritage Library Edition (Partner Access is available)
  • Paper Trail
  • Puzzilla - new research opportunities on descendants lines

Utahtooelevalleyfhc.jpg

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map:

Address:

  • 751 North 520 East Tooele Utah 84074 United States
  • The center is in the back of the Tooele East Stake Center.

FHC Phone:

  • 1 435-882-1396

E-mail:

  • UT_TooeleValley@familyhistorymail.org

FHC Director:

  • Kimberly or Alma Stewart 435-241-8665 801-721-6236

Assistant FSC Director:

  • Ann Moss 435-882-1062 or 435-849-4842

Open Hours:

  • Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00-4:00, 7:00 pm.-9:00 pm.
  • Wednesday: 10:00 am. - 4:00 pm.
  • Friday:10:00 am. - 4:00 pm.
  • Other times by Appointment (For an appointment, call center during business hours. Phone:  435-882-1396 or contact Ann Moss 435-849-4842)
  • Language: English

Holiday Schedule:

  • Closed for National Holidays
  • Summer Breaks include the following:
  • The week of the 4th of July for Independence Day
  • The week of the 24th of July for Pioneer Day
  • Closed Thanksgiving Week - 19 November - 26 November 2023
  • Closed two weeks for Christmas - 18 December 2023 - 2 January 2024

Calendar and Events

Next FAMILY DISCOVERY DAY (FamilySearchFAIR)  November 11, 2023


 Classes: 10 AM- 12PM:  repeated every 30 Minutes

  • Create YOUR Free Family Search Account (take home names for the temple)
  • Solve your own Family Mystery ( Family game night--family search activities- Family search related gift ideas)
  • See yourself in the Temple, (free 4x6 picture of you in front of Tooele Temple)
  • Let me tell you a story (Sharing your family through stories of your ancestors--learn how to use FamilySearch activities to record personal memories)

12-12:45 Put Some Meat on Them Bones (Free Spaghetti Lunch with an Ancestor)

Guest Speakers: Elder and Sister Alvera 12:45-1:15 PM

Deseret Peak Temple Missionaries: Prepare Now for our Temple!

Classes: 1:30 PM-2:30

  • So I have my DNA results, now what?
  • Native American research tips

Classes 1:30 PM -2:30 PM repeated every 30 minutes

  • Grave Robbers (using find a grave)
  • Talking Pictures (Animate your ancestors add pictures and documents)

EVENT LOCATION: Tooele East Stake Center 751 North 520 East, Tooele, Utah

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Collections

Small library of books that consists of biographies, genealogies, family histories, histories, maps, genealogical reference guides and vital records etc. Use link below to access a list of our books.

Tooele FSC Books Catalog

Equipment

  • 9 Dell all in one computers
  • Big screen for overhead viewing/teaching
  • A digital film reader that prints the documents and can also save the document to a flash drive

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Our staff specialties include the following:

  • Family Trees
  • Familysearch.org
  • Ancestry.com
  • Record Management Programs
  • Google Research
  • Free Research Websites (FH Portal)
  • RootsMagic.com (personal database program)

We always strive to have enough staff so that each patron who comes in can have one-on-one help.

Volunteer at the Center

The center is always looking for volunteers. The shifts are 3 hours long. 10:00-1:00, 1:00-4:00 and two hour shifts in the evenings 7:00-9:00 pm. You can choose the shift. It is not necessary to be an expert in family history - training is available. 

Links

  • Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.