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=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===


==== Location & Map  ====
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*'''835 North 900 East American Fork, Utah'''
*We are located in the same building as the Highland Utah FM Group ([http://g.co/maps/ww4ut Map]) which 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    ====


==== '''E-mail:''' [mailto:ut_mounttimpanogos@ldsmail.net ut_mounttimpanogos@ldsmail.net]  ====
===Center Contacts and Hours of Operation===


==== Hours of Operations  ====
==Location & Map==


'''Holiday Schedule:''' <u>Closed whenever the Mt. Timpanogos Temple is closed</u>
*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'''


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'''Email:''' [mailto:ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org] or Richards.MtTimpFHC@gmail.com 
 
===Hours of Operations===
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=== [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ut_mounttimpanogos%40ldsmail.net&ctz=America/Denver Center's Calendar for Individual and Group Appointments]  ===
== '''Specialized Help''' ==
 
=== Monday from (9am-1pm) our specialties are Italy and General Research ===


=== Youth Groups  ===
=== Tuesday Mornings (9am-1pm) we have specialist in research in Sweden and Denmark ===


'''We always look forward to working with Ward Youth Groups!'''
=== Thursday Nights (5pm-8pm) we have a specialist on staff that can help with Jewish research, Native American research and Danish research ===


Please call center to make an appointment for your group prior to your visit. Please check the Center's [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ut_mounttimpanogos%40ldsmail.net&ctz=America/Denver Calendar]&nbsp;to see if your desired date/time is available .&nbsp; ''<u>Prior to coming please make sure all youth already have their&nbsp;FamilySearch account to use for Indexing or to access New Family Search.</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;''If your&nbsp;youth group is coming for help with&nbsp;New Family Search please have them bring information on at least one of their deceased ancestors to&nbsp;research.&nbsp;
=== We have specialist who, by request, can help with research in Italy,  Quebec, Canada and France. ===


=== Create a FREE Color Genealogy 9 Generation Fan Chart  ===
==='''Volunteer at the Center'''===


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


=== FREE Online Genealogy Forms and Training  ===
==='''FamilySearch'''===


==== Online Forms ====
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


:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Home/Welcome/frameset_information.asp?GPage=../../Search/RG/Guide/PedChart.asp&APage=how_do_i_begin_a.asp Pedigree Chart]
*
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Home/Welcome/frameset_information.asp?GPage=../../Search/RG/Guide/FamGrpRe.asp&APage=how_do_i_begin_a.asp Family Group Record Chart]


==== Online Training Courses  ====
===<u>Groups and Youth Groups</u>===
'''We always look forward to working with Youth Groups!'''


:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Home/Welcome/frameset_information.asp How to Start Your Family History - 6 Basic Steps ]
Please call the center to make an appointment for your group prior to your visit.  


==== Online Research Training Videos  ====
'''''<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]


:*[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center Home Page and Index of all Research Training Videos]
If your group is coming for help with FamilySearch please have them bring information on at least one of their deceased ancestors to research 


The following list&nbsp;is just a sampling of&nbsp;many of the ResearchTraining Videos that are available from the above link at the Learning Center Home page.
<br />Create your FREE Color Genealogy 9 Generation Fan Chart


:*England and UK Research
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.  
:**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/england-beginning-research-series-lesson-1-getting-started/365 Getting Started]  
:**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/england-beginning-research-series-lesson-2-understanding-census-records/366 Understand Census Records]


:*[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/french-research/124 Basic French Research]
''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.''


:*[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/scandinavian-research/127 Scandinavian Research]
===FREE Online Genealogy Forms and Training===


:*&nbsp;German Research
====Online Forms====
:**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/german-research/125 Basic Research]
:**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/germany-beginning-research-series-lesson-1-getting-started/261 Beginning Research - Lesson 1]
:**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/germany-beginning-research-series-lesson-2-learn-about-historical-background/262 Beginning Research - Lesson 2]


:*&nbsp;Ireland Research
{{Block indent|*[http://www.byub.org/ancestors/charts/ Pedigree Chart]}}
:**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/ireland-beginning-research-series-church-records/137 Church Records]  
{{Block indent|*[http://www.byub.org/ancestors/charts/ Family Group Record Chart]}}
:**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/ireland-beginning-research-series-civil-registration/138 Civil Registration]


:*Italian Research
====Online Training Courses and Research Training Videos====
:**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=place%3A%22Italy%22 Italian Research Training Videos]
:**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/basic-italian-research/246 Basic Italian Research]


:*[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=place%3A%22Latin%20America%22 Latin American]
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center Home Page and Index of all Research Training Videos]}}


:*United States
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.  
:**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=place%3A%22United%20States%22 United States Research Training Videos]


==== Online Training Videos  ====
{{Block indent|*England and UK Research }}
{{Block indent|**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/getting-started-in-genealogy Getting Started in Genealogy]}}
{{Block indent|**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/england-and-wales-census-records-1841-1911-indexes England and Wales Census Records 1841-1911 Indexes]}}


:*<u>'''5 Minute Genealogy Videos Series'''</u>.&nbsp; This video series is all about helping you quickly discover your family history. Each episode will guide you through basic research principles that will help you have success finding your ancestors.
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/beginning-research-in-france-part-1 Basic French Research]}}
:**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-19-get-help-in-person/470 Getting help at a Family History Center]  
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/scandinavian-research/127 Scandinavian Research]}}
:**[http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/fhd/Community/en/FamilySearch/5Minute/index.html?bcpid=1125699851001&bckey=AQ~~,AAAAsMO7iuE~,0a6boL_aMzTJOsGRProGiwOzxa5j5EAh&bclid=954918779001&bctid=1332060445001 5 Minute Genealogy Videos Series]


=== Calendar and Events  ===
{{Block indent|*German Research }}
{{Block indent|**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/german-research/125 Basic Research]}}
{{Block indent|**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/germany-beginning-research-series-lesson-1-getting-started/261 Beginning Research - Lesson 1]}}
{{Block indent|**[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/germany-beginning-research-series-lesson-2-learn-about-historical-background/262 Beginning Research - Lesson 2]}}


==== Upcoming Events  ====
{{Block indent|*Ireland Research }}
{{Block indent|**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/ireland-beginning-research-series-church-records Church Records]}}
{{Block indent|**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/ireland-beginning-research-series-civil-registration Civil Registration]}}


==== [http://the1940census.com/?cid=fsHomeT1940HelpText/ Help Index the 1940 Census!!!] ====
{{Block indent|*Italian Research }}
{{Block indent|1=**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/search?q=italian&show=all Italian Research Training Videos]|2=1}}
{{Block indent|**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/basic-italian-research Basic Italian Research]}}


==== Class Schedule  ====
{{Block indent|1=*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center-search/?q=latin+america&show=all Latin American]|2=1}}


==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
{{Block indent|*United States }}
{{Block indent|1=**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center-search/?q=united+states&show=all United States Research Training Videos]|2=1}}


==== [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ldsmail.net_atnhtlmpkc7p80fr2faen8oeqs%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Denver FHC Consultant Staffing Schedule/Calendar]  ====
===Microfilm - Microfilms available at BYU Family History Library===


=== Online Microfilm Ordering  ===
[http://lib.byu.edu/cgi-bin/FHL/FamilyHistoryFilms.pl FS Library Microfilms available at BYU Family History Library]


Microfilm ordering is now done online and is no longer done at a FHC. Please see the following link for more information:
====Databases and Software====


:*[https://www.familysearch.org/films/ Online Film Ordering]
{{Block indent|*'''Software:''' }}
{{Block indent|**RootsMagic}}
{{Block indent|**AncestrialQuest}}
{{Block indent|**PAF - v2,3 &amp; 5}}
{{Block indent|**FamilyInsight}}


=== Center Resources  ===
{{Block indent|*'''[[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. }}
{{Block indent|**19th Century British Library Newspapers}}
{{Block indent|**Alexander Street - Social and Cultural History, The American Civil War, Women and Social Movements in the United States}}
{{Block indent|**American Ancestors - New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)}}
{{Block indent|**Ancestry.com Institution}}
{{Block indent|**ArkivDigital (Swedish Records)}}
{{Block indent|**FamNet (New Zealand)}}
{{Block indent|**Findmypast Institution Version}}
{{Block indent|**Fold3 Military records}}
{{Block indent|**Geneanet - France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Germany}}
{{Block indent|**MyHeritage Library Edition}}
{{Block indent|**Newspapers.com}}
{{Block indent|**Paper Trail American 19th century westward migration documents}}
{{Block indent|**Puzzilla}}


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


:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:''']&nbsp;
{{Block indent|*We have 19 desk top computers, each with two screens, for individual or group use.}}
:
{{Block indent|*1 printer. (Capable of scanning documents/photos to a USB drive or directly to FamilySearch)}}
{{Block indent|*Canon MS300 microfiche and microfilm reader}}
{{Block indent|*'''Epson FastFoto FF-640 photo scanner''' (call during open hours to make an appointment to use this scanner 801-763-2093)}}
{{Block indent|*'''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)}}


==== &nbsp;Databases and Software&nbsp;  ====
<br>


:*'''Software:'''
===Center Services===
:**RootsMagic
:**AncestrialQuest
:**PAF
:**FamilyInsight


:*[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.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Staff Language Specialists
:**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  ====
{{Block indent|*Danish}}
{{Block indent|*German}}
{{Block indent|*Norwegian}}
{{Block indent|*Limited Russian}}
{{Block indent|*Portuguese}}
{{Block indent|*Spanish}}


:*We have plenty of computers for individual or group use.
====Staff Software and Computer Specialists====
:*2 printers.&nbsp;&nbsp; (One printer can scan documents and save them to a USB drive)
:*2 microfilm readers. (one connected to a computer for scanning and saving&nbsp;images, and one that is not connected to a computer and is operated manually)


<br>
{{Block indent|*Ancestry.com}}
{{Block indent|*Ancestrial Quest}}
{{Block indent|*Beginning Basic Computer}}
{{Block indent|*FamilyInsight}}
{{Block indent|*FamilySearch}}
{{Block indent|*Indexing}}
{{Block indent|*Internet for research}}
{{Block indent|*Legacy}}
{{Block indent|*PAF}}
{{Block indent|*PowerPoint}}
{{Block indent|*RootsMagic}}
{{Block indent|*Training}}


=== Center Services  ===
====Staff Research Specialists====


==== Staff Training Specialists  ====
{{Block indent|*Danish}}
{{Block indent|*Norwegian}}
{{Block indent|*Southern States}}
{{Block indent|*Spain}}
{{Block indent|*Swedish}}
{{Block indent|*Brazil}}
{{Block indent|*Germany}}


:*Ancestry.com - Craig Tea
===Resources Outside Local Area===
:*Beginning Basic Computer - Mark Smith
:*FamilyInsight - Craig Tea


==== Staff Research Specialists  ====
{{Block indent|[[Browse by Country]]}}
{{Block indent|[[England Genealogy|England]]}}
{{Block indent|[[France Genealogy|France]]}}
{{Block indent|[[Italy Genealogy|Italy]]}}
{{Block indent|[[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]]}}
{{Block indent|[[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]]}}
{{Block indent|[[United Kingdom]]}}
{{Block indent|[[United States|USA]]}}


==== Non Staff Research Specialists  ====
===Resources in the Local Area===


:*Italian Research including MicroFilm, Indexing and Italian Language&nbsp;- Lisa Williams
{{Block indent|*[[Provo, Utah]]}}
{{Block indent|*[[Utah County, Utah Genealogy|Utah County]]}}
{{Block indent|*[http://www.gensocietyofutah.org/ The Genealogical Society of Utah]}}
{{Block indent|*[http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/cemeteries/ Utah State Cemetery And Burial Database]}}
{{Block indent|*[http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/cemeteries/cemeteries.html Utah State History - Find a Cemetery In Utah]}}


=== Resources in the Local Area  ===
===Links===
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''(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.)''
{{Block indent|*[http://www.dupinternational.org/ Daughters of the Utah Pioneers]}}
{{Block indent|*[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]}}
{{Block indent|*[http://www.sonsofutahpioneers.org/ Sons of Utah Pioneers]}}


=== Links ===
<u>'''National Links:'''</u>


:*[http://www.dupinternational.org/ Daughters of the Utah Pioneers]  
{{Block indent|*[http://www.archives.gov National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC]}}
:*[http://www.lds.org/church/temples/mount-timpanogos-utah?lang=eng Mt. Timpanogos Temple]  
{{Block indent|*[http://www.loc.gov/index.html Library of Congress, Washington, DC]}}
:*[http://www.lds.org/church/temples/find-a-temple?lang=eng Temples Around the World]]  
{{Block indent|*[http://www.dar.org Daughters of the American Revolution]}}
:*[http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/construction/ Temples Under Construction {Includes construction photos}]
{{Block indent|*[http://www.dclibrary.org/research/collections Martin Luther King Public Library, Washington DC Special Collections]}}
:*[http://www.gensocietyofutah.org/ The Genealogical Society of Utah]
:*[http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/cemeteries/ Utah State Cemetery And Burial Database]
:*[http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/cemeteries/cemeteries.html Utah State History - Find a Cemetery In Utah]


=== Other Family History and Library Centers Web Pages and Resouces  ===
===Other FamilySearch Centers and Resources===


:*[http://familyhistory.byu.edu/ BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy]  
{{Block indent|*[http://billiongraves.com/index.php Billiongraves.com]}}
:*[http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/ BYU Family History Library]  
{{Block indent|*[http://familyhistory.byu.edu/ BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy]}}
:*[[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan Utah Family History Center]]
{{Block indent|*[http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/ BYU Family History Library]}}
:*[[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa Arizona Family History Center]]  
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/logan_utah Logan Utah FamilySearch Center]}}
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Main_Page Research WIKI]
{{Block indent|*[[Main Page|Research WIKI]]}}
:*[[Riverton Utah Family History Center|Riverton Utah Family History Center]]
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/riverton_utah Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center]}}
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/locations/saltlakecity-library Salt Lake City Family History Library]  
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ Salt Lake City FamilySearch Library]}}
:*[http://www.familyhistorycenter.org/ St. George Utah Family History Center]  
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/St_George_Utah_FamilySearch_Center St. George Utah FamilySearch Center]}}
:*[http://www.familyhistorytraining.org/ Utah South Area Family History Training Center]
{{Block indent|*[https://www.uvtagg.org/ Utah Valley Technology and Genealogy Group] - Formerly the UV PAF Users Group}}


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


Please contact the Center at (801)763-2093 or email&nbsp;[mailto:ut_mounttimpanogos@ldsmail.net ut_mounttimpanogos@ldsmail.net]&nbsp;for more information on how to join our FHC consultant staff.  
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_Family_History_Centers]]
[[Category:Utah_FamilySearch_Centers]]

Latest revision as of 21:50, 19 August 2025

FamilySearch 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

Location & Map

  • 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: 801-763-2093 or 801-995-0780

Email: ut_mounttimpanogos@familyhistorymail.org or Richards.MtTimpFHC@gmail.com

Hours of Operations


9AM - 1PM SHIFT 1PM - 5PM SHIFT 5PM - 8PM SHIFT
Sunday CLOSED OPEN 4-7 on the 3rd Sunday Open 4-7 on the 3rd Sundays
Monday OPEN CLOSED CLOSED
Tuesday OPEN OPEN OPEN
Wednesday OPEN OPEN OPEN
Thursday OPEN OPEN OPEN
Friday CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
Saturday CLOSED CLOSED

CLOSED

Specialized Help

Monday from (9am-1pm) our specialties are Italy and General Research

Tuesday Mornings (9am-1pm) we have specialist in research in Sweden and Denmark

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.

Volunteer at the Center

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.

FamilySearch

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

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


Create your FREE Color Genealogy 9 Generation Fan Chart

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

Online Forms

Online Training Courses and 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
*German Research
*Ireland Research
*Italian Research
*United States

Microfilm - Microfilms available at BYU Family History Library

FS Library Microfilms available at BYU Family History Library

Databases and Software

*Software:
**RootsMagic
**AncestrialQuest
**PAF - v2,3 & 5
**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.
**19th Century British Library Newspapers
**Alexander Street - Social and Cultural History, The American Civil War, Women and Social Movements in the United States
**American Ancestors - New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)
**Ancestry.com Institution
**ArkivDigital (Swedish Records)
**FamNet (New Zealand)
**Findmypast Institution Version
**Fold3 Military records
**Geneanet - France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Germany
**MyHeritage Library Edition
**Newspapers.com
**Paper Trail American 19th century westward migration documents
**Puzzilla

Hardware and Equipment

*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

Staff Language Specialists

*Danish
*German
*Norwegian
*Limited Russian
*Portuguese
*Spanish

Staff Software and Computer Specialists

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

Staff Research Specialists

*Danish
*Norwegian
*Southern States
*Spain
*Swedish
*Brazil
*Germany

Resources Outside Local Area

Resources in the Local Area

Links

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Other FamilySearch Centers and Resources

*Utah Valley Technology and Genealogy Group - Formerly the UV PAF Users Group

Volunteer at the Center

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.