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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library. |
Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]
Location and Map:
Address: 1215 N. 1000 W. Mapleton, Utah. (Enter on the Southwest corner of the building.)
Phone: 801-489-2999
E-mail: ut_mapleton@ldsmail.net
Open Hours:
Monday: 10 AM to 1 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10 AM to 4 PM and 7 - 9 PM
Sunday: 5 - 8 PM
Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]
Upcoming Events
- Family Time at the Mapleton Family History Center
- We want to help you put "Family" back into Family History at the Mapleton Family History Center. Schedule a time for your family to gather at the Center to work on family history. Click here to see more details on how to schedule a time for your family.
- Operation Recovery: Save the Box
- Join our Twelve-Step Family History Program to preserve your family history. Click here to see more details. Click here for our Operation Recovery Flyer.
Class Schedules[edit | edit source]
Check our class schedule for a current list of classes below. We have classes on many Sunday nights. Check back frequently for updated schedules as we add new classes. For class suggestions contact class coordinator Guy Black at lawutah@gmail.com
| Date | Time | Class | Description | Teacher |
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Sunday 4 Sept |
6:00 PM |
US Federal Census Records |
Learn about US Federal Census Records and how and why to use them for family history research. | Charlie Coombs |
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Sunday 11 Sept |
7:00 PM |
Youth Consultants Class | Our regular monthly class for all youth family history consultants | |
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Sunday 18 Sept |
6:00 PM |
Beginning FamilySearch |
Part one of a two-part class to help beginners with family history on FamilySearch |
Guy Black |
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Sunday 25 Sept |
6:00 PM |
Beginning FamilySearch | Part two of a two-part class to help beginners with family history on FamilySearch | Guy Black |
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Sunday 2 Oct |
NO CLASS | General Conference |
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Sunday 9 Oct |
7:00
PM |
Youth Consultants Class | Our regular monthly class for all youth family history consultants |
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Wednesday 12 Oct |
10:00
AM |
Beginning FamilySearch | Part I of a three-week class to help those new to FamilySearch get started in family history |
Catrina Jensen |
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Sunday 16 Oct |
6:00 PM |
Google Tools for Genealogy | Tim Marshall | |
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Wednesday 19 Oct |
10:00
AM |
Beginning FamilySearch | Part II of a three-week class to help those new to FamilySearch get started in family history |
Catrina Jensen |
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Sunday 23 Oct |
6:00 PM |
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Wednesday 26 Oct |
10:00
AM |
Beginning FamilySearch | Part III of a three-week class to help those new to FamilySearch get started in family history |
Catrina Jensen |
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Sunday 30 Oct |
6:00 PM |
DNA and Genealogy | Learn the basics of how to apply DNA testing to your family history | Rosie Jamison |
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Sunday 6 Nov |
6:00 PM |
Save the Box: Preserving Family Treasures | Learn how to preserve and care for items of historical significance to your family | Patti Coombs |
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Sunday 13 Nov |
7:00 PM |
Youth Consultants Class |
Our regular monthly class for all youth family history consultants |
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Sunday 20 Nov |
6:00
PM |
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Sunday 27 Nov |
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND | NO CLASSES | ||
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Sunday 4 Dec |
6:00 PM |
FIRST PRESIDENCY DEVOTIONAL | NO CLASSES |
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Sunday 11 Dec |
7:00 PM |
Youth Consultants Class | Our regular monthly class for all youth family history consultants | |
Miscellaneous Classes How to Use our Scanners at the FHC (by appt. only) email Guy Black for a Wednesday night appointment at lawutah@gmail.com.
To be on a class notification email list email Guy Black at lawutah@gmail.com
For class suggestions email the class coordinator Guy Black at lawutah@gmail.com.
Center Resources[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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.
Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]
- We have 17 personal computers and 2 laser printer-copier-scanners with Duplex scanning capability.
- We have 2 Epson Perfection V500 photo, slide and document plate scanners.
- We have a Kodak PS80 High Speed photograph scanner.
- We have a Millenniata M-Writer archival disc writer and discs available for purchase for $3 each.
- We have readers & printers for both microfiche microfilm research.
- We have an extensive collection of microfiche and specific microfilms ordered by our patrons.
- Call our phone number listed above to determine if we have a microfilm you are seeking.
Center Services[edit | edit source]
Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]
(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Bountiful and Chattanooga FHC pages for examples.)
Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]
(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.)
Springville-Mapleton Pioneer Museum
- 175 South Main Street, Springville, Utah 84663 (801)491-2076
- Springville Pioneer Museum
Spanish Fork Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum
- 390 North Main Street, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 (801)360-0117
Links[edit | edit source]
Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]
- We are always looking for volunteers to help staff our center. We welcome all enthusiastic family historians, regardless of experience or expertise. Even if you have no prior experience as a consultant, we can pair you with experienced consultants until you feel comfortable and trained in the consultant role.
- We need consultants for any of our shifts, but have special needs during the day on Thursdays and on Tuesday afternoons. We would also like to open the center on Friday mornings in the future.
Other Resources[edit | edit source]
- Posted below are links to resources from prior conferences, summer programs, class handouts, and other non-current materials.
- 2016 Family History Fair Class Handouts
- Accurately Reviewing & Attaching Record Hints
- Descendancy Research With Puzzilla & Find-a-Record
- Fast, Accurate FamilySearch Research
- Fast, Accurate Research With Affiliate and Other Genealogy Websites
- Fast, Accurate Google Genealogy Research
- Fast, Accurate Research for TREK
- Finding & Adding People in Family Tree
- Scanning Old Photos & Documents
- Tracing LDS Ancestors
- FamilySearch Memories
- Family History Preservation: Good, Bad & Terrible
- Preserving Family Treasures
- Sharing Family Stories
- Writing Family History Stories
- Copyright & Family History
- Publishing Family Histories
- FamilySearch Mobile Apps
- Better Use of Ancestry.com
- Beginning Indexing Help
- Indexing Obituaries
- Newspaper Research
- Newspaper Research: Helpful Hints
- Accurately Reviewing & Attaching Record Hints
- PowerPoint Presentations From Amy Fox's FamilySearch Classes