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==== Class Schedule  ==== 
==== Class Schedule  ==== 


'''Sign Up for Classes'''
'''CLASSES for SEPTEMBER -- 2018'''


At the Family History Center or call 435-635-2174 
At the Family History Center or call 435-635-2174 
{| class="wikitable"
|'''DATE'''
|'''TIME'''
|'''CLASS'''
| colspan="2" |'''INSTRUCTOR'''
|-
|5  WED
|7:00   PM
|Family Tree #1
| colspan="2" |Daryle Bartholomew
|-
|6  THU
|9:30 AM
|Family Tree #1
| colspan="2" |Daryle Bartholomew
|-
|7  FRI
|2:00 PM
|Family Tree Mobile App
| colspan="2" |Cathy Riley
|-
|10 MON
|3:30   PM
|Web Indexing
| colspan="2" |Ethelyn & Craig Humphries
|-
|11 TUE
|9:30 AM
|Basic Research
| colspan="2" |Arlene Wardean
|-
|11 TUE
|2:00   PM
|Computer Basics—Beginning
| colspan="2" |David Hinton
|-
|12 WED
|10:00 AM
|Write Your Own History
| colspan="2" |Helayna Goulding
|-
|12 WED
|7:00   PM
|Family Tree #2
| colspan="2" |Cathy Riley
|-
|13 THU
|9:30 AM
|Family Tree #2
| colspan="2" |Cathy Riley
|-
|13 THU
|2:00 PM
|Merging Duplicates
| colspan="2" |Pat Grow
|-
|13 THU
|6:00 PM
|Web Indexing
| colspan="2" |Ethelyn & Craig Humphries
|-
|15 SAT
|10:30   AM
|Temple & Family  History Consultant Training
| colspan="2" |Barbara Waagen
|-
|18 TUE
|10:00   AM
|Descendancy Research
| colspan="2" |Mimi Thomas
|-
|18 TUE
|2:00   PM
|Computer  Basics--Intermediate
| colspan="2" |David Hinton
|-
|19 WED
|9:30 AM
|GIMP Photo Repair
| colspan="2" |David Hinton
|-
|19 WED
|2:00   PM
|Scanner Workshop
| colspan="2" |Steve Haddox
|-
|20 THU
|7:00   PM
|Ancestry.com
| colspan="2" |Pat Grow
|-
|24 MON
|1:30 PM
|Save Money with Our  Center’s Free Websites
| colspan="2" |Daryle Bartholomew
|-
|24 MON
|3:30 PM
|Indexing &  Review
| colspan="2" |Ethelyn & Craig Humphries
|-
|25 TUE
|1:30 PM
|Advanced Research
| colspan="2" |Pat Erdmann
|-
|26 WED
|11:00 AM
|Apps
| colspan="2" |Steve Haddox
|-
|27 THU
|1:30 PM
|Ancestry.com Tips and  Tricks
| colspan="2" |Pat Grow
|-
|27 THU
|3:30 PM
|Researching with  Newspapers
| colspan="2" |Gerri Hinton
|-
|
|By appointment


*Family Tree Class: September 29 (Tuesday) - Class #1  9:30 a.m. This is a two week class (1 1/2 hours per week) and you must call and sign up for a seat reservation and receive a packet of instructions.
435-635-6940
*Basic Computer Class:&nbsp; 1st Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m.&nbsp; This class comes in a 3 part series: The 1st class is just learning computer jargon, and elementary movement around the computer. The 2nd class is still rudimentary, but learning how to create documents and files.&nbsp; The 3rd class is learning how to use a word processor more effectively.<br>
|England Research – 1837  to present
*Our October Basic Computer #3 class will be held Wednesday September 30. We are holding it early because of scheduling conflicts. After this class, we will not hold the basic computer class until January 6th, 2016<br>
| colspan="2" |Barbara Waagen
*Decendancy/Puzzilla: October 1st (Thursday) 9:30 a.m.
|-
*Family Tree Class #2: October 6th (Tuesday)&nbsp; 9:30 a.m.
|
*Closure of the Center: October 7th (Wednesday)&nbsp; ALL DAY!
|By appointment
*Fixing Photos:&nbsp; October 13th (Tuesday) 9:30 a.m. (Elementary Class learning how to use the program "Gimp" to patch up, erase, or re-do photographs.
 
*Roots Magic Data Base: October 14th (Wednesday) 1:00 p.m.
435-635-6940
*Family Tree Class #1: October 14th (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.
|Norwegian Research
*Family Tree Class #2: October 21st (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.
| colspan="2" |Barbara Waagen
|-
|
|By appointment
 
435-635-6940
|Swedish Research
| colspan="2" |Barbara Waagen
|-
|
|By appointment
 
435-635-4179
|Research Basics
| colspan="2" |Arlene Wardean
|-
|
|By appointment
 
435-635-0824
|Danish Research
| colspan="2" |Vibeke Lindhardt
|-
|
|By appointment
 
435-313-3915
|German Research    /      Orphan Trains
|Pat Erdmann
|
|-
|
|By appointment
 
435-669-3123
|Family Tree #3
|Marian Keller
|
|-
| colspan="2" |
|
|
|
|}
'''Sign Up for Classes at the Family History Center or call 635-2174''' 
 
'''CLASSES for OCTOBER -- 2018'''    


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==== Collections  ====
==== Collections  ====
:*''<span style="font-style: italic;" />''Our center has approx 1000 films on indefinite loan and 3 drawers of micro fiche.''<br>''
:*''<span style="font-style: italic;" />''Our center has approx 1000 films on indefinite loan and 3 drawers of micro fiche.''<br>''


Revision as of 15:59, 17 September 2018

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


Hurricane Utah Family History Center

The Hurricane Utah Family History Center is located in downtown Hurricane just off State Street. We serve the areas of Hurricane, La Verkin, Toquerville, all the way to Zion's National Park.  We have almost 60 volunteers who are trained to help visiting patrons surf the highways of the Internet to find their kindred dead and organize their information in one of the software programs available.

For a listing of classes and activities, view Our Website


Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

  • 37 South 200 West, Hurricane, Utah 84737
  • Coming from St. George, take the first Hurricane Exit. Drive through 5 stop lights after the freeway. Turn Right on 2nd West. We are South of State Street right behind the Hurricane Car Dealership located in the old Seminary building. Parking is available in the back of the building or in the front on the street.

Phone: 1-435-635-2174

E-mail: ut_hurricane@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

  • Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: 9:00am - 9:00pm
  • Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday: 9:00am - 9:00pm
  • Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Holiday Schedule (Center will be closed):[edit | edit source]
  • Monday, Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Day
  • Monday, Feb. 16 President's Day
  • Wednesday, April 8 Deep Cleaning Day
  • Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
  • Tuesday, June 16 Deep Cleaning Day
  • Monday July 3 - July 26 Summer Break
  • Monday, September 7 Labor Day
  • Wednesday, Oct. 7 Deep Cleaning Day
  • Friday, October 3 - 4 General Conference
  • Monday Nov, 23 - 27 Thanksgiving
  • Monday, Dec 17 - Jan. 3 Christmas Break (Reopen Monday January 4th)

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

For a listing of classes and activities, view Website

==== Class Schedule ==== 

CLASSES for SEPTEMBER -- 2018

At the Family History Center or call 435-635-2174 

DATE TIME CLASS INSTRUCTOR
5  WED 7:00  PM Family Tree #1 Daryle Bartholomew
6  THU 9:30 AM Family Tree #1 Daryle Bartholomew
7  FRI 2:00 PM Family Tree Mobile App Cathy Riley
10 MON 3:30  PM Web Indexing Ethelyn & Craig Humphries
11 TUE 9:30 AM Basic Research Arlene Wardean
11 TUE 2:00  PM Computer Basics—Beginning David Hinton
12 WED 10:00 AM Write Your Own History Helayna Goulding
12 WED 7:00  PM Family Tree #2 Cathy Riley
13 THU 9:30 AM Family Tree #2 Cathy Riley
13 THU 2:00 PM Merging Duplicates Pat Grow
13 THU 6:00 PM Web Indexing Ethelyn & Craig Humphries
15 SAT 10:30  AM Temple & Family History Consultant Training Barbara Waagen
18 TUE 10:00  AM Descendancy Research Mimi Thomas
18 TUE 2:00  PM Computer Basics--Intermediate David Hinton
19 WED 9:30 AM GIMP Photo Repair David Hinton
19 WED 2:00  PM Scanner Workshop Steve Haddox
20 THU 7:00  PM Ancestry.com Pat Grow
24 MON 1:30 PM Save Money with Our Center’s Free Websites Daryle Bartholomew
24 MON 3:30 PM Indexing &  Review Ethelyn & Craig Humphries
25 TUE 1:30 PM Advanced Research Pat Erdmann
26 WED 11:00 AM Apps Steve Haddox
27 THU 1:30 PM Ancestry.com Tips and Tricks Pat Grow
27 THU 3:30 PM Researching with Newspapers Gerri Hinton
By appointment

435-635-6940

England Research – 1837 to present Barbara Waagen
By appointment

435-635-6940

Norwegian Research Barbara Waagen
By appointment

435-635-6940

Swedish Research Barbara Waagen
By appointment

435-635-4179

Research Basics Arlene Wardean
By appointment

435-635-0824

Danish Research Vibeke Lindhardt
By appointment

435-313-3915

German Research    /     Orphan Trains Pat Erdmann
By appointment

435-669-3123

Family Tree #3 Marian Keller

Sign Up for Classes at the Family History Center or call 635-2174 

CLASSES for OCTOBER -- 2018    

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

  • Our center has approx 1000 films on indefinite loan and 3 drawers of micro fiche.

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]

  • 26 computers, 2 High volume printers and a Scanner/copier, Flat bed scanner for scanning Pictures, Negatives & Slide, ScanSnap Scanner. Scans normal documents, pictures, and books. Scans much faster than the flatbed, Microfiche Reader 2 microfilm readers, Microfilm reader/scanner for printing or saving film images and 42" TV for Skype and daytime classes.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

We are equipped to handle group visits of up to 15 people. Group leaders need to come into the FHC at least 2 weeks prior to the visit, and get a packet so that their group can be prepared for a successful visit. Please call Cathy Riley, 801-541-3208, to reserve a date and time for your visit.

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Hurricane Heritage Museum: This museum has histories, stories and pictures of the settling of the community of Hurricane, and surrounding communities. There are family histories there, and many books written for the purpose of explaining the history of Hurricane. It has some artifacts of pioneer vintage.

Links[edit | edit source]

  • FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: 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.

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Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

  • For those who would like to serve a one year "Service Mission" or longer please call and pick up the information to give to your Bishop, or if you would just like to be a volunteer then call and we can set up an appointment.
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