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Layton Utah FamilySearch Center/About Us (view source)
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'''Basic facts:''' | '''Basic facts:''' | ||
* This state-of-the-art FamilySearch Center, with 13,979 square feet, is uniquely designed with casual seating and collaboration areas, making it easy for families and youth groups to work together on laptops, iPads or other mobile devices. The center also has 142 computers, 63 of them with touch-screen monitors. | |||
*This state-of-the-art FamilySearch Center, with 13,979 square feet, is uniquely designed with casual seating and collaboration areas, making it easy for families and youth groups to work together on laptops, iPads or other mobile devices. The center also has 142 computers, 63 of them with touch-screen monitors. | |||
*The center is open to the public with resources available at no charge (a small fee is required for printing and making photocopies). The center is staffed with helpful, friendly staff members offering free assistance to patrons. Visit the center's website for more information: ''familysearch.org/fhc/layton''. | *The center is open to the public with resources available at no charge (a small fee is required for printing and making photocopies). The center is staffed with helpful, friendly staff members offering free assistance to patrons. Visit the center's website for more information: ''familysearch.org/fhc/layton''. | ||
*Your visit will be as unique as you are. Learn about the meaning of your name, what happened the year your were born, and other fun facts. See where your family came from, view photos of family members and read their stories, all on nine 55" touch screen monitors. Data used for the interactive experiences is drawn from FamilySearch.org and selected partners. | *Your visit will be as unique as you are. Learn about the meaning of your name, what happened the year your were born, and other fun facts. See where your family came from, view photos of family members and read their stories, all on nine 55" touch screen monitors. Data used for the interactive experiences is drawn from FamilySearch.org and selected partners. | ||
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*Groups visiting the center should book a reservation online to ensure that space is available. | *Groups visiting the center should book a reservation online to ensure that space is available. | ||
*Boy Scout Merit Badge workshops are offered, where scouts can complete requirements for their Genealogy merit badge and have fun learning about their family. | *Boy Scout Merit Badge workshops are offered, where scouts can complete requirements for their Genealogy merit badge and have fun learning about their family. | ||
*Directors, | *Directors, Douglas and Carol Richins, serve under the direction of Elder Steven M. Peterson of the Seventy. Elder Richins is a former Bishop and Stake President. (ecclesiastical leader). He worked as the director of Purchasing and General Services for the State of Utah and recently retired as the CEO of NASPO ValuePoint, a national purchasing cooperative for state local governments and educational institutions. Sister Richins has served in various assignments in the Church and has taught secondary education. They are the parents of three daughters and four grandchildren. | ||
'''ABOUT FAMILYSEARCH:''' FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services each year to learn more about their family history. FamilySearch offers more than 4 billion free online records at FamlySearch.org and provides personal assistance at nearly 5,000 family history centers worldwide, operating in 132 countries. FamilySearch is a non-profit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations. | '''ABOUT FAMILYSEARCH:''' FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services each year to learn more about their family history. FamilySearch offers more than 4 billion free online records at FamlySearch.org and provides personal assistance at nearly 5,000 family history centers worldwide, operating in 132 countries. FamilySearch is a non-profit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations. | ||
'''Press Articles:''' | '''Press Articles:''' | ||
*Deseret News: 3 Nov. 2016 - http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666328/New-FamilySearch-Center-dedicated-as-a-gathering-place-for-living-and-dead.html?pg=all | *Deseret News: 3 Nov. 2016 - http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666328/New-FamilySearch-Center-dedicated-as-a-gathering-place-for-living-and-dead.html?pg=all | ||
*good4utah.com: 3 Nov. 2016 - http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/free-familysearch-center-opens-to-public-in-layton | *good4utah.com: 3 Nov. 2016 - http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/free-familysearch-center-opens-to-public-in-layton | ||
[[Category:Utah FamilySearch Centers]] | [[Category:Utah FamilySearch Centers]] | ||