Clearfield Utah FamilySearch Center
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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library. |
The Clearfield Utah Family History Center serves the following cities: Clearfield, Syracuse, West Point, Sunset, and Clinton.
Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:
Address:
- 935 South State Street, Clearfield, UT 84015
- Enter by the Northeast (back) side of building.
Phone: 801-774-2188 (answered only during open hours)
E-mail UT_Clearfield@ldsmail.net
FHC Director:
- David L. Morse Sr. - 801-773-9115
Open Hours:
- Monday: 9am-1pm
- Tue: 10am-2pm; 6-9pm
- Wed: 10am-2pm; 6-9pm
- Thurs: 10am-2pm; 6-9pm
- Friday: 9:00am-1pm
Holiday Schedule:
Closed for the following days in 2016:
New Years (1-2 Jan)
Cleaning/Maintenance (26 Jan)
Roots Tech (6 Feb)
President's Day (15 Feb)
General Conference (02 Apr)
Memorial Day (30 May)
Independence Day (02-04 Jul)
Labor Day (03-05 Sep)
General Conference (01 Oct)
Veteran's Day (11 Nov)
Thanksgiving (23-25 Nov)
Christmas (19-23 Dec)
New Years (26-30 Dec)
Calendar and Events
Since FamilySearch will not be available, the Center will closed on Monday, 27 June 2016.
Upcoming Events
Class Schedule
The following classes will be held at the Clearfield Family History Center at the dates and times indicated. Seating is limited so registration is necessary; register by calling the Center at 801-774-2188 during regular Center operating hours (see above for schedule).
| Day | Date | Time | Title of Presentation | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 01 Jun | 2:00 PM | Basic Computer Skills (2 hours). Includes the Desktop, Taskbar, Browsers, creating tabs, sizing windows, file management, and a tour of Windows Explorer. | Pearson |
| Tue | 07 Jun | 2:00 PM | Snipping Tool, Print Screen, Irfanview (2 hours). In Irfanview, you will learn basic skills on how to crop, straighten, and highlight text, how to name files, and how to upload images to FamilySearch. | Pearson |
| Thu | 09 Jun | 2:00 PM | Ancestry.com, Part 3 (Adding photos and information from other trees and accessing FamilySearch through your Ancestry tree. Hands on practice.) | Cragun |
| Wed | 15 Jun | 2:00 PM | How to 'Create a New Source' in FamilySearch using a document from another website (2 hours). This is a 'hands-on' activity. The new source will be created in Family Tree. You will receive step-by-step instructions so you can practice both in class and at home. | Pearson |
| Tue | 21 Jun | 2:00 PM | The Basics of U. S. Census Research in Identifying Members of a Family (2 hours). How to 'roll the census' to track a family over time, and two effective ways to track your research. | Pearson |
| Thu | 23 Jun | 2:00 PM | Ancestry.com, Part 4 (Learn to use the Gallery, add your own photos, the LifeStory section, how to merge, edit relationships, and delete. How to save your tree. Hands on practice.) | Cragun |
| Wed | 29 Jun | 2:00 PM | Using Memories in Family Tree to Add Photos, Documents, and Stories (2 hours). Using the Gallery to upload, tag, and link images, add titles and descriptions, and create albums. | Pearson |
- Additional classes will be listed as they are scheduled.
Staff Training Meetings
Center Resources
Collections
- FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
- The center has some books, fiche, and microfilm available on indefinite loan.
Databases and Software
- 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. Including FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com, Footnote, HeritageQuest, AmericanAncestors.org (formerly New England Historic Genealogical Society), World Vital Records, Godfrey Memorial Library and many other sites.
Hardware and Equipment
- This center has computers, microfilm readers, fiche reader, printers, etc.
Center Services
Staff Research Specialties
For help with research on Native Americans contact Margaret Smith at 801-525-6885.
For help with research in Sweden or Denmark or Norway
contact Taren Tyler at 385-239-9125.
For help with research in Sweden contact Kevin Capson at 801-825-2031.
NO nursery services are provided by the Center.
Resources in the Local Area
Links
Volunteer at the Center
We are looking for volunteers to work shifts throughout the week. All consultants are asked to volunteer one shift, if possible.