Mount Timpanogos Utah FamilySearch Center

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 & Map[edit | edit source]

835 North 900 East American Fork, Utah
We are located in the same building as the Highland Utah FM Group (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: ut_mounttimpanogos@ldsmail.net

Hours of Operations[edit | edit source]

Holiday Schedule: Closed whenever the Mt. Timpanogos Temple is closed

	9AM - 1PM SHIFT	1PM - 5PM SHIFT	5PM - 8PM SHIFT
Sunday	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Monday	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Tuesday	OPEN	OPEN	CLOSED
Wednesday	OPEN	OPEN	By Appointment**
Thursday	OPEN	CLOSED	By Appointment ONLY***
Friday	OPEN	CLOSED	CLOSED
Saturday	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED

** By Appointment => Shift opens as scheduled. Remains open as scheduled as long as patrons are using the center or there is are appointment that shift. Those without appointments are welcome, but you should call first to make sure center is open.

*** By Appointment ONLY => Shift opens as scheduled if there is a previously scheduled appointment(s). If no appointments center will be closed. Those without appointments are welcome, but you should call first to make sure the center is open.

Family Tree - To Replace new.familysearch[edit | edit source]

Family Tree

Family Tree Training'

Introduction to FamilySearch Tree:

Family Tree: Quick Start Guide

   Family Tree is an updated approach to organizing and recording your genealogy online. It merges the best features and data from new.FamilySearch and adds powerful tools for data accuracy, usability, and collaboration. Family Tree development is ongoing and aggressive, so you can expect frequent updates, including additional training materials.

Youth Groups[edit | edit source]

We always look forward to working with Ward Youth Groups!

Please call center to make an appointment for your group prior to your visit.

Prior to coming please make sure all youth already have their LDS account to use for Indexing or to access New Family Search. Please click on the following link for more information LDS Account Registration

If your youth group is coming for help with New Family Search please have them bring information on at least one of their deceased ancestors to research.

Also the Riverton Family History Center can train very large groups at the same time. Please see the click on the following link to schedule a time with them. Riverton FHC Group Visits

Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

Create your FREE Color Genealogy 9 Generation Fan Chart[edit | edit source]

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

Note: The 9 generations printed from new.familysearch 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[edit | edit source]

Online Forms[edit | edit source]

Online Training Courses[edit | edit source]

How to Start Your Family History - 6 Basic Steps

Online Research Training Videos[edit | edit source]

Learning Center Home Page and Index of all 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
- Getting Started
- Understand Census Records

Basic French Research

Scandinavian Research

German Research

Ireland Research
- Church Records
- Civil Registration

Italian Research
- Italian Research Training Videos
- Basic Italian Research

Latin American

United States
- United States Research Training Videos

Online Training Videos[edit | edit source]

5 Minute Genealogy Videos Series. 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.
- Getting help at a Family History Center
- 5 Minute Genealogy Videos Series

Microfilm - Microfilms available at BYU Family History Library[edit | edit source]

Family History Library Microfilms available at BYU Family History Library

Microfilm - Online Ordering[edit | edit source]

Microfilm ordering is now done online and is no longer required to be done at a FHC by doing the following steps:

Find film number by searching using the New Catalog or using the Legacy Catalog
Then order film online at Online Film Ordering NOTE: Be sure to select the Mount Timpanogos Family History Center as the Center/library you want it sent to, or it might go to a different FHC.
Then email us with your name and email addresses/phone number with your film number(s) and we will notify you when we receive your film(s) and it is available at our FHC! E-mail: ut_mounttimpanogos@ldsmail.net

You can order the microfilm for two lengths of time:

Short-term loan - With this loan, films must be returned within 90 days. A 60-day renewal option is available after your short-term loan expires.
Indefinite loan - The film will remain at the FHC indefinitely.

Microfilm Prices as of Feb. 15, 2012

Short-term film loan $7.50 {must be returned after 90 days}
Short-term film loan extension $7.50 {must be returned after extending for additonal 60-days}
Indefinite film loan $18.75 {Remains at the library/center indefinitely}
Microfiche loan $4.75

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

Family History Library Catalog:

Databases and Software [edit | edit source]

Software:
- RootsMagic
- AncestrialQuest
- PAF - v2,3 & 5
- FamilyInsight

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.
- 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[edit | edit source]

We have 15 desk top computers for individual or group use.
2 printers. (One printer can scan documents and save them to a USB drive)
3 microfilm readers. (one connected to a computer for scanning and saving images, and two that are the older manually operated type.)

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Lanuage Specialists

Danish - Gil Torriente
Dutch - Robert Bakker
French - Jerry Faerber, Elizabeth Watkins
German - Jerry Faerber
Italian - Craig Tea
Norwegian - Gil Torriente
Spanish - Lupe Lee, Gil Torriente
Swedish - Sue Smith, (native) Gil Torriente
Tahitian - Jerry Faerber

Non Staff lanuage Specialists[edit | edit source]

Italian (native) - Lisa Williams

Staff Software and Computer Specialists[edit | edit source]

Ancestry.com - Clark Nielsen, Carol Gould, Kaye Lopez, Craig Tea
Ancestrial Quest - Carol Gould, Kaye Lopez, Sue Smith
Beginning Basic Computer - (MAC & PC) Tina Adams, Connie Faerber, Mark Smith
FamilyInsight - Tina Adams, Craig Tea
Indexing - Lupe Lee, Sue Smith, Kent Sargent (Italian Indexing), Craig Tea (Italian Indexing)
Internet for research - Tina Adams
Legacy - Tina Adams, Lynn McFadden, Elizabeth Watkins
New Family Search - Tina Adams, Carol Gould , Artie Lee, Sue Smith
New Family Search - Cleanup - Tina Adams
Old Famliy Search - Carol Gould , Sue Smith
PAF - Tina Adams, Carol Gould , Artie Lee, Sue Smith
PowerPoint - Tina Adams
RootsMagic - Carol Gould, Sue Smith
Training - Tina Adams