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[[Family_History_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Past_Webinars|View past webinars.]]<br>
[[Family_History_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Past_Webinars|View past webinars.]]<br>


=== Collection Description ===
=== Plan a Family, Youth, or Adult Group Activity ===


The largest genealogical collection in the world—it is especially strong for the United States, British Isles, Scandinavia, Europe, Mexico, and parts of Germany, but also contains material from all parts of the world. The collection contains civil/vital births, marriages, and deaths, church records, county and local histories, court records, military records, probate records, passenger arrival lists, naturalization and land records. The large [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search '''microfilm and book'''] collections are being digitized and can be found on [https://familysearch.org/search/ '''www.familysearch.org''']. <br>
Click the link to view [[Family History Library/Group Visit Options|'''Group visit options''']]. To make a group reservation use the [https://familysearch.org/discovery/ FamilySearch Family History Discovery Experiences] Get Tickets page. Choose Salt Lake (FHL) and then click on Get Tickets.


=== Guest Resources ===
=== Guest Resources ===
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[[File:Research_consultant_helping_a_guest2.jpg|right|thumb|350x350px|Research Specialist helping a guest]]
[[File:Research_consultant_helping_a_guest2.jpg|right|thumb|350x350px|Research Specialist helping a guest]]


== '''''Planning Your Visit''''' ==
=== Collection Description  ===
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The largest genealogical collection in the world—it is especially strong for the United States, British Isles, Scandinavia, Europe, Mexico, and parts of Germany, but also contains material from all parts of the world. The collection contains civil/vital births, marriages, and deaths, church records, county and local histories, court records, military records, probate records, passenger arrival lists, naturalization and land records. The large [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search '''microfilm and book'''] collections are being digitized and can be found on [https://familysearch.org/search/ '''www.familysearch.org''']. <br>
 
=== Planning Your Visit ===
[[File:Library group visits.jpg|left|thumb|350x350px|Family History Library Guests]]
[[File:Library group visits.jpg|left|thumb|350x350px|Family History Library Guests]]
=== Prepare for Your Visit ===
Prepare to visit the world famous Family History Library with an online orientation and setting up a familysearch.org account by clicking the following links: <br>[http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/FHL_Orientation/Interactive_Map/story.html Library Orientation] and [http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/FHL_Orientation/FamilySearch_Accounts/story.html Family Search Accounts]


=== Have Questions? Give us a call!  ===
=== Have Questions? Give us a call!  ===
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'''Lost and Found:''' <br>1 801-240-5624
'''Lost and Found:''' <br>1 801-240-5624
=== Plan a Family, Youth, or Adult Group Visit  ===
Click the link to view [[Family History Library/Group Visit Options|'''Group visit options''']]. To make a group reservation use the [https://familysearch.org/discovery/ FamilySearch Family History Discovery Experiences] reservation page. Choose Salt Lake (FHL) and then click on "Get Tickets."
=== Prepare for Your Visit ===
Prepare to visit the world famous Family History Library with an online orientation and setting up a familysearch.org account by clicking the following links: <br>[http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/FHL_Orientation/Interactive_Map/story.html Library Orientation] and [http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/FHL_Orientation/FamilySearch_Accounts/story.html Family Search Accounts]


=== Parking at the FHL  ===
=== Parking at the FHL  ===
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