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 holidays in 2015:
- Presidents Day (16 February)
- Memorial Day (25 May)
- Pioneer Day (24 July)
- Labor Day (07 September)
- Thanksgiving (25-27 November)
- Christmas week (21-25 December)
- New Years week (28 December - 01 January)
Calendar and Events
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 CLASS SUBJECT INSTRUCTOR
M A R C H 2 0 1 5
Mon 30 Mar 1:00 PM How to Search for Online Historical Pearson
Records
A P R I L 2 0 1 5
Fri 03 Apr 1:00 PM How to Organize Your Flash Drive For Pearson
Family History Research and How to
Backup a Flash Drive. PLEASE BRING
TWO FLASH DRIVES OF EQUAL
STORAGE CAPACITY (8GB or higher).
One flash drive should be empty. (2 hrs.)
Thu 09 Apr 2:00 PM "Cluster Genealogy" Smith
Mon 13 Apr 1:00 PM Fixing Relationships in FamilySearch Cragun
Fri 17 Apr 1:00 PM Basics of Using Family Tree in Family Pearson
Search. (1.5 hours.)
Sat 18 Apr 10:00 AM Native American Research Smith
Mon 20 Apr 1:00 PM Cemetery Websites Byington
Wed 22 Apr 2:00 PM Repeat of 17 April class Pearson
Mon 27 Apr 1:00 PM Family Search WIKI and Other Free Smith
Web-based Training.
M A Y 2 0 1 5
Wed 06 May 2:00 PM Creating Memories in FamilySearch Pearson
Through Stories (1.5 hours)
Thu 07 May 2:00 PM Death Records and Cemeteries Smith
Fri 15 May 1:00 PM Irfanview / Snipping Tools (2 hours) Pearson
Sat 16 May 10:00 AM FOLD3 (Military Records) Smith
Mon 18 May 1:00 PM Better Ancestry Search Tips Byington
Wed 27 May 2:00 PM An Introduction to the Pearson
familysearch.org website (2 hours)
J U N E 2 0 1 5
Mon 08 Jun 1:00 PM After the Gathering, A Workshop to Organize Byington
Your Papers and Computer into Color Coded
Files.
You will need to bring your 4 generation pedigree chart, a family group
sheet for each of those families, and supplies from the shopping list
below. It may be less expensive to do a group purchase of the items
on the shopping list, if you want to do it with family or friends.
Reference = Genealogical Organizational Filing System by
Mary V. Hill.
http://www.123genealogy.com/organizer/tips/shopping.htm
1. File box (1) (temporarily, you can use a cardboard box whose sides
fit the hanging folders).
2. Colored hanging file folders (4 per color). Letter-size hanging folders
in blue, green, red, and yellow. They come with 1/3 and 1/5 cut slots,
which has to do with the size of the plastic tab. Choose the 1/5 cut
which works best with this system. Hanging file folders keep the
manilla folders from slipping down in the file box. You will need 4 of
each color, minimum. Most office supply companies sell the colored
file folders in packs of 25. If the package comes with a 5th color, it
will also be used.
3. Standard green file folders (25). Letter-size hanging file folders in the
generic standard green color, 1/5 cut.
4. Manilla folders (50). 1/3 cut tabs assorted, with reinforcement tops to
last through heavy use. Use 1/3 cut so that the labels will fit on the
folder. (1/5 cut will not give you the room to place the label on it and
write down the information.) Paying a little more for reinforced tops
will be well worth it because you won't have to redo your work down
the road a few years.
5. Pens. At least one ultra-fine point, felt tip or roller type, black
permanent ink pen. This must be permanent black ink for use with
both labels and charts.
6. Highlighters. Light blue, light green, yellow and pink (do not use red
because it is too dark.) These come in packs and our suggestion also
contain whatever the 5th color came with the hanging files, which may
be used in the color system. Colored pencils also work.
7. File labels (1 color assorted package). You will need labels in blue,
green, red, and yellow. They should be permanent adhesive backed,
or you may have to replace them over time. The labels shoud be 1/3
cut to match the manilla folder cut.
Bring these materials with you: they will NOT be available at the class.
For further information, contact Janice Byington at 801-643-5751.
- 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 contact Taren Tyler at 385-239-9125 or
Kevin Capson at 801-825-2031.
For help with research during the Revolutionary War Period contact
Sharon Patterson at 801-628-2817.