Mapleton 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 and Map:

Address: 1215 N. 1000 W. Mapleton, Utah. (Enter on the Southwest corner of the building.)

Click Here for a Map to the Mapleton Utah Family History Center

Phone: 801-489-2999

E-mail: ut_mapleton@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

Monday: 10 AM to 1 PM

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10 AM to 4 PM and 7 - 9 PM

Sunday: 5 - 8 PM

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events

15 June and 16 June 2015: CENTER CLOSED

The center will be closed these two days for a wiring upgrade.

Family Time at the Mapleton Family History Center

We want to help you put "Family" back into Family History at the Mapleton Family History Center. Schedule a time for your family to gather at the Center to work on family history. Click here to see more details on how to schedule a time for your family.

Class Schedules[edit | edit source]

Check our class schedule for a current list of classes below. We have classes on many Sunday nights. Check back frequently for updated schedules as we add new classes. For class suggestions contact class coordinator Guy Black at lawutah@gmail.com

Mapleton Family History Center Class Schedule

Date	Time	Class	Description	Teacher
Sunday 6 Sep	6:00 PM	FindARecord.com	Come learn about a simple program that will help you do family history in small increments of time. There will be time to work on your own family history using this program. (It really is that simple.)	Patti & Charlie Coombs
Sunday 13 Sep	6:00 PM	Advanced FamilySearch Family Tree (Part 1)	More advanced topics and techniques for using FamilySearch Family Tree. If you have basic knowledge of how to use Family Tree, but need some help with advanced topics, please join us.	Guy Black
Sunday 20 Sep	6:00 PM	Advanced FamilySearch Family Tree (Part 2)	More advanced topics and techniques for using FamilySearch Family Tree. If you have basic knowledge of how to use Family Tree, but need some help with advanced topics, please join us	Guy Black
Sunday 27 Sep	6:00 PM	Beginning Family History on FamilySearch (Part 1)	Part one of a four-part class to help everyone get started with family history on FamilySearch	Amy Fox
Sunday 4 Oct		NO Classes	General Conference
Sunday 11 Oct	6:00 PM	Beginning Family History on FamilySearch (Part 2)	Part two of a four-part class to help everyone get started with family history on FamilySearch	Amy Fox
Sunday 18 Oct	6:00 PM	Beginning Family History on FamilySearch (Part 3)	Part three of a four-part class to help everyone get started with family history on FamilySearch	Amy Fox
Sunday 25 Oct	6:00 PM	Beginning Family History on FamilySearch (Part 4)	Part four of a four-part class to help everyone get started with family history on FamilySearch	Amy Fox
Sunday 1 Nov	6:00 PM	Beginning Computer Tips and Tricks	Come learn a few tips and tricks to help you better use your computerwith FamilySearch	Guy Black

Miscellaneous Classes How to Use our Scanners at the FHC (by appt. only) email Guy Black for a Wednesday night appointment at lawutah@gmail.com.

To be on a class notification email list email Guy Black at lawutah@gmail.com

For class suggestions email the class coordinator Guy Black at lawutah@gmail.com.

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

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Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

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.

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

We have 17 personal computers and 2 laser printer-copier-scanners with Duplex scanning capability.

We have 2 Epson Perfection V500 photo, slide and document plate scanners.

We have a Kodak PS80 High Speed photograph scanner.

Click here to see a copy of the high speed scanner instructions.

We have a Millenniata M-Writer archival disc writer and discs available for purchase for $3 each.

We have readers & printers for both microfiche microfilm research.

We have an extensive collection of microfiche and specific microfilms ordered by our patrons.

Call our phone number listed above to determine if we have a microfilm you are seeking.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

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Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

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Springville-Mapleton Pioneer Museum

175 South Main Street, Springville, Utah 84663 (801)491-2076

Website

Spanish Fork Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum

390 North Main Street, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 (801)360-0117

Links[edit | edit source]

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

We are always looking for volunteers to help staff our center. We welcome all enthusiastic family historians, regardless of experience or expertise. Even if you have no prior experience as a consultant, we can pair you with experienced consultants until you feel comfortable and trained in the consultant role.

We need consultants for any of our shifts, but have special needs during the day on Thursdays and on Tuesday afternoons. We would also like to open the center on Friday mornings in the future.