Mapleton Utah FamilySearch Center

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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

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Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events

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

28 Feb

6:00

PM

Beginning Scandinavian Research A class for beginners who want to start researching their Scandinavian ancestors Mariah Averett

Thursday

3 Mar

7:00

PM

Consultant Training Meeting Monthly Training Meeting for All Family History Consultants Charlie & Patti Coombs

Sunday

6 Mar

6:00 PM
Danish Family History Research
A Danish family history class explaining how to use mydanishancestors.com (a step by step guide to Danish Family History in English). The March 6th class will be a repeat of the Census and Probate class of February 21st. Bring a laptop computer if possible.
Rosie Jamison

Sunday

13 Mar

6:00

PM

Puzzilla Join us to learn how to use Puzzilla to further your family history work.

Robert

Dahle

Sunday

20 Mar

6:00

PM

Dealing with Difficult Family Tree Issues Many of us struggle with aspects of FamilySearch Family Tree. Join us to explore some of those challenges and how to resolve them. Guy Black

Thursday

24 Mar

7:00

PM

Making Better Use of Ancestry.com Learn from our resident Ancestry expert how to use Ancestry.com to enhance your family history research.This is a repeat of a class from the Mapleton Family History Fair.
Amberly Beck

Sunday

27 Mar


CENTER CLOSED - EASTER

Sunday

3 Apr



GENERAL CONFERENCE - NO CLASSES

Sunday

10 Apr

6:00

PM

Scottish Research Learn how to use Scotland's People to find records for your Scottish Ancestors. Amberly Beck

Thursday

14 Apr

7:00

PM

Consultant Training Meeting
Monthly Training Meeting for All Family History Consultants
Charlie & Patti Coombs

Thursday

14 Apr

7:00

PM

Tracing LDS Ancestors Learn where to look to find records regarding your LDS Ancestors. Liz Snow

Sunday

17 Apr

6:00

PM

Copyright and Family History What should you know to avoid problems with copyright as you source your tree and compile your famiily history? Join us to learn the basics of copyright rules as applied to family history.This is a repeat of a class from the Mapleton Family History Fair
Guy Black

Thursday

21 Apr

7:00

PM

Record Hints on FamilySearch Family Tree A class to help users accurately review and attach record hints to FamilySearch Family Tree. This is a repeat of a class from the Mapleton Family History Fair.
Amberly Beck

Sunday

24 Apr

6:00

PM

Research Using Newspapers This is a repeat of a class from the Mapleton Family History Fair. Join us to learn how to research your ancestors using historical newspapers Catrina Jensen

Sunday

1 May

6:00

PM

Being an Effective FamilySearch User This is a repeat of a class from the Mapleton Family History Fair. Join one of the product managers at FamilySearch as he teaches us the ins and outs of being a user on FamilySearch Jeff Hawkins

Thursday

5 May

7:00

PM

Consultant Training Meeting
Monthly Training Meeting for All Family History Consultants
Charlie & Patti Coombs

Sunday

8 May

NO CLASSES - MOTHER'S DAY

Sunday

15 May

6:00

PM

Publishing Family Histories This is a repeat of a class from the Mapleton Family History Fair. Join us to learn how to turn your family history into a book. Guy Black

Wednesday

17 Aug


CENTER CLOSED CARPET CLEANING

Sunday

22 May

6:00

PM

Making Better Use of Ancestry.com Learn from our resident Ancestry expert how to use Ancestry.com to enhance your family history research.This is a repeat of a class from the Mapleton Family History Fair.
Amberly Beck}


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.
(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)


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]

(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Bountiful and Chattanooga FHC pages for examples.)


Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)

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]

City of Mapleton
City of Springville
City of Spanish Fork
City of Provo
Utah County - Utah


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.

Other Resources[edit | edit source]

Posted below are links to resources from prior conferences, summer programs, class handouts, and other non-current materials.

2016 Family History Fair Class Handouts
Accurately Reviewing & Attaching Record Hints
Descendancy Research With Puzzilla & Find-a-Record
Fast, Accurate FamilySearch Research
Fast, Accurate Research With Affiliate and Other Genealogy Websites
Fast, Accurate Google Genealogy Research
Fast, Accurate Research for TREK
Finding & Adding People in Family Tree
Scanning Old Photos & Documents
Tracing LDS Ancestors
FamilySearch Memories
Family History Preservation: Good, Bad & Terrible
Preserving Family Treasures
Sharing Family Stories
Writing Family History Stories
Copyright & Family History
Publishing Family Histories
FamilySearch Mobile Apps
Better Use of Ancestry.com
Beginning Indexing Help
Indexing Obituaries
Newspaper Research
Newspaper Research: Helpful Hints


PowerPoint Presentations From Amy Fox's FamilySearch Classes
Getting Started
Adding Memories
Fast Descendancy
Searching for More Sources

Click here to see the 2013 Family History Summer Activity Sheet for ages 3 to 6
Click here to see the 2013 Family History Summer Activity Sheet for ages 6 to 12
Click here to see the 2013 Family History Summer Activity Sheet for ages 12 through adult
Click here to download a collection of family history pages for children