Clearfield Utah FamilySearch Center

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FamilySearch 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.

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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 days in 2016:

    New Years                   (1-2 Jan)

    Cleaning/Maintenance   (26 Jan)

     Roots Tech                 (6 Feb)

     President's Day           (15 Feb)

     General Conference     (02 Apr)

     Memorial Day             (30 May)

     Independence Day      (02-04 Jul)

     Labor Day                  (03-05 Sep)

     General Conference     (01 Oct)

     Veteran's Day             (11 Nov)

     Thanksgiving              (23-25 Nov)

     Christmas                  (19-23 Dec)

     New Years                (26-30 Dec)




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).




MAY 2016
Day Date Time Title of Presentation Instructor
Thu 05 May 2:00 PM Immigrant Ancestors, Passenger Lists, Naturalization, etc Smith
Fri 06 May 1:00 PM Using the Family Search Catalog to find online and offline records Pearson
Tue 10 May 2:00 PM FamilySearch.org, Part 1 (Includes Settings, Get Help, Learning Center, Research Wiki, What's New, and Feedback.) Pearson


Thu 12 May 2:00 PM Ancestry.com, Part 1 (An introduction to Ancestry.com, exploring it's many features and how to establish your LDS Ancestry account. Hands on practice.) Cragun


Tue 17 May 2:00 PM FamilySearch.org, Part 2 (Includes the basic operation of Family Tree, Memories, Search, Indexing, and Temple.) 1.5 hours Pearson
Wed 18 May 2:00 PM TreeSeek's Source Tracker Archibald


Wed 25 May 2:00 PM Online Historical Records (Includes Record Hints in Family Tree, and doing a General Search for all records.) 1.5 hours Pearson


Thu 26 May 2:00 PM Ancestry.com, Part 2 (Creating an Ancestry tree and using it to find descendants and sources, along with record search techniques. Hands on practice.) Cragun



JUNE 2016
Day Date Time Title of Presentation Instructor
Thu 09 Jun 2:00 PM Ancestry.com, Part 3 (Adding photos and information from other trees and accessing FamilySearch through your Ancestry tree. Hands on practice.) Cragun
Thu 23 Jun 2:00 PM Ancestry.com, Part 4 (Learn to use the Gallery, add your own photos, the LifeStory section, how to merge, edit relationships, and delete. How to save your tree. Hands on practice.) Cragun



    •   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 or Denmark or Norway

                                                  contact Taren Tyler at 385-239-9125.


           For help with research in Sweden  contact Kevin Capson at 801-825-2031.




          NO nursery services are provided by the Center.


    

Resources in the Local Area

Links

Volunteer at the Center                  

We are looking for volunteers to work shifts throughout the week.   All consultants are asked to volunteer one shift, if possible.