American Fork Utah FamilySearch Center

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American Fork Utah Family History Center

FamilySearch This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.



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Address:

  • 110 East Main Street    American Fork UT 84003 United States
  • Use the doors on the East side of the Tabernacle. Enter on the lower level.

Phone:

  • 801-763-2014

E-mail: UT_AmericanFork@ldsmail.net










The Family History Center in American Fork has a Discovery Center and Story Room!

American Fork FHC Interior
Computer with Dual Screens







Open Hours

DAY CENTER OPEN HOURS
Sunday 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

(Open 2nd - 5th Sundays only)

Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday Closed


Special Closing Dates 2019

  • The Center is closed on Saturdays and the first Sunday of each month.
  • Sunday-Wednesday, December 15-January 1, 2020, Christmas & New Years Holiday

Special Closing Dates 2020

  • The Center is closed on Saturdays and the first Sunday of each month.
  • Wednesday, January 1, 2019, New Years Day
  • Monday, January 20, Martin Luther King Jr Day
  • Monday, February 17, Presidents Day
  • Saturday-Sunday, April 4-5, General Conference
  • Sunday, April 12, Easter
  • Sunday, May 10, Mother's Day
  • Tuesday, May 19, Tabernacle Cleaning
  • Sunday-Monday, May 24-25, Memorial Weekend
  • Sunday, June 21, Father's Day
  • Friday, July 3, Independence Day
  • Saturday-Saturday, July 11-18, Steel Days
  • Friday, July 24, Pioneer Day
  • Sunday-Monday, September 6-7, Labor Day
  • Saturday-Sunday, October 3-4, General Conference
  • Wednesday, November 11, Veteran's Day
  • Tuesday, November 17, Tabernacle Cleaning
  • Sunday-Sunday, November 22-29, Thanksgiving Holiday
  • Sunday-Wednesday, December 20-January 1, 2021, Christmas & New Years Holiday


Calendar and Events
Upcoming Events

Training

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings 

Center Resources

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Databases and Software

The American Fork Family History Center has access to the same premium family history software and websites as found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. View the :*FHC Portal to see the list of research services, which are available at no cost when you visit the Center. 

Scanning and Conversion Equipment 

  • 25 Computers - with second monitor
  • High speed photo scanner
  • Large bed flat scanner
  • Slide/film scanner
  • 5 Discovery monitors
  • Story Room Recording Studio.

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Need help reading old handwriting or records in foreign languages? We have specialists at the Center who can help! Several of the consultants at the Center have extensive research experience for the following localities:

  • Australia
  • Ecuador
  • Canada
  • England
  • Germany
  • Great Britain
  • Guatemala
  • Ireland /Northern Ireland
  • Mexico
  • Scotland
  • Sweden
  • Wales

Please call our Center at 801-763-2014 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

We can help with questions about FamilySearch.orgAncestry.com, FamilySearch Research Wiki, and other online resources. We can also help you get started with FamilySearch Indexing.

Resources in the Local Area

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Links

Family History Websites

Volunteer at the Center

The American Fork Family History Center welcomes local volunteers. Computer skills and familiarity with FamilySearch.org is preferred.