Mapleton Utah Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
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: [mailto:ut_mapleton@ldsmail.net 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
Upcoming Events


 * 2015 Family History Fair


 * Join us on Saturday, 7 March 2015 at the LDS churchouse located at 475 North Highway 89 in Mapleton, Utah for our annual family history fair. Ron Tanner of FamilySearch will be our keynote speaker, and our best-ever panel of instructors will offer twenty class sessions. The event is completely free, no registration is required, and we even offer a simple free pizza lunch for everyone in attendance.


 * Click here to see a copy of our fair flyer and a list of instructors and classes
 * Click here to see a copy of the fair schedule and classroom assignments


 * 2015 Family History Fair Class Handouts


 * Ancestry Family Trees
 * FamilySearch and Descendancy Research
 * US Federal Land Records Part 1
 * US Federal Land Records Part 2
 * Beginning German Research
 * German Research Online
 * Beginning Hispanic Research
 * Keeping Your PC Clean &amp; Internet Safety
 * Beginning US Census Records
 * US Immigration (1820-1954)
 * Military Records
 * US Probate Records
 * Fast, Accurate FamilySearch Research
 * Fast, Accurate Google Tips &amp; Tricks
 * Fast, Accurate Genealogy Websites

Class Schedules
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

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.

Collections

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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 &amp; printers for both microfiche &amp; 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.

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
(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
 * http://www.springvillepioneermuseum.org/Springville_Pioneer_Museum/Welcome.html

Spanish Fork Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum


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

Links

 * City of Mapleton


 * City of Springville


 * City of Spanish Fork


 * City of Provo


 * Utah County - Utah

Volunteer at the Center

 * We are always looking for volunteers to help staff our center. We welcome all enthusiatic 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

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


 * 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