Santaquin Utah Family History Center

The Santaquin Family History Center is a full service center serving the south part of Utah County.

We welcome all to come visit us.

[[Image:Utahsantaquinfhc.jpg|thumb|center|Utahsantaquinfhc.jpg]] Location and Map

 * 45 South 500 West, Santaquin, Utah, United States
 * Please enter on the WEST SIDE of the building.
 * You will need to ring the bell located at the top right corner of the door frame. 
 * There is plenty of parking available. Handicap parking is toward the southwest end of the building. 
 * Location on Map

Phone: 801-754-3722 (if we're unable to answer, you may leave a message)

E-mail: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com santaquinfhc@gmail.com] OR [mailto:ut_santaquin@ldsmail.net ut_santaquin@ldsmail.net]

Family History Center Hours:
You may call to make an appointment for additional times

You may use the Family History Center for a Family Home Evening - Contact us to make an appointment * TRAINING CLASSES for Patrons begin the 1st THUR of each Month * see class schedule  ** popular GROUP nights - call ahead to see if computers are available  *** Family History Consultant TRAINING is held on the 3rd  THURSDAY of Each Month at 7:00pm

Holiday Schedule 2017
MAY

8      Closed (CARPET CLEANING)

14    Closed (Mother’s Day * falls on the 2nd Sunday)

29    Closed (Memorial Day)

JULY

4      Closed (Independence Day)

24    Closed (Pioneer Day)

SEPTEMBER

4      Closed (Labor Day)

NOVEMBER

7      Closed (CARPET CLEANING)

22-24  Closed (Thanksgiving)

DECEMBER

24 - 31  Closed through JANUARY 1, 2018

(Christmas & New Years)

**REOPENING  TUESDAY - JAN 2nd  2018**

Indexing Help Available - contact your Family History Consultant
'''WEB INDEXING (on FamilySearch.org) IS COMING SOON !!!! Release begins MAY through AUGUST 2017'''
 * We'll keep you updated on the WORLDWIDE INDEXING EVENTS Can we beat our record from last year? We'll be doing this again! Watch for details.
 * 2016 Number of Indexed Records = 163,333
 * 2015 Number of Indexed Records = 295,651

**2017 Class Materials available from FAMILY DAY OF DISCOVERY**
 THANKS FOR ATTENDING OUR ANNUAL FAMILY DAY OF DISCOVERY -  the Links below will give you the DIGITAL copy of the Class Materials

2017 FAMILY DAY OF DISCOVERY    https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B53w4a_ETMdqOG1PeFFxdjVVSUk - CLICK on the link.

2016 FAMILY DAY OF DISCOVERY Class Materials - CLICK - Click on the link.

2015 FAMILY HISTORY DAY CLASS MATERIAL BOOKLET - Click on the link. It's 82 pages--be patient when downloading! 2014 Santaquin Family History Day Class Packet is still available. (There are 92 pages - be patient when downloading!)

CLASSES at the Family History Center
Classes are currently being held Thursday evenings, at 7:00pm'''. All are welcome to attend. '''

Watch your WARD Bulletin for details, or contact us by email for more information.
APR 13 - Beginning Ancestry.com / How to start building your own Family Tree

APR 20 - NEW  Temple and Family History Consultant Training ** ALL Consultants should be attending

APR 27 - Moving information between Ancestry.com and FamilySearch Family Tree

MAY 4  - Searching Records in Ancestry.com

CLASS REGISTRATION is encouraged because of limited space. * Registration also determines if the class is being held that Month *
 * APR 13 - Beginning Ancestry.com / How to start building your own Family Tree APR 20 - NEW  Temple and Family History Consultant Training ** ALL Consultants should be attending APR 27 - Moving information between Ancestry.com and FamilySearch Family Tree  MAY 4  - Searching Records in Ancestry.com
 * Please register for classes at: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com santaquinfhc@gmail.com] ** A CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU **

Please email us at: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com santaquinfhc@gmail.com] for additional information.

We are interested in meeting the needs of our Patrons. If you have a particular class you would like us to teach, please contact us at: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com santaquinfhc@gmail.com].

NEW- FAMILY HISTORY CONSULTANT TRAINING-3rd Thursday each month 7 pm
NEXT TRAINING  Third Thursday of each month - 7:00 pm 

CONSULTANTS - Please contact us to schedule your STAFF TIME at the Family History Center

STAFF TRAINING: 3rd Thursday - 6:30 pm
Third (3rd) Thursday of each month - 6:30 pm in the Family History Center.

PRIESTHOOD LEADERSHIP TRAINING
TBA / Family History Center

Please join us! We're here to help "lighten your load", by offering training and suggestions of how you can use your Ward Family History Consultants to get this great work done.

GROUPS WELCOME - Advance Notice Requested
Group Scheduling - We need ADVANCED NOTICE of your coming: (1 week ahead - please)

Please contact us for scheduling Primary, Scouting Youth groups, Sunday School classes, Relief Society or Priesthood activities at: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com Santaquinfhc@gmail.com] ** It is helpful if you will contact us at least a week before you would like to visit the center.

This will allow us to be better prepared for your group.

This also will help you maximize your time with us.**

Center Resources and Collections

 * We have a list of local films and fiche, and some film/fiche from other areas of the world. Please contact us or search the FamilySearch Catalog for these resources.
 * Local history books and resources for doing your family history. 

Databases and Software
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:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * Research Database |Letters and Diaries |Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera
 * Ancestry.com
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3.com Previously known as Footnote.com
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment
We have 16 computers, along with film/fiche readers for your use. We also have 1 printer available to you - copies are free (up to 20) SCANNER's available to digitize your PHOTOS and SLIDES.

YOU CAN ALSO SCAN DIRECTLY TO YOUR FAMILYSEARCH ACCOUNT - AVAILABLE NOW!!!!

Staff Research Specialties
We have staff who can help you with research. Some of our Specialties are US, England, Scandinavia, and Germany.

Help with your Photos &amp; Documents
We have Scanners available FREE of charge. We can help you Scan your Photos &amp; Documents, so they are DIGITIZED and ready to upload into FamilySearch - or to your own Flash-drive.

Resources in the Local Area
We are 20 minutes from Brigham Young University and their collections. We are also 20 minutes from the Utah Family History Training Center located in Orem, Utah. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City is a one hour drive from Santaquin.

Links
Santaquin Utah North Stake AND  Santaquin Utah Stake Websites

You must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and you must live in a participating stake to use this Web site. Use your LDS Account information to sign in.

VOLUNTEER at the Center
We welcome volunteers to work at our center. Please contact us through one of the email addresses provided above.