Midvale Utah Union Fort Family History Center

'''The Midvale Utah Union Fort Family History Center services the Midvale, Midvale North and Union Fort Stakes. '''



Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 7155 South 540 East, Midvale, UT 84047
 * Please use North Door. Ring upper door bell for access.
 * Come straight in and turn right and Library is first door on right.
 * Location on Map

Phone: 801-569-1621

Hours of Operations:

We are in need of additional daytime staff at our Family History Center. If you are comfortable with a computer and available to volunteer for 3 daytime hours per week, we would love to have you, and happy to help you learn additional skills. Please contact: Alice Neff: (801) 255-1617.

2012 Family History Classes Overview:
(Classes will be held in the Midvale Union Fort Multi-Stake Family History Center unless otherwise noted)

Classes Beginning in March

Intermediate Computer (4 week course) Discover the magic of using Microsoft Windows including file organization and tips and tidbits for easier computer manipulation. Fri. Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23 10:00 a.m. - 11:30am Instructor: L. Hadfield

IrfanView (new) (1½ hour class) Enjoy the versatility of this FREEWARE to help you capture screens, straighten, edit, and utilize documents in family history work. Works on PC &amp; Mac. Tue. Mar. 13 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Instructor: D. Hanson

Newspaper Archives (1½ hour class) Get a glimpse of your grandmother’s life. Read her obituary, learn about who came to visit, or where she was going on a trip. Small town newspapers kept a close eye on the inhabitants. Their activities became the “talk of the town”. Thu. Mar. 8 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Instructor: K. Beers

Priesthood Leadership Training (1 hour class) Training for Priesthood Leaders responsible for Family History work, primarily High Priest Group Leaders. Thu. Mar. 22 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Instructor: T. Stroud

Write Family Histories your children and grandchildren will read (2 weeks)(1½ hour class) It’s easier than you think. Clipart illustrations included. Thu. Mar. 22, 29 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Instructor: J. Evans

FamilySearch Wiki (new) (3 week course) Family history advice by the community. What is it? What does it mean to you? How can it help you? Can you contribute? Wed. March 21, 28 April 4th at 7:00 p.m. Instructor: D. Knox

Staff Training Meetings
1. Usually held on the third Thursday of the month in the Relief Society Room.

2. August topics are:  MacFamily Tree, Advanced Geneology built for Mac; and Find a Grave.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
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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. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment :
1. We have computers, printers, copying equipment, Microfishe readers.

2. Copies are .05 cents each.

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
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