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  *** Temple and Family History Consultant TRAINING is held on the 3rd  THURSDAY of Each Month at 7:00pm

Holiday Schedule 2018
FEBRUARY

19    Closed (Presidents Day)

MAY

7     Closed (Carpet Cleaning)

13   Closed (Mothers Day)

28   Closed (Memorial Day)

JULY

4     Closed (Independence Day)

24   Closed (Pioneer Day)

SEPTEMBER

3      Closed (Labor Day)

NOVEMBER

12    Closed (CARPET CLEANING)

21-23  Closed (Thanksgiving)

DECEMBER

24 - 31  Closed through JANUARY 1, 2019

(Christmas & New Years)

**REOPENING  WEDNESDAY - JAN 2nd  2019**

Indexing Help Available - contact your Temple and Family History Consultant

 * 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

**2018 FAMILY DAY OF DISCOVERY CLASS SCHEDULE**
CLASSES BEING OFFERED THIS YEAR - MARCH 10 - 9:00am  to  1:00pm

Registration suggested to receive your copy of the class materials:

www.lds.org/familyhistoryday   search for the event in SANTAQUIN

 WEB Indexing workshop and FamilySearch Family Tree Q & A 

Family History Center STAFF will assist you with "hands on" help learning the NEW Web Indexing on FamilySearch.

We will also be available to answer any of your questions about your Family Tree, using FamilySearch.

Tavish Burnah - Presenter

 Partner Apps on FamilySearch 

An introduction to some of the “Partner Applications” on FamilySearch.
 * Relative Finder
 * Virtual Pedigree
 * One Page Genealogy
 * Pedigree Pie
 * Geneopardy
 * Wheel of Family Fortune
 * AncestorGames
 * Twile
 * Puzzilla
 * KinMapper
 * Find A Grave
 * Billion Graves
 * Leaf
 * KinPoint
 * All the Stories
 * MooseRoots
 * Tree Seek
 * Baby Ancestry
 * Scrambled Tree
 * and more

Amy Archibald - Presenter

''' Overwhelmed …. Paralyzed? Time to get organized! '''

Overwhelmed by all the new technology? Too many ancestors to research? So much to share with your descendants?

Are you awake around the clock trying to figure out where to start? Come discover how to get it all sorted out and put together a personal priority plan.

 Piecing together the Evidence 

How do you know the documents, sources, and photos you just found are really about your ancestor? We will discover, like a giant jigsaw puzzle,

if you have the right pieces of evidence, where to find the missing pieces, and what to do with the pieces that just don’t fit.

''' Who Changed My Tree? Online Collaboration with FamilySearch Messaging '''

Uncover who is making changes and additions to your relatives in the FamilySearch Family Tree.

Learn how the FamilySearch Messaging feature functions and understand the best rules for online etiquette.

Discover how positive collaboration with living people is the key for a successful FamilySearch Family Tree.

Jill Woodbury - Presenter

''' No hints! Now what? '''

Recognize where hints reside, learn how to create your own hints, and find records.

 Consultant Tree-ahzh 

Massive overview (fire hose approach!) of tools available through FamilySearch

''' Why attach? '''

Learn to recognize and write what you see in a record that identifies the specific family

Ginny Ackerson - Presenter

 Back Door and Rear Window Research Techniques 

Trying to climb that brick wall or just banging your head against it?

Some sneaky but effective research techniques are presented to help you get through your brick walls. Case Studies included. (intermediate)

 The Tales Dead Men Tell 

Do you think that death certificates and obituaries are the only records created when someone dies?

If so, you are in for a treat with the many records that are available to you. You will learn what these records are,

the information they contain and how to access them. (beginning to intermediate)

 The ABCCCs of British Research 

This is an introductory class for the three most used and accessible sources for beginning British research, Civil Registration, Census and Church records.

The student will find out what information is in these records and how to locate and search them. (beginning)

 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.

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.
Jan 11: Hints and Sourcing

Jan 18: TFHC Training

Jan 25: Duplicate Records

CLASS REGISTRATION is encouraged because of limited space. * Registration also determines if the class is being held that NIGHT *
 * 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-TEMPLE AND FAMILY HISTORY CONSULTANT TRAINING-2nd Thursday each month 7 pm
NEXT TRAINING January 18/ February 15 Second  Thursday of each month - 7:00 pm 

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

STAFF TRAINING: 2nd Thursday - 7:00 pm
Second (2nd) Thursday of each month - 7:00 pm in the Family History Center.

PRIESTHOOD LEADERSHIP TRAINING
THERE IS NEW TRAINING FOR ALL WARD LEADERSHIP - PLEASE CONTACT US TO SET UP YOUR TRAINING SESSION / 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 Temple and 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.