Tooele Valley Utah Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 751 North 520 East Tooele Utah 84074
 * The center is in the back of the Tooele East Stake Center
 * Location on Map

Phone: 435-882-1396

E-mail:

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday &amp; Thursday: 10:00-4:00, 7:00-9:00
 * Wednesday &amp; Friday: 10:00-4:00

Holiday Schedule:  Closed November 17- 24 Thanksgiving

                               Closed December 17- January 7 Christmas

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Upcoming Events Family History Fair  "We Are Waiting"
Saturday November 10, 2010                                        Teachers 

    8:20-12:20pm                                                         Dan Poffenburger        Martin Pendley 

    Tooele East Stake Center                                      Bradley Marchant        Carolyn Schofiled 

    751 North 520 East Tooele, Utah                            Lynn Andersen

Classes: Finding info in historical records. Proven methods for finding your ancestor., LDS Records &amp; Indexing/Arbitratio., Getting the most out of the family history catalo., More on your Mormon lines. Swedish Records, 1801-Present British Descendenc. Family Search Communities and Collaboration. 3 hour course on family tree. Managing Documents and familysearch.org through the eyes of a professional.

Class: Family Trees    Teacher: Martin Pendley
Aug 23 Adding and editing individuals

Aug 30 Editing family relationships

Sept 6 Using the source box

Sept 13 Adding sources

Sept 20 Familysearch historical records

Sept 27 Searching unindexed records, tips and tricks

OCt 4 Using familysearch online books

Oct 11 Improving skills using online classes and Wiki

Oct 18 Other free web sites

OCt 25 Subcription web sites

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.
 * This center has a small library of books that consists of biographies, genealogies, family histories, histories, maps, genealogical reference guides and vital records etc. Use link below to access a list of our books. http://sdrv.ms/VmP3aW

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.
 * We also have Ancestry.com.

Hardware and Equipment

 * We have 12 Lenovo ThinkCentre all in one computers. A digital film reader that prints the documents but can also save the document to a flash drive or cd and four other film readers and one microfiche.

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Staff Research Specialties
There is always at least one staff member per shift that is an expert in the following areas:

new family search &amp; family trees

family search

Ancestry.com

Record Management Programs

Google Research

Free Research Websites

The staff are receiving hands on training for family trees which will replace new famly search in the near future. Patrons are invited to come in for an introduction lesson.

We always strive to have enough staff so that each patron who comes in can have one-on-one help.

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Volunteer at the Center
The center is always looking for volunteers. The shifts are 3 hours long. 10:00-1:00, 1:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00pm. You can choose the shift. It is not necessary to be an expert in family history. A 6 week course during your shift will teach you everything you need to know to feel comfortable. It is taught by the director of the center. If you would like further information please e mail the director at patientmother@yahoo.com &lt;/fck:hr&gt;&lt;/fck:hr&gt;&lt;/fck:hr&gt;&lt;/fck:hr&gt;&lt;/fck:hr&gt;