Afton Wyoming Family History Center

We are pleased to serve ALL of Star Valley ~ from Smoot to Alpine, WY

"In all of us is a hunger, marrow deep, to know our heritage~                                                    to know who we are, and where we come from" ...Alex Haley 

325 Jefferson Street ; Afton, WY 83110             Email: wy_afton@ldsmail.net L''ocated  two blocks east and a half block north of the Maverik store. The Center is the brick building on the SE corner, surrounded by huge blue spruce pines and'"Ample off street parking to the east of the center"''

                               Afton  Family History Center is open to the Public      

Monday       9 AM -  5 PM                            Closures: Memorial Day, Fourth of July Tuesday~Thursday     9 AM -  8 PM                         Week of Lincoln County Fair, Labor Day               Friday          10 AM - 2 PM                        Thanksgiving and from Christmas until Jan 2

Please call ahead for large groups or Holiday Schedules         Phone:  307-885-7668

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Calendar 'View' Classes and Events       watch for our Blog here 

'''ALL classes are free! Phone: 307-885-7668'''

Mondays 10 am    ( May 5, 12, 19)What’s New in Family Tree with Lee~There is always   something exciting in Family Tree! This class will help the beginner as well as those that have been working the program ''

Mondays 11:30-1pm ( May 5, 12, 19)INDIVIDUAL HELP IN FAMILY TREE~Lee will be available to help those with a specific problem 

Mondays 12 pm   ( May 5, 12, 19) Ancestral Quest Workshop with Ed~''On the first Monday of each month, this one-hour Ancestral Quest class will be conducted as a “workshop”. During this time, questions concerning Ancestral Quest and the Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System will be covered in an open-forum format with the class topics being generated by the students. This will be a “Discovery” period wherein we investigate questions and answers from the group, at large.The other Mondays an Ancestral Quest class will be at this hour. For best results, please Email your questions to micrologix@silverstar.com a few days in advance''.

''The remaining Mondays of each month will be devoted to formally investigating the Ancestral Quest program using the Ancestral Quest, Version 14 book as a syllabus. It will not be necessary to purchase the book, but it will be advantagious to you if you do so. We will start at the beginning of the book and work our way through to the end thus covering most every aspect of the program as there is no set completion date for the class, we will take as much time as necessary in each area to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the subject.''

Mondays  1 pm    ( May 5, 12, 19) RootsMagic User Group  with Amy~''The first Monday of each month a RootsMagic User Group will meet. RootsMagic is a personal genealogy database program that provides a place to enter information about your family. Please come and share and learn how to use this program. We can all learn together. Beginners to the program and more advanced are invited and encouraged to attend. The other Monday's of the month a RootsMagic class will be held''

Wednesday 6:30 pm (May 14)  Rocking Tips for Googling Grandmas with Tammy~''If you know what you're doing, you can use Google to search within Web sites, find pics of your ancestors, bring back dead sites, and track down missing relatives. Learn to Google as you've never Google before''

Thursdays 9-12 pm   (May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) Help with Indexing Problems with Ruth~  You can sign up to index, learn how or just enjoy indexing with others with help from experienced indexers!

Thursday  6:30 pm    (May 1 &amp; 8)  BEGINNING Family Research 2 week class with Denice~''Let's get started correctly in discovering your ancestors. Learn to organize your research and know where you are going.''

Friday  11 am      (May 2) Rocking tips for Googling Grandmas with Tammy~''If you know what you're doing, you can use Google to search within Web sites, find pics of your ancestors, bring back dead sites, and track down missing relatives. Learn to Google as you've never Google before''

Friday  11 am     (May 9) Ancestors at War with Tammy~''A strategic approach to find your ancestral war veterans. Mostly in the United States''

Friday  11 am    (May 16) Dancing on Your Brick Wall with Tammy~ ''Don't take your brick walls so seriously! Just dance! Opportunity beckons to experience the excitement of the hunt for your people!''

Thursday 5:30 pm  (May 8)   FHC Staff Meeting Director Russ &amp; CO

'Watch or call for additional fun, interesting and helpful classes and we welcome your suggestions!!! Phone: 307-885-7668'

                  



Resources in Local Area of Star Valley, Wyoming &amp; the World beyond

Build Your Family Tree While Discovering Your Family History Star Valley Historical Society                          Free Family History and Genealogy Records

Daughters of Utah Pioneers                            Wyoming State Historical Society

Star Valley Centennial                                     Oregon-California Trails Association

Wyoming Archaeological Society                     Idaho State Historical Society

Alpine Community                                          Thayne Community

Family Search Obituary Project                        Lincoln County Historical Society

Lincoln County, Wyoming Wiki                        National Register of Historical Places

History &amp; Heritage of Wyoming                       LDS Temple in Star Valley

Afton Community                                            Lincoln County Library

Lincoln County Genealogy                               Wyoming History Lincoln County

Star Valley Ranch                                            U.S. Dept of the Interior BLM

American Ancestors                                        Ancestry.com Learning Center

US GenWeb Project                                          England GenWeb Project

World Wide GenWeb Project

Family History &amp; Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records &amp; More!

Our Collections, Databases, Software, Hardware &amp; Equipment
Family History Library Catalog: Films can be ordered from any computer with Internet access (including at home) and available through the Family History Library Catalog ~always check first to see if it is already on indefinite loan at the Afton Wyoming Family History Center

Orders can only be paid for with a Visa, Mastercard, or Pay Pal account

A FamilySearch Center must be identified to receive your film/fiche Click here to Order

The Library has a generous collection of local family genealogies and histories, organized

collections, and other records that contain genealogical information and welcomes a copy of

your own family history

Sorry, these books, magazines and papers are not to be loaned~

but can be enjoyed in the quiet &amp; comfort of the great Reading Room

FHC Portal We provide FREE access to genealogical subscription websites on each of the MANY Library's computers.

Hardware and Equipment @ Afton Wyoming Family History Center

Be prepared to write down sources or to capture what you find in using our online computers, microfilm readers, microfiche readers, printers, flatbed and sheet feed scanners, and copiers

Be mindful of copyright infringement. There is a small use fee for anything you decide to print

Remember, there is no such thing as a dumb question

We have over forty trained consultants that volunteer at the center to help guests with their research

Staff Specialists are knowledgeable &amp; readily available to:

Help you get registered and get started Provide answers to your questions Direct you to the appropriate classroom or staff member Assist you in registering for classes and with Center equipment

Phone: 307-885-7668

Volunteer at the Afton Wyoming Family History Center

 * We're always looking for a new friendly face, no matter what faith or creed or nationality. 
 * Come meet like minded others. Build some lasting friendships and come celebrate life!                                                                     [[Image:Daniel Boone Escorting Settlers Through the Cumberland Gap.jpg|border|200x200px|300 x200px]]

''“Spiritual connections. . . are formed when a young woman helps her grandmother enter family information into a computer or when a young man sees the name of his great-grandfather on a census record. When our hearts turn to our ancestors, something changes inside us. We feel part of something greater than ourselves.”  ''                                   Russell M. Nelson

Family History Callings                               Youth and Family History

Granite Genealogy                                          BYU Center For Family HIstory and Genealogy

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Family History Company Likes                         RootsTech Videos 2014

Phone: 307-885-7668