Pleasant Grove Utah Grove Creek FamilySearch Center

''Anyone is welcome to visit our center. We specifically serve four Pleasant Grove LDS stakes: Grove Creek, Timpanogos, Garden and Pleasant Grove. Our director is Rayanne Melick who can be reached at 1-801-796-8805 (or [mailto:rayannemelick@gmail.com rayannemelick@gmail.com]) for tours or special appointments.''

Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 1176 N 730 E, PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH 84062
 * Enter through Southwest entrance. The Family History Center is the second door to the left. If the outside door is locked, knock on the far west window to alert the consultant you are there.
 * Location on Map

Phone: 801-796-4511

E-mail: [mailto:pleasantgrovegrovecreekfhc@gmail.com pleasantgrovegrovecreekfhc@gmail.com]

Special Note for Groups:


 * We request that reservations be made for groups so that we may have adequate staffing. Please call to reserve and leave a message if you are calling outside of regular hours. We will return your call promptly. Laptops are welcome and encouraged in our center.

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday-Thursday: 9:00 am-Noon and 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
 * Sunday: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm

Holiday Schedule:

Calendar and Events
Tuesday Night Classes

April

2nd       Paper &amp; Digital Organization 101 9th         Searches using FamilySearch.org 16th       Searches using Ancestry.com 23rd       Journaling---Your Way 30th       Personal Databases…Do I Need One?

May

7th        Scanning Pictures/Documents (Bring 5 items to scan) 14th       Wikis on FamilySearch.org 21st       Using Fold 3 (Military Records) 28th       Family Reunion Ideas

June

4th        Using Family History in Family Home Evenings 11th       Research Classes on FamilySearch.org 18th       Using Find My Past (UK Records) 23rd       Share your Family History through Blogging

Classes will begin at 7:00 pm followed by a hands-on lab at 8:00 pm. All are invited. Please bring a laptop if possible.

Thursday Night Classes

April

4th        Family Tree Photos and Stories 11th       BYU Library and Online Resources 18th       Researching LDS and Early Utah Records 25th       Favorite Websites and Research Tips

May

2nd      Family Tree Sources 9th        Roots Magic Tutorial 16th      Using the Family Search Catalog 23rd      Family Tree Corrections 30th      Basic Computer Tips and Helpful Software

June

6th      Scandinavian Research 13th     Legacy Family Tree Tutorial 20th     Effective Sharing and Collaboration 27th     Writing Your Own Life History

The center is open 6-9pm. classes start at 7pm and run for about an hour. All ages and skill levels welcome. 1176 N. 730 E., Pleasant Grove Please bring a laptop if available. 

Center Resources

Collections
Purposes of Center Resources:

1. Provide Family History Consultation to local members, other local residents, and more distant

individuals and organizations.

2. Provide a means to order and to read fiche and microfilm from the Family History Library.

3. Support members in compiling their 4 generation pedigrees.

4. Support members who choose to research their families beyond 4 generations.

5. Provide support, materials and guides to local sources foir writing stories (histories) of pioneers                and other local people.

6. Support and coordinate indexing of local family history records.

7. Cooperate with other local record keeping, historical and lineage organizations


 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * Catalog of holdings of the Center
 * Books - 1. General genealogic textbooks
 * 2. Reference books - Gazetteers, dictionaries
 * 3. Genealogic data sources - Black's book on Nauvoo people
 * 4. Indexes - Index to people in the Pleasant Grove Review
 * Fiche - General topics as supplied by the FHL
 * Microfilm
 * 1. Pleasant Grove Burials.
 * 2. Early Pleasant Grove LDS Membership Records.
 * 3. Micro-film copies of early Pleasant Grove newpaper - Pleasant Grove Review.
 * 4. Burials and early LDS Memberhip records for nearby areas of Northern Utah County.
 * 5. Scattered records for other places in Utah.
 * 6. A few records for other US states.
 * 7. International films depend on the interests of patrons. Some examples are from                           Germany, Switzerland and Italy (click here for list of films on permanent loan)

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.
 * Personal Family History Programs
 * 1. Rootsmagic
 * 2. Legacy
 * 3. Anccestral Quest
 * 4. PAF
 * 5. Family Insight
 * 6. No Mac programs are in the center
 * Maps
 * Misc
 * Personal

Hardware and Equipment
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.

8 computers : 4 microfilm readers : 2 fiche readers : 2 bw printers, one with scanning capability [note: we do not have the ability to print from microfilm or microfiche, however you can bring a digital camera]



Center Services

Staff Research Specialties
Staff includes individuals who have expertize in German research and computer internet research techniques. Local volunteers are also available with expertize in Italian and Scandinavian research.

Resources in the Local Area
Ability to interface with local DUP Camps.

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