Cardston Alberta FamilySearch Centre



Welcome to the Cardston FamilySearch Centre. Discover tips, tools and services to help you gather and connect your family from the past to the present. Explore your options, register for classes, schedule group events, get ideas for family home evening activities, and receive consultation.

Browse the offerings below and take one or more of our informative classes, get personal assistance, and find activities for your families, ward and stake youth groups.

Contact Information
Leadership


 * Centre Directors: Warren & Laureen Toth
 * Assistant Centre Director: Mianna Bevans

Location
 * 138 - 4th Ave West
 * Cardston, Alberta
 * T0K0K0
 * Located behind the Cardston High School on NorthEast side

Phone Numbers
 * [Tel:403-653-3288 403-653-3288] - Centre Desk
 * Warren Toth - [Tel:403-795-8596 403-795-8596]
 * Laureen Toth - [Tel:403-332-0435 403-332-0435]
 * Mianna Bevans - [Tel:403-634-3043 403-634-3043]

Email Address

[mailto:ab_cardston@familyhistorymail.org ab_cardston@familyhistorymail.org]



Lost and Found Policy

 * It is the responsibility of the owner to remove all personal items when they leave the centre.
 * Reasonable efforts will be made to find contact information on any lost item, particularly flash drives, research notebooks, and high value personal items. We will attempt to notify the owners to the best of our ability.
 * High value items such as phones, purses, wallets, laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices will be turned over the the Cardston West Stake Leadership after 1 month.
 * Photographs, Research notebooks, USB drives, and prescription glasses will be kept for three (3) months.
 * At the end of our retention period, the items will be donated or thrown away.

Booking the FamilySearch Centre
Bookings may be made 7 days a week, and are available on a first-come first-serve basis. If you have a small group please book the small room so larger groups can still book if needed. If the large room is not being used when you arrive, you are welcome to use it.

NOTE: Monday nights can be booked by families for family home evening groups as long as none of the instructors are leaving their own family at home in order to participate.

 Instructions for Scheduling a Group Visit 
 * 1) Determine an accurate count of how many will be attending.
 * 2) Two groups are available to book for each evening, if the groups are small. If the group is large, you will need to book both rooms.
 * 3) Our large classroom has 12 computers, a projector and screen, and our smaller classroom has 9 computers and a projector and screen.
 * 4) Most Importantly: Make sure every member of your group has an active FamilySearch account for them to get the most benefit from their visit.
 * 5) To create a FamilySearch account as a church member or not Click this Link.
 * 6) Children 8 to 13 years old, require parental authorization to create a new user account.

Or Book Appointment by phone
Warren Toth - [Tel:403-795-8596 403-795-8596]

Laureen Toth - [Tel:403-332-0435 403-332-0435]

Mianna Bevans - [Tel:403-634-3043 403-634-3043]

FamilySearch Centre Classes
Classes will be on Tuesdays at 10am and will be about 1 1/2 hrs.

May 23 - FamilySearch Navigation May 30 - FamilySearch Editing/Adding Relationships and vital information

June 6 - Sources, hints, and tagging

June 13 - Searching for ancestors on FamilySearch and Partner Sites

June 20 - Duplicates and Merging

June 27 - Adding Memories: Photos, Stories, Documents, Audio

Class Registration click here
or call

Warren Toth - [Tel:403-795-8596 403-795-8596]

Laureen Toth - [Tel:403-332-0435 403-332-0435]

Mianna Bevans - [Tel:403-634-3043 403-634-3043]

Photo Scanner Bookings click here
Preparing for Your Scanning Visit
 * Please be on time for your visit. If you are 15 minutes late, your time slot may be assigned to another patron.
 * If you know you will be late, call the Centre at 403-653-3288 and let them know when you expect to arriv
 * Sort your photos by size facing the same direction for high-speed photo scan auto feed feature.
 * Sorting your photos into meaningful categories and into piles of 30-36 photos, will aid in more efficient use of your scanning time.
 * Clean the front and back of your photos by wiping with a clean micro-fiber cloth to remove dust and dirt.
 * Remove any tape, stickers, or sticky spots on the front or back. If they can’t be removed, you will need to use the cover sheet.
 * Bring a USB drive for your scanned files. We recommend a 16 GB to a maximum of 128 GB. A version 3.0 USB is preferred for much faster transfer speeds.
 * Our staff will train you on using our equipment and will be available for help and assistance during your visit.

Family History Fun for the Week
Try these fun activities with your spouse, children, grandchildren and/or friends.

Share your experience with a friend! Log in to FamilySearch and enjoy the fun!

If you need help logging in - click here

January
Week 1 - All About Me What was happening in the movies, music, news, sports, or gas prices when you were born???

Week 2 - Famous Relatives Which world or church leaders, inventors, scientists, artists, pioneers are you related to???

Week 3 - Where Am I From? Which countries are my ancestors from. What can I learn about the land of my heritage???

Week 4 - Compare a Face Which of my relatives do I most resemble? What physical features do I share with my ancestors?

Week 5 - Picture My Heritage What might you have looked like if you were born 125 years ago in your native land? Create a picture of you in native dress as an individual (male or female) or with your whole family.

February
 Week 1  - Name that Ancestor Game How well do you know what your ancestors look like? Could you identify them in a fun game to play as a family? Who can identify the most?

 Week 2 -  Ancestors in Nauvoo Did any of your ancestors live in Nauvoo at the time of Joseph Smith?

 Week 3  - My Ancestors Temple Which temple did your ancestors receive their sacred ordinances in? Learn more about that temple.

 Week 4  - Surname Search Do you know where your surname originates? What countries have the highest concentration of your relatives?

March
 Week 1  - Record a Family Story What were your family stories? What experiences can strengthen your children or grandchildren? Record with text or audio.

 Week 2  - Family Trivia Game Do you know your family as well as you think you do? Play the family trivia game and see!

 Week 3  - Family Traditions What family traditions do you have? Where did they originate? Record what you found.

 Week 4  - Family Heirlooms - What family heirlooms do you have? What heirlooms would you like to pass down to your posterity? Document their importance.

April
 Week 1  - Family Gifts - What gifts do you have? Do you share these gifts with anyone in your family? Are there any gifts a member of your family has

that you would like to cultivate?

 Week 2  - Family Photos - Sharing family photos can bring back different memories for everyone. What are your favorite family photos? What memories do they bring back?

 Week 3  - This is Who We Are - Every family member has different strengths. What strengths do you bring to your family? How do each members strengths bless your family?

 Week 4  - Remembering My Photos - Photos tell a story, but they don't always tell everything. Put a voice to some of your photos to complete your story. What photos tell the story of your life?

May
 Week 1  - We Bounce Back - Think of a time when you tried something and it didn't turn out exactly as you planned. What did you learn from the experience? Sharing these experiences can bless the lives of your family and others.

 Week 2  - My Voice, My Experiences - Sharing stories and experiences can help you and your family overcome challenges. What challenges have you overcome? How have the experiences of others blessed your life?

 Week 3  - The Mother's in Your Life - What experiences do you remember about your mother? What lessons she taught you have blessed your life?

 Week 4  - Eat What They Ate - Do you know what foods your ancestors ate? Do you have a favorite family recipe that has been passed down through the generations? Why not enjoy it with your family and draw closer together?

 Week 5  - Feel What They Felt - When you try to understand what an ancestor's life was like you see them differently. Read some stories about your ancestors to get to know them better. Their struggles, successes, and triumphs can bless your life.

June
 Week 1  - Time Capsule Questions - You are only this age once. Take some time to think about some things you enjoy in your life, take some time to record them. What do you enjoy and why?

 Week 2  - My Name - Do you know the story behind your name? Knowing about your name can give you a sense of identity. Names also connect us to our ancestors.

 Week 3  - Where I'm From - Where you live has an impact on what you do and who you are. Remembering where you came from can help you know where you want to go in life.

 Week 4  - My Spiritual Gifts - Everyone on earth has spiritual gifts or special talents from God. You can use these to bless your family, friends, and ancestors.

Databases and Software

 * FamilySearch Center Portal This centre has access to the FamilySearch Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. These sites are:
 * Ancestry.com
 * Ancestry - Institution Version
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - American Civil War
 * ArkivDigital (Swedish)
 * British Newspaper Archive
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers
 * FamNet
 * Find-My-Past
 * Fold3 (formerly Footnote)
 * Geneanet
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * My Heritage - Library Edition
 * Newspapers.com
 * Family History Class.jpg Trail
 * Puzzilla - Premium Services

Hardware and Equipment

 * 21 networked computers with printer access
 * 1 microfiche reader
 * 1 microfilm reader
 * Copy Machine
 * Document Scanners
 * Book Scanner

Please use a flashdrive to save your personal information while working on computers at the FSC. Computers are wiped clean regularly of any personal information left on them, and your information will be lost.' ' ''