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WONDERING ABOUT YOUR HERITAGE? Discovering your ancestors and their story is fascinating and it develops a warm sense of belonging. Most importantly, it's your story! Helpful volunteers are ready to assist you. All services are free.

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Research shows that ... Children who know a lot about their families:
 * Do better than other children when facing challenges.
 * Are more resilient and have higher self-esteem.
 * Have a stronger sense of control over their lives.
 * Believe that their family functions successfully.
 * Feel that they belong to something larger than themselves.

“The Stories That Bind Us”, Bruce Feiler, New York Times, 3/15/2013



FIND YOUR FAMILY It's easy to get started. Are you ready for your discovery? Login to FamilySearch.org
 * Click “Create a FREE account” and follow instructions. (Information you enter about yourself and living family members is kept private.)

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 * Create a Family Tree
 * My Family Tree is Empty.

Start Your Family Tree
 * Add your parents and grandparents.
 * Find and connect to deceased ancestors. (Many deceased ancestors may already be in Family Tree.)



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FREE VIRTUAL CONSULTATIONS Sign up for a free, 20-minute virtual genealogy consultation. Get help with:
 * Evidence analysis
 * Translation of key words
 * Identifying a good next step.

The goal is to empower you in your research journey. Learn More



PRESERVE MEMORIES Need help digitizing photos, slides, or home movies? Our services are free!

Preserving Memories Preserve memories for posterity by uploading photos, stories, documents and audio recordings to your family tree, which shares them with your relatives.


 * Organize them by topic
 * Create a slideshow
 * Share an album
 * Discover memories others have shared about your family

Digitizing Memories Our 8 scanners enable you to digitize:
 * Photos up to 11"x17"
 * Document feeder photo scanner scans 30 photos in 30 seconds!
 * Slides and Negatives (various sizes)
 * Home movies (8mm and Super 8)

Bring a flash drive. In the future, we hope to obtain equipment for digitizing audio and video.



FUN ACTIVITIES Ready for some fun? The whole family will enjoy these activities once your family tree is established in FamilySearch.



Tempe Arizona Family History Center 2707 S College Avenue, Tempe, Arizona Map Directions

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Center Hours The center is temporarily closed.

Center Directors Steve & Shirley Bowles

(480) 907-4919

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