Logan Utah FamilySearch Library

Location

 * 50 North Main St., Logan, Cache, Utah.
 * Basement of Historic Logan LDS Tabernacle. Entrance is on the east side.
 * Ample parking on the east side of the Tabernacle.

Hours

 * Monday, Friday, Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 * Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Addresses

 * Mailing: P.O. Box 3397, Logan, Utah 84323
 * Email: ut_cache@ldsmail.net

Telephone

 * Reception Desk: 435-755-5594
 * Directors' Desks: 435-755-5595
 * Film Ordering: 435-755-5593

Directors

 * Director: Byron Ray
 * Associate Director: Glen Fifield -- Patron Services
 * Associate Director: Vern E. Bray -- Technical
 * Associate Director: James Brackner -- Finance
 * Associate Director: Sheri Lynn Lemon -- Training

The Logan Family History Center has created an area where you can work with equipment consisting of a computer, scanner, printer and specialized software. With these resources you can:

 * Scan photos and transfer them to a flash drive or to a DVD. You can also make printed copies.Use the software to edit, enhance, correct, add to, or delete unwanted material from a photo-graph. Spots, scratches, creases, faded colors and other defects can be easily corrected.
 * Scan slides or negatives and print them on photo paper, or transfer them to your flash drive or DVD.
 * Compose flyers, posters or other documents using the art and photo editing software.
 * Create collages of photos and create photo albums. It is also possible to create different artistic effects on your photos such as borders, swirls, reflections and textures to name just a few.  New photographs can also be "aged" by converting color photos to sepia, or black and white images.
 * Convert your photo files from one format to another ie. tiff to jpeg or visa versa.

(Should we insert here the idea of editing videos???)

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An oral history (as recorded at the Logan Center), is a video and audio record on a person’s life experiences. The depth and detail of each history is determined by the person being recorded and the individual who is assisting by raising questions, providing support and encouragement and gently guiding the interview with a pre-determined list of questions. ======

WHY CREATE AN ORAL HISTORY?
Cicero, a Roman statesman who lived over 2000 years ago said “Not to know what happened before you were born is to remain perpetually a child. For what is the worth of the human soul unless it is woven into the lives of his ancestors?” Creating your personal history is a way of creating bonds between you and your descendants so that their lives can be woven into and connected to yours.

There are many reasons for creating an oral history. The primary reason that the Oral History Center was set up is to provide people an opportunity to share some of their personal history with living relatives and their descendants.

Further oral history information:
There are numerous types of oral histories. They can be a single session, or multiple sessions. They may be at home, at the Family History Center, or in the outdoors. A staff member of the Center will be happy to discuss with you some of the options that are available.

Please visit our website for further help including questions, outlines, instructions and suggestions on creating your own video history or that of a friend or loved one.

Staffing Needs

Conference

 * Logan Utah Family History Conference -- "Evolving Technology and Teamwork”
 * September 18, 2010
 * 9 AM to 5:30 PM
 * USU 5th Stake Center, 1230 N. 600 E. Logan, UT
 * REGISTER NOW! Although the Conference is FREE, if you would like a sack lunch $5 or a printed syllabus $6, you must order and pay for them before Sep 13, 2010 at the Logan Utah Family History Center (Basement of the Tabernacle -- See Location above) or call the Center at (435) 755-5594. You may also mail your lunch and/or syllabus check payment to: P.O. Box 3397, Logan, UT 84323-3397. (Download Syllabus or portions thereof free online one week before the conference).
 * Information about Classes &amp; Instructors