Santaquin Utah FamilySearch Center

The Santaquin Family History Center is a full service center serving the south part of Utah County.

We welcome all to come visit us.

Location and Map

 * 45 South 500 West, Santaquin, Utah, United States
 * Please enter on the WEST SIDE of the building.
 * You will need to ring the bell located at the top right corner of the door frame. 
 * There is plenty of parking available. Handicap parking is toward the southwest end of the building. 
 * Location on Map

Phone: 801-754-3722 (if we're unable to answer, you may leave a message)

E-mail: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com santaquinfhc@gmail.com] OR [mailto:ut_santaquin@ldsmail.net ut_santaquin@ldsmail.net]

Family History Center Hours:
You may call to make an appointment for additional times

*** NEW HOURS AVAILABLE ON THE 2ND &amp; 4TH SUNDAYS: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm ***

* TRAINING CLASSES for Patrons begin the 1st THUR of each Month * see class schedule ** popular GROUP nights - call ahead to see if computers are available  *** CLOSED the 2nd SAT of Each Month for Family History Consultant Training

CALENDAR and EVENTS
= Holiday Schedule 2016 =

FEBRUARY 15 Closed (President’s Day) MARCH 27 Closed (Easter * falls on the 4th Sunday) APRIL 2 Closed for GENERAL CONFERENCE MAY 8 Closed (Mother’s Day * falls on the 2nd Sunday) 30 Closed (Memorial Day) JULY 2 - 4 Closed (Independence Day) 24 - 25 Closed (Pioneer Day) SEPTEMBER 3 - 5 Closed (Labor Day) OCTOBER 1 Closed for GENERAL CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 7 Closed (CARPET CLEANING) 23-26 Closed (Thanksgiving) DECEMBER 17 - 31 Closed through JANUARY 2, 2017 (Christmas &amp; New Years) **REOPENING TUESDAY - JAN 3rd 2017**' 

Indexing Help Day - (20 FEB) 3rd SAT of Each Month

 * NEXT INDEXING EVENT at the Family History Center - FEB 21st / 9am-12pm
 * INDEXING DAY is where you can get help with any Indexing Project you may be working on.
 * Come anytime between 9:00am - 12:00pm
 * NEXT INDEXING CHALLENGE - BEGINS   January 1, 2016


 * Can we beat our record from last year? We'll be doing this again! Watch for details.

                         2015 Number of Indexed Records = 295,651

**2016** FAMILY DISCOVERY DAY - MARCH 12, 2016
                                                CLASSES THAT WILL BE PRESENTED__             ___________

INDEXING &amp; Beyond: Family History for YOUTH – BY Youth (Classes Begin at - 9:40 / 10:50 / 12:00)

This class is taught by YOUTH from the perspective of the YOUTH. Technology is a must

– bring your smart-phones and other technology with you.

A Survey of Midwest States Records (Class Begins - 9:40am)

This class highlights some of the infrequently used genealogical sources in the states of

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota,

Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin and how to access them

Harvesting the Nuts, Lemons and Bad Apples That Have Fallen From

Your Family Tree (Class Begins - 10:50am)

Discover the records available through hospitals, prisons, workhouses, deaf and blind

schools and state training schools that will help trace some of the missing branches on

your tree.

Kids and the Ties That Bind (Class Begins - 12:00pm)

Want to get kids involved with family history without having them die of boredom? This

class highlights ways to familiarize children with their family through journaling, birthday

parties for ancestors, re-enactments of scenes in ancestor’s lives, family recipe books,

playing old time games and making antique toys, and many more activities that will keep

them interested and learning about their family.

Fast Accurate Research Using:

     FamilySearch  (Class Begins - 9:40am)

    Google   (Class Begins - 10:50am)

    Affiliate and Other Genealogy Websites   (Class Begins - 12:00pm)

These classes are designed to help patrons locate online information and records using

tips and strategies that help narrow searches for your ancestor's information. A working

knowledge of computer and Internet skills is preferable, for a good experience in these

classes. These classes will be particularly helpful for serious researchers and youth in

learning additional researching techniques.

Cleaning up FamilyTree: Creating a Complete Record (Class Begins - 9:40am)

We cover the why of cleaning up family tree, as well as each of the steps we need to take

for each individual and family group in order to create a record that is worthy of all

acceptation as outlined in D&amp;C 128:24

Using Newspapers in Research: You sNEWS you Lose  (Class Begins - 10:50am)

We'll explore what kinds of things can be found in newspapers to assist in our family research. Find out some of the different ways to locate them and the amazing number of newspapers that are being digitized and becoming available online.

Endoline Brickwall Presents: Find Your Cousins (Classes begin - 9:40am / 10:50am)

What do you do when your genealogy is "all done"? Find out why you would want to

search for your cousins. Learn the five steps for finding your cousins using Puzzilla.org

and FamilySearch. Discover where to start for the most success. Come find your cousins!

Tips to Avoid Barking Up the Wrong Family Tree (Class Begins - 12:00pm)

What are some of the common mistakes that lead a researcher up the wrong family tree? Find out what they are and how to avoid them.

.......THANKS FOR ATTENDING - 2015 FAMILY HISTORY DAY - Here is the link to the CLASS MATERIAL BOOKLET. It's 82 pages--be patient when downloading!

2014 Santaquin Family History Day Class Packet is still available. (You will need to "DOWNLOAD" this to see it - there are 92 pages - be patient.)

CLASSES at the Family History Center - 28 JAN
'''Classes are currently being held Thursday evenings, at 7:00pm. '''

'''All are welcome to attend. '''

CLASS REGISTRATION is encouraged because of limited space.


 * Please register for classes at: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com Santaquinfhc@gmail.com] ** A CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU **

CLASS SCHEDULE:(These classes will be repeated)

THURSDAYs - 7:00pm - Family Search Family Tree " Refreshed "
THURSDAY - NEXT CLASS is: JANUARY 28th

TUESDAYs - 7:00pm - FamilySearch Photos Stories
TUESDAY - NEXT CLASSES:    TBA

Please email us at: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com santaquinfhc@gmail.com] for additional information.

We are interested in meeting the needs of our Patrons. If you have a particular class you would like us to teach, please contact us at: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com santaquinfhc@gmail.com].

FAMILY HISTORY CONSULTANT TRAINING-2nd SAT (FEB 13th)
NEXT TRAINING -FEB 13th  Second (2nd) SAT of each month - 9:00am / The Center will be CLOSED to Patrons that week 

CONSULTANTS - Please contact us to schedule your STAFF TIME at the Family History Center

STAFF TRAINING: 3rd Thursday (FEB 18th) - 6:30pm
Third (3rd) Thursday of each month - 6:30 pm in the Family History Center.

PRIESTHOOD LEADERSHIP TRAINING
TBA / Family History Center =====

This is now a QUARTERLY meeting, to help accommodate your BUSY schedules. Please join us! We're here to help "lighten your load", by offering training and suggestions of how you can use your Ward Family History Consultants to get this great work done.

GROUPS WELCOME - Advance Notice Requested
Group Scheduling - We need ADVANCED NOTICE of your coming: (1 week ahead - please)

Please contact us for scheduling Primary, Scouting Youth groups, Sunday School classes, Relief Society or Priesthood activities at: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com Santaquinfhc@gmail.com] '** It is helpful if you will contact us at least a week before you would like to visit the center. This will allow us to be better prepared for your group. This also will help you maximize your time with us.**'

Center Resources and Collections

 * We have a list of local films and fiche, and some film/fiche from other areas of the world. Please contact us or search the FamilySearch Catalog for these resources.
 * Local history books and resources for doing your family history. 

Databases and Software
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:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * Research Database |Letters and Diaries |Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera
 * Ancestry.com
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3.com Previously known as Footnote.com
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment
We have 16 computers, along with film/fiche readers for your use. We also have 3 printers available to you - copies are free (up to 20) SCANNER available to digitize your PHOTOS and SLIDES.

YOU CAN ALSO SCAN DIRECTLY TO YOUR FAMILYSEARCH ACCOUNT - AVAILABLE NOW!!!!

Staff Research Specialties
We have staff who can help you with research. Some of our Specialties are US, England, Scandanavia, and Germany.

Help with your Photos &amp; Documents
We have Scanners available FREE of charge. We can help you Scan your Photos &amp; Documents, so they are DIGITIZED and ready to upload into FamilySearch - or to your own FlashDrive.

Resources in the Local Area
We are 20 minutes from Brigham Young University and their collections. We are also 20 minutes from the Utah Family History Training Center located in Orem, Utah. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City is a one hour drive from Santaquin.

Links
Santaquin Utah North Stake AND  Santaquin Utah Stake Web sites

You must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and you must live in a participating stake to use this Web site. Use your LDS Account information to sign in.

VOLUNTEERs at the Center
We welcome volunteers to work at our center. Please contact us through one of the email addresses provided above.