Santaquin Utah FamilySearch Center

''' WE'RE OPEN!! See our schedule below '''

The Santaquin Family History Center is a full service center serving the south part of Utah County. We welcome all to come visit us.

CONTACT Information


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 Middle/TOP of the two doors. 
 * 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)

Email: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com santaquinfhc@gmail.com] OR [mailto:ut_santaquin@familyhistorymail.org ut_santaquin@familyhistorymail.org]

HOURS
Mon 9:00a -12:00p

Tue*, Wed*, Thur   9:00a - 3:00p /  Tue* & Wed*  6:30p - 9:00p

Thur  7:00p ** Patron Classes each month  /  2nd Thur is Consultant & Leadership Training at 6:00pm (closed to Patrons 2nd week)

Fri  9:00a - 12:00p

Sat  By Appointment / email: santaquinfhc@gmail.com

Sun (2nd, 3rd & 4th weeks)  3:00p - 6:00p

You may make an appointment for additional times, including a Monday & Saturdays

contact us at:     santaquinfhc@gmail.com * popular GROUP nights - call ahead to see if computers are available

TRAINING CLASSES for Patrons begin the 1st THUR of each Month (see class schedule) Family History Consultant TRAINING is held on the 2nd THURSDAY of Each Month at 6:00pm

CALENDAR and EVENTS
Holiday Schedule 2022

November

21-26 Closed (Thanksgiving)

27-30 Closed - Building maintenance

December

1-11 - Closed - Building maintenance

12-31 Closed (Christmas Break)

Closed through January 02, 2023

REOPENING Tuesday, January 3, 2023

'''WEB INDEXING (on FamilySearch.org) IS HERE!! Let us show you how it works!'''

The 1950 Census is now available for you to look for your Ancestors!

Family Discovery Day - TBD

THANKS FOR ATTENDING OUR ANNUAL FAMILY DAY OF DISCOVERY - You may contact us for the Link to the DIGITAL copy of the Class Materials, for any of our previous events, through and including 2012-2019.

CLASSES
All at the Family History Center - THURSDAY Nights - 7:00pm Watch for details, or contact us by email for more information.

CLASS REGISTRATION is encouraged because of limited space. Registration also determines if the class is being held that night.

2023


 * Jan 5 - New look on Family Search Family Tree 7:00 pm
 * Jan 12 - Staff and Consultant Training  6:00 pm
 * Jan 19 - Highlights of the new look on Family Search Family Tree 7:00 pm
 * Jan 26 - More highlights of the new look on Family Search Family Tree 7:00 pm

Register for classes at: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com santaquinfhc@gmail.com] (registration is suggested, but NOT required to attend - it gives us an idea of how many handouts to prepare) A CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU.

'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].



TRAINING
Classes

FAMILY HISTORY LEADERS & CONSULTANT TRAINING-2nd Thursday each month ** 6:00 pm

NEXT TRAINING - JAN 12 - at 6:00 pm (Second THURS of each Month)

CONSULTANTS - We need you! Please contact us to schedule your STAFF TIME at the Family History Center (3 hr shifts)

** new time to accommodate those wanting to attend a 2nd class same night.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

THERE IS NEW TRAINING FOR LEADERSHIP - PLEASE CONTACT US TO SET UP YOUR TRAINING SESSION / Family History Center

Please join us! We're here to help "lighten your load", by offering training and suggestions of how you can use your 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 groups and activities at: [mailto:santaquinfhc@gmail.com Santaquinfhc@gmail.com] or  [mailto:ut_santaquin@familyhistorymail.org ut_santaquin@familyhistorymail.org]

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
 * Alexander Street Press - Includes: Social and Cultural History / The American Civil War—Research Database, Letters and Diaries, Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera, Women and Social Movements in the United States
 * American Ancestors.org
 * Ancestry.com
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * FamNet (New Zealand)
 * Findmypast (United Kingdom)
 * Fold3.com Previously known as Footnote.com
 * Geneanet (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany)
 * MyHeritage.com
 * Newspapers.com
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzilla

Hardware and Equipment
We have 14 - Win 10 / TOUCH SCREEN computers, along with a reader for film/fiche, for your use. We also have a printer available to you - copies are free (up to 20) NEW SCANNER's available to digitize your PHOTOS and SLIDES.


 * Photo Feed Scanner can do up to 2000 photos in an hour!
 * EPSON - FAST PHOTO SCANNER
 * KODAK - SLIDE SCANNER
 * EPSON - FLATBED SCANNER (will also do SLIDES)
 * FILM SCANNER - Scan and DIGITIZE your SUPER 8 and 8mm Film

You will need to schedule time to use the Scanners - come in, CALL 801-754-3722  or  email your request: santaquinfhc@gmail.com

YOU CAN ALSO SCAN DIRECTLY TO YOUR FamilySearch / Memories Gallery - AVAILABLE NOW!!!!

Center Specialties
Staff Research Specialties / Spanish language and Translation help is available. Idioma español y ayuda de traducción está disponible.

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

Spanish language and Translation help is available. Idioma español y ayuda de traducción está disponible.

FREE Scanning: Photos & Slides

Help with your Photos & Documents

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

NEW SCANNER's available to digitize your PHOTOS and SLIDES. Photo Feed Scanner can do up to 2000 photos in an hour!

You will need to schedule time to use the NEW Photo Feed Scanner - come in, CALL 801-754-3722 or email your request: santaquinfhc@gmail.com

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

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