Salem Utah FamilySearch Center

The Salem Utah Family History center serves the Salem Stake and Salem West Stake.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * 695 S 300 W, Salem, UT 84653 United States
 * Use the Northwest entrance of the Salem West Stake center building
 * Link to Google Map

Phone: 801-423-0130

E-mail: [mailto:utah_salem@ldsmail.net ut_salem@ldsmail.net]

Family HIstory Center Director: Ralph and Susan Hughes hughesrsfamily@gmail.com Ralph cell ph: 801-319-6121 Susan cell ph: 801-362-9492

Assistant Director: Barbara Petersen ph. 801-423-3696

Open Hours: 


 * Tuesday: 10am-3pm   Tuesday evening by appointment only
 * Wednesday: 10am-3pm   7pm-9pm
 * Thursday: 10am-3pm   7pm-9pm
 * Friday: 10am-3pm

Holiday Schedule 2016: 

Closed:


 * Good Friday--March 25, 2016
 * Spring Break, April 5-8, 2016 Reopen April 12
 * Independence Day--July 1, 2016
 * Pioneer Day-- July 22, 2016
 * Summer Break--August 9-19, 2016 Reopen August 23
 * Veteran's Day--November 11, 2016 
 * Thanksgiving--November 22-25, 2016 Reopen November 29, 2016
 * Christmas--December 20, 2016-December 30, 2016 Reopen January 3, 2017

Events
 FAMILY DAY OF DISCOVERY - October 15, 2016 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 FRIDAY NIGHT CLASSES - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Relief Society Room - Enter thru east doors

'''Aug 26 – Lesson One “My Family Tree is Full of Nuts and Other Good Things”'''

Every hour spent on genealogical research, however unproductive it appears, is worthwhile. It is pleasing to the Lord. It is our testimony to Him that we accept the doctrine of the resurrection and the plan of salvation.” (Boyd K. Packer, “The Holy Temple” pg.255)

·        Personalized Home Page and Person Profile Page

·        Navigating

·        Messaging and getting help

·        Where do I start?

'''Sep 9 – Lesson Two “My Family Tree is Growing Oranges Instead of Apples”'''

A class on cleaning up Family Tree. “…present in his Holy Temple,… a book  containing the records of our dead, which is worthy of all acceptation.” (D&C 128: 24)

·        Data Problems

·        Records Hints

·        Research Suggestions

·        Other places to look for oranges in the Apple tree.

Sep 16– Lesson Three “Pruning My Family Tree” 

A class on how to merge duplicates. “You are the ‘Clean-Up’ and ‘Get it right’ generation.” (Gene R. Cook)

·        How to merge

·        Fixing a bad merge

·        Playing nice in the sandbox

Sep 23– Lesson Four “Branches on the Tree”

A “Genealogically Sound” Family Tree. “… in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.” (D&C 128:3)

·        Verify information with sources

·        Attaching sources in FamilySearch

·        Using Record Seek

·        Attaching sources directly from Ancestry.com

Sep 30 – Lesson Five “Twigs on the Tree”

Finding “Cousins” who need Temple ordinances using descendency Research. “…whatsoever you seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven…” (D&C 132:46)

·        Hope Chest, FindaRecord, Puzzilla, Kinpoint

·        Descendency View on FamilyTree

·        Have a plan

Oct 7 – Lesson Six “Making your Tree Bloom”  

Preserve and share your precious family memories. “…and also which he will keep and preserve for a wise purpose in him, that he may show forth his power unto future generations. (Alma 37:14)

·        Memories Gallery

·        Upload and Attach photos, documents, stories, audio

·        Life Sketch

·        Using albums to sort your memories

Oct 14 – Lesson Seven “Building a Treehouse”

How to use FamilySearch more effectively and faster. Stop wasting your time looking for a record that doesn’t exist. How to search records that haven’t been indexed yet. “And I looked and beheld a tree.” (1 Nephi 11:8)

·        Using Filters

·        Searching Collections

·        Books, Genealogies, Catalog

·        Using FamilySearch Wiki

Oct 21 – Lesson Eight “Build a Bigger Treehouse”

How to use Ancestry.com to find hidden treasures for your Family Tree. “These things shall be had on record, to be handed over unto the bishop in Zion.” (D&C 72:6) Building a Tree in Ancestry – Why and How

·        Using a Gedcom to build a Tree

·        Connecting Ancestry Tree to Family Tree

·        Focus Searches

·        Searching Data collections

·        Ancestry Wiki

·        Life Story

Oct 28 – Lesson Nine “Growing Trees”

Using Google to find more information about your ancestors. “Send thou men, that they may search the land.”(Numbers 13:2)

·        Science behind Google and using Web History

·        Create a plan of attack

·        Using search operators

·        Leverage Google’s strengths and putting Google to work for you 24/7

·        Advanced Google search

·        Using Recordseek to attach records to FamilySearch

Nov 4 – Lesson Ten “Trees that Jumped the Pond” 

Using “Find My Past,” a FamilySearch partner, to find sources. “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel.” (Mormon 9:22)

·        England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland

·        Using a Gedcom to build a Tree

·        Using the Find My Past link in FamilySearch

AND Using “My Heritage,” a FamilySearch partner, to find sources.

·        Scandinavia, Europe, World Wide

·        Smart Matches, Record Matches and Discovery Hub

·        Using MyHeritage link in FamilySearch

Nov 11– Lesson Eleven “Colonial Trees and Hidden Roots”

Using “American Ancestors” website to find sources. “And I beheld the Spirit of the Lord, that it was upon the Gentiles, and they did prosper and obtain the land for their inheritance;” (1 Nephi 13:15)

·        Understanding the Julian and Gregorian Calendar

·        Colonial America, New England States Town Records

AND Finding hidden records on other Web sites.

·        Genealogical Societies

·        USGenWeb

·        Cyndislist.com

Nov 18 – Lesson Twelve “Tree Rings”

How to identify people in old photographs. Using clues to date your photo. “…and the beauty of old men is the gray head.” (Proverbs 20:29)

·        1800’s Photography – Daguerreotypes, Tin Types, Ambrotypes, Carte de Viste, Cabinet Cards

·        Early 20th Century

·        Clues in the Photographs

Classes subject to change as the need arises. Bring your questions and we will try to find your answers.

Staff Training Meetings
First Wednesday evening of each month at 7:00 pm at the Family History Center

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal 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.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 14- Windows 7 computers, laser printers, 1 fiche reader and 3 film readers, 2 deck scanners

Resources in the Local Area Links
City of Salem: Website

Salem City Library: Website