Bear River Valley Utah FamilySearch Center

Bear River Valley Family History Center
If you are interested in genealogy and family history, you are invited to come to the Bear River Valley Family History Center and we will help you in any way we can.

435-257-7015
Email: [mailto:ut_bearrivervalley@familyhistorymail.org ut_bearrivervalley@familyhistorymail.org]

Open Hours:
Mon. 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Tues. thru Thurs. 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. (Winter hours 9:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M., during daylight savings)

Friday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Sat. and Sun. by appointment. Contact your family history consultant or a staff member for details.

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FHC Director:

Ronald Jacques

(801) 500-0171

Email: [mailto:rwjacques@hotmail.com rwjacques@hotmail.com]

Closure Dates

 * Martin Luther King Day
 * President's Day
 * Memorial Day
 * Juneteenth
 * Independence Day
 * Pioneer Day
 * Box Elder County Fair (all week)
 * Labor Day
 * Fall Break (usually the second Thursday and Friday of October)
 * Thanksgiving (Monday thru Friday)
 * Christmas thru New Year (before Christmas until after New Year's)

Learning Topics''
TITLE                                                                                 DAY/TIME OFFERED

Introduction to FamilySearch/computers Set up your account and start your journey. Starting November of 2022 Learn the basics of preserving your memories. Every Thursday at 1:00 pm and 6:30 pm  and having fun activities.

Making your own Personal Profile Learn how to add your memories. Any of our staff can help you. and documents the way you want them to                             Any time the Center is open. be seen by future generations. Don’t leave it up  to your grandchildren to preserve your story.

Introduction to Indexing Learn how to get started from an expert. Tuesdays - any time between 9:00 am - 1:00 pm                                                                   Thursdays - any time between 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The following resources are available at no charge:


 * At the Bear River Valley Family History Center you will have access to premium services. You can learn more about these services and resources through the FHC Portal, available at the Bear River Valley Family History Center.


 * The Center has 23 computer workstations and a separate classroom with a large screen and 14 computers.


 * There is free access to Wifi if you would like to bring your laptop or tablet.


 * The Center has a black and white printer.


 * We also have two flatbed scanners for photos or documents, where you can repair damaged photos, and save them directly to FamilySearch or save them to your flash drive. Call the Center if you wish to reserve this device.
 * The Center also has microfilm and microfiche readers and a 300 microfilm/fiche scanner that can print copies or create digital images.
 * Recently added equipment includes a rapid photograph scanner for 3x5 and 4x6 photos to be saved to your flash drive. Call the Center if you wish to reserve this device.
 * We also have a scanner that digitizes 8 mm and Super 8 film to your flash drive. Call the Center if you wish to reserve this device.


 * We can also help you digitize your old cassettes to your flash drive. Call the Center if you wish to reserve this device.


 * We have an IDEA CENTER with an ever-expanding file cabinet containing ideas and examples of activities that you can do for Family Home Evening, family reunions, group activities, personal histories, etc. The IDEA CENTER is available when the Center is open.

BEAR RIVER VALLEY FAMILY HISTORY CENTER RESEARCH ASSISTANCE We can help you with specific research help in the following areas:


 * SPECIALTY		              DAY/TIME OFFERED
 * *Canada			       Thur. 9am-1pm
 * *Colonial America		 Fri. 9am-1pm
 * *Denmark			       Mon, 9am-1pm, Tue. 1pm-5pm, Wed. 9am-1pm, Wed. 5pm-9pm, Fri. 1pm-5pm
 * *Dutch	               Thurs 1pm-5pm
 * *England			       Mon. 9am-1pm, Mon 1pm-5pm, Wed. 5pm-9pm, Thur. 9am-1pm
 * *Finnish			       Tue. 1pm-5pm
 * *German			           Tue. 1pm-5pm, Wed. 5pm-9pm, Thur. 1pm-5pm
 * *Hungary			       Thur. 1pm-5pm
 * *Ireland				   Mon. 1pm-5pm
 * *Indexing French		   Mon. 1pm-5pm
 * *Poland				       Wed. 1pm-5pm
 * *Norway			       Fri. 1pm-5pm
 * *RootsMagic             Fri. 9am-1pm
 * *Scotland		       Tue.1pm-5pm, Wed.9 am-1pm, Fri. 9am-1pm
 * *Spanish			       Tue. 1pm-5pm, Tue. 5pm-9pm, Wed, 5pm-9pm
 * *Sweden			       Mon. 9am-1pm, Tue, 1pm-5pm, Tue. 1pm-5pm, Wed. 9am-1pm, Wed. 5pm-9pm, Fri. 9am-1pm

Volunteers
"One of the greatest assets that the center offers are the volunteers. We have over 60 volunteers who are trained to assist patrons. Many of our volunteer staff have researched for many years. Many of them have specialized training in specific areas of research and can help with specific questions, including indexing. Each volunteer has been trained to help with most of your questions."