Tooele Valley Utah FamilySearch Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 751 North 520 East Tooele Utah 84074
 * The center is in the back of the Tooele East Stake Center
 * Location on Map

Phone: 435-882-1396

E-mail:

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday &amp; Thursday: 10:00-4:00, 7:00-9:00
 * Wednesday &amp; Friday: 10:00-4:00

Holiday Schedule:  Closed November 17- 24 Thanksgiving

                               Closed December 17- January 7 Christmas

Upcoming Events Family History Fair  "We Are Waiting"
Saturday November 10, 2010

8:20-12:20pm

Tooele East Stake Center

751 North 520 East Tooele, Utah

Coming in June

7 Stake Family History Activity for the Youth

Speakers

Skit

Workshops

It will take place on Tues, Wed, and Thurs evenings from 7:00-8:40.

April Classes Thursday Afternoon 1:30-3:00pm
The following classes will be taught by Lynn Andersen.

April 12th  Google Genealogist

April 19th   Using Family Search as a Research Tool

April 26th   Proven Methods for Finding Your Ancestor

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * This center has a small library of census records, histories, maps and genealogical reference guides.

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.
 * We also have Ancestry.com.

Hardware and Equipment

 * We have 12 Lenovo ThinkCentre all in one computers. A digital film reader that prints the documents but can also save the document to a flash drive or cd and four other film readers and one microfiche.

Staff Research Specialties
There is always at least one staff member per shift that is an expert in the following ares:

new family search

family search

Ancestry.com

Record Management Programs 

Google Research

Free Research Websites

We always strive to have enough staff so that each patron who comes in can have one-on-one help.

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Volunteer at the Center
The center is always looking for volunteers. The shifts are 3 hours long. 10:00-1:00, 1:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00pm. You can choose the shift. It is not necessary to be an expert in family history. A 6 week course during your shift will teach you everything you need to know to feel comfortable. It is taught by the director of the center. If you would like further information please e mail the director at patientmother@yahoo.com