Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center Library

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Riverton FamilySearch Library

 * Located at 3740 West Market Center Drive in Riverton. Inside the Riverton Office Building. (East of Home Depot off 13400 South and Bangerter)
 * Phone 801-240-9601
 * Hours of operation: Mon, Fri, Sat 9-5; Tue, Wed, Thurs 9-9
 * Website: http://familysearch.org/fhc/riverton
 * Email: [mailto:ut_rivertonfslibrary@familysearch.org ut_rivertonfslibrary@familysearch.org]

Class Schedule
'''Please note: some "hands-on" computer classes have limited capacity and advance registration is required. These classes are noted in the schedule. To register for any class requiring advance registration, please call 801-240-9618. ''' All research classes on Monday and Friday are full, you may put your name on a waiting list for the next series.


 * Click here to see the entire class schedule.


 * October 2010 class schedule


 * November 2010 class schedule


 * December 2010 class schedule


 * January 2011 class schedule

New FamilySearch Classes
The same class will be offered each week at three different times: Mondays at 10:00 a.m., Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. and Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Different topics will be addressed each week. The classes will be taught for seven weeks. A new series will begin in January. Refer to the class schedule to see what information is being taught each week.

Research Series
We offer a 13-week series of "hands-on" research classes. All of these classes require advance registration by calling 801-240-9618. We are currently booking a new series that will start in November, taught by Rose Ann Fisher, and another series starting in January that will be taught by Robert Turley.

Saturday, October 9, 11:00 a.m. - Genealogy Merit Badge Workshop
The library offers a monthly workshop to assist Boy Scouts with their Genealogy Merit Badges. The workshop will be held the second Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

Scouts must prepare for the workshop, by doing the following before coming:


 * 1) interview a family member about their life. The interview can be completed by telephone, e-mail or letter and the information learned must be recorded;
 * 2) complete a four-generation pedigree chart;
 * 3) complete a family group sheet and
 * 4) bring a blue merit badge card (which can be obtained from the Scoutmaster).

If these items are completed and brought to the workshop, all other requirements for the merit badge can be completed at the workshop and authorized personnel can certify the completion of the merit badge.

October 16, Saturday Seminar - 9:00 - 12:00 Noon

 * 9:00 a.m. - Keynote Address - New FamilySearch: Past, Present and Future - Ron Tanner
 * 10:00 a.m. (Choose one of the following four options):


 * 1) New FamilySearch Editing and Temple Submission - Cathy Anderegg
 * 2) Census Techniques and Strategies for Finding Elusive Ancestors - Jason Harrison
 * 3) Using Google for Research - Sue Maxwell
 * 4) Finding Your Scottish Ancestors - Raymon Naisbitt


 * 11:00 a.m. (Choose one of the following four options):


 * 1) New FamilySearch Resources for Consultants and Priesthood - Cathy Anderegg
 * 2) Using Ancestry.com for Military and Land Records - Robert Turley
 * 3) Exporting Data from New FamilySearch for Other Uses - Paul Hyer
 * 4) Southern States Research - DeAnne Shelley

Saturday, November 13, 11:00 a.m. - Genealogy Merit Badge Workshop
The library offers a monthly workshop to assist Boy Scouts with their Genealogy Merit Badges. The workshop will be held the second Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

Scouts must prepare for the workshop, by doing the following before coming:

1) interview a family member about their life. The interview can be completed by telephone, e-mail or letter and the information learned must be recorded; 2) complete a four-generation pedigree chart; 3) complete a family group sheet and 4) bring a blue merit badge card (which can be obtained from the Scoutmaster). If these items are completed and brought to the workshop, all other requirements for the merit badge can be completed at the workshop and authorized personnel can certify the completion of the merit badge.

Research Consultants

 * Scandanavian expert Linda Baker is available at the Library on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 * Danish experts Orla and Karen Pedersen are available at the Library on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
 * German expert Ray Joos is available at the library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
 * Danish, Norweigen and Russian expert Larry Parkinson is available Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Microfilm Collection and Film Ordering

 * The Library is beginning to assemble a collection of roughly 50,000 often requested films from England, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts.
 * A catalog of all films in the center is being developed. Until then, please call 801-240-9601 to verify the film you want is already available.
 * If the center does not have the film that you need, the cost of ordering microfilm will be $2.50 for a short-term loan, or $7.50 for an indefinite loan.
 * Films ordered before noon will usually be available the afternoon of the following day.