Navigate the resources of the world’s largest genealogy library with the help of experts from American Ancestors. With more than 40 years of experience leading researchers of all levels to Salt Lake City, you will benefit from our special orientations and tutorials, one-on-one consultations, informative lectures, and more.

“This was a really great introduction to the Family History Library for me. I had been afraid to tackle it on my own, but with the help of American Ancestors I had a very productive week.” —Salt Lake City Research Tour participant

Program Includes

• Seven-night hotel stay at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square
• Tour and orientation to collections of the Family History Library
• Daily lectures
• Three, thirty-minute consultations with expert genealogists
• Group meals (opening and closing dinner, mid-week luncheon)
• Pre-program preparatory webinar and resources

Cost

Members: $1,575 single; $1,375 double; $1,825 with non-researching guest; $750 commuter. Discount automatically applied at check-out.
Nonmember registration: Add $150 to the above prices. See below for more information.

Schedule*

Sunday, November 6

After 3:00 p.m. Check-in at Salt Lake Plaza Hotel

4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Introductions and Your Guide to the Week

4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Helpful Hints for First-Time Attendees

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner, Salt Lake City Plaza

Monday, November 7

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Personal Research, Family History Library

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Orientation to FHL, Main Floor, Classroom B

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Catalog Tutorials and Tours, Main Floor, Computer Lab

11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Consultations with American Ancestors Staff Genealogists

Tuesday, November 8

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Personal Research, Family History Library

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Consultations with American Ancestors Staff Genealogists

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lecture: Using Extended Family to Circumnavigate a Brick Wall Personal Research, Melanie McComb, Main Floor, Classroom B

Wednesday, November 9

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Personal Research, Family History Library

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Consultations with American Ancestors Staff Genealogists

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lecture: 19th and 20th Century Immigration to America, Rhonda McClure, Main Floor, Classroom B

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Group lunch, Salt Lake City Plaza

Thursday, November 10

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Personal Research, Family History Library

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Consultations with American Ancestors Staff Genealogists

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lecture: Raising the Dead: Finding Clues to Ancestors from Headstones, Family Plots, and Burial Records, David Allen Lambert, Main Floor, Classroom B

Friday, November 11

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Personal Research, Family History Library

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Consultations with American Ancestors Staff Genealogists

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lecture: Wanted! Dead or Alive: Researching Criminal Ancestors, Melanie McComb, Main Floor, Classroom B

Saturday, November 12

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Personal Research, Family History Library

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Consultations with American Ancestors Staff Genealogists

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Closing Dinner, Salt Lake City Plaza

Sunday, November 13

Before 11:00 a.m. Check out of Salt Plaza Hotel

*Schedule subject to change