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The 2012 Research Trip is to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City (FHL), home of the largest private Library Genealogy Collection in the world. The round trip to Salt Lake City, Utah with five days at the Library leaves Wichita September 8, 2012 and returns September 16, 2012.

Some FHL Facts:
The Library has a vast collection of records containing over a Billion names gathered from all over the world. The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 727,000 microfiche; 356,000 books, serials, and other formats; over 4,500 periodicals; 3,725 electronic resources.

The Ancestral File database contains more than 36 million names that are linked into families. The International Genealogical Index database contains approximately 600 million names of deceased individuals. An addendum to the International Genealogical Index contains an additional 125 million names. These names have been patron submitted or extracted from thousands of original birth, christening and marriage records.

The Pedigree Resource File database contains over 100 million names that are linked into families. Records available are from the United States, Canada, the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. A majority of the records contain information about persons who lived before 1930. Approximately 200 cameras are currently digitizing records in over 45 countries. Records have been filmed in over 110 countries, territories, and possessions.

Some Trip Facts:
We leave on a Saturday (September 8, 2012) for a two day bus trip to Salt Lake City, Utah, home of the FHL. Our first night is at the East Drury in Denver with beverages and a "Kickback" selection of evening hot food including Ball Park Hot Dogs & Chili, a Baked Potato Bar, and a Garden Salad. Check it out. Click here for details. The following morning we have a hot breakfast before we hit the road.

We arrive the following day at the Plaza Hotel located next door to the Library. Here is where we "camp out". During our stay at the hotel, we are on our own for meals. There is a restaraunt adjacent to the hotel and there are a variety of other places to eat. One notable and reasonable place is the cafeteria in the Office Building in Temple Square. You may secure passes at the information desk as you enter the Library.

Our research starts on Monday, the following morning, at 8 A.M. The libraary hours are from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Mondays and 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. Tuesday through Saturday. After dinner on Monday, a complimentary lecture is scheduled at the Hotel.

After spending Monday through Friday at the Library we are ready to return on Saturday for home. Again we stay at the East Drury in Denver and arrive in Wichita late afternoon on Sunday.

Trip Cost Facts:
As you might suspect prices have increased since our last trip. After some negotiations, we are able to offer this trip to members for $680 per person for a double or $940 for a single, a modist increase of $10 from last year. This includes all transportation and all accommodations with drinks, dinner, and a hot breakfast at the half way points in the Denver Drurys. Non-members, add $50. (Membership is $20, you do the math!)

Space is limited, so be sure to Registration Info. now to reserve your space. A waiting list will be made if necessary. Entertainment is provided by your fellow travelers!