February 2022 Salt Lake City Research Trip
Our 75th Trip !

The Dream Genealogy Vacation

Does a week at the world’s largest genealogy library sound like the DREAM GENEALOGY VACATION to you?

Are you struggling to do research on your own or have a brick wall you are trying to break down? Could you use some help?

Are the records you need not on the Internet or unavailable locally?

• Enjoy the most popular genealogy research program in Salt Lake City
• Spend a week accessing the Family History Library's staggering collection of genealogical records from all over the world
• Search records not available for viewing at home
• Receive help provided exclusively for our guests from Ancestor Seekers consultants
• Ideal for both first time and previous visitors with all skill levels catered for
• Six nights at the Plaza Hotel (next door to the Library) included in the price

The event commences Sunday evening at 4.30 pm with an Opening Dinner and Event Introduction at the Plaza Hotel

What Do I Get For My Money?

Included

Six nights accommodations at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square (Monday night through Saturday night, checking out Sunday morning).

Help and advice from professional genealogists provided at regular intervals at the Family History Library from 9.00am to 12 noon and 2.00pm to 5.00pm Tuesday - Saturday. (Not available Thursday morning)

Optional Group Activities as described above

Not Included

Air fare (or other travel costs)

Meals (other than the opening dinner)

All other personal expenses

Payment and Cancellation

Payment Methods – we accept payment by PayPal, credit card or debit card

Cancellation

In the event of cancellation you may either:

 (1) Request a refund of 90% of the registration fee

 (2) Transfer to a future event that is currently open for registration

 (3) Request to be placed on our Transfer List which will give you a full credit for attendance at any future event - we typically hold these events seven times a year

No-Shows or Early Departure

No shows will forfeit all fees paid. No refunds will be made in the event of early departure.

Registration Options

Attendance is by pre-registration only. We offer the following options: Single Registration, Double Registration, Bring a Companion, Triple Registration and Without the Hotel.

The Family History Library

You will spend a week at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the largest library of its kind in the world, offering a staggering collection of genealogical records from all over the world on five floors.

• 1.4 million rolls of microfilm
• 340,000 books
• over 128,000 periodicals
• Free access to several subscription websites available on over 550 computers
• Other resources not available on the Internet, including images of historical record collections not available at home

Beginning 6 November 2021 the Library's opening hours are changing to 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Mondays to Saturdays.

The Hotel

Located next door to the Library, the Salt Lake City Plaza Hotel at Temple Square is the ideal location for those coming to Salt Lake City to do genealogy.

Six nights at the hotel (Sunday night through Friday night, checking out on Saturday morning) is included in the price and is arranged by Ancestor Seekers. Details of how to stay additional nights at our special group rate will be provided after you have registered.

Each room includes free wireless hi-speed Internet.

Although there is currently no restaurant at the Plaza:

• The hotel will be running a shuttle to Harmons grocery store on Monday and Wednesday (each room includes a refrigerator and microwave)
• The hotel will also be providing a list of restaurants that will deliver via Doordash and Uber Eats
• The Salt Lake Guide (provided in our Welcome pack) includes a listing of restaurants and other places to eat nearby

Our September 2021 guests felt that these three options compensated well for the lack of a restaurant

Note: The Plaza hotel does not currently run an airport shuttle

HEALTH and SAFETY

What We Learned from our September 2021 Event

Whilst we hope that the COVID-19 situation will be looking better by February, we have planned this event based on current conditions.

Our September 2021 event was our first for a year and a half due to the previous closure of the Family History Library. We learned from this trip that we can successfully hold these events even when faced with the challenges posed by COVID-19. With this knowledge we are confident that we can provide another successful and safe event in February 2022.

The overwhelming majority of our September 2021 guests stated that they felt safe at the event and were happy with the health and safety protocols existing at the Family History Library and the Plaza Hotel.

Most of our September 2021 guests, and some of our Ancestor Seekers Research Consultants, chose not to wear face masks in the Library, in our short morning meetings or at the Opening Dinner, and we expect that such will be the case this time. We understand if you are not comfortable with this and invite you to join us at a future date. 

Vaccination Status and Current CDC Guidelines

Proof of vaccination is not required but we note that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently advise that those who are not fully vaccinated should delay travelling

CDC guidelines also state: "Do NOT travel if you were exposed to COVID-19, you are sick, you test positive for COVID-19, or you are waiting for results of a COVID-19 test. Don't travel with someone who is sick"

We recommend that you review the latest domestic travel guidelines issued by the CDC at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html 

Other Health Considerations

We want you to be well during your visit. If you have recently had surgery or are under a doctor's care, please seek approval from your doctor before making this trip

 Family History Library 

The following health protocols are in place at the Library:

• All facilities, workstations, restrooms and common areas are cleaned thoroughly daily
• Face masks are recommended but not required
• Social distancing is encouraged but not required. Many of the new workstations accommodate social distancing
• Those who are not feeling well are strongly encouraged not to come into the Library

These health protocols are subject to change. Guests will be asked to respect any prevailing safety precautions which may exist during the week of our event

 Salt Lake Plaza Hotel 

• Daily disinfection of common areas
• Hand sanitizers placed in common areas
• Protection screens in common areas
• Staff trained in safety and health protocols
• Face masks are not required
• Social distancing is not required
• Currently, rooms are cleaned and sanitized only between stays. Many of our September guests preferred this as fresh supplies were easily obtained on request.

Social Distancing

• Our groups are relatively small, averaging 40 guests
• We are only together for a short time each day, as guests work on their own at the Library
• The new workstations at the Library facilitate social distancing
• Ancestor Seekers Consultants will sit periodically with guests at their computers for a brief consultation