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'''Sevice Area:''' The Duluth Minnesota Family History Center is a center staffed by volunteers and serves an area, by patron sign in, from as far north as the Canadian Border to far south as Askov, Minnesota, as far west as Carlton, Minnesota and as far east as the Upper Pennisula of Michigan. <br>  
'''Sevice Area:'''
The Duluth Minnesota Family History Center is a center staffed by volunteers and serves an area, by patron sign in, from as far north as the Canadian Border to far south as Askov, Minnesota, as far west as Carlton, Minnesota and as far east as the Upper Pennisula of Michigan. <br>  


=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===


'''Location Map:'''<br>Below is the link to the map of the Duluth Minnesota Family History Center
'''Location Map:'''<br>  


*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/521+Upham+Rd,+Duluth,+MN+55811/@46.8003959,-92.120017,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x52ae4d5672540ceb:0xec267d6982d77980 Location Map]<br>
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/521+Upham+Rd,+Duluth,+MN+55811/@46.8003959,-92.120017,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x52ae4d5672540ceb:0xec267d6982d77980 Location Map]<br>
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'''Open Hours:'''  
'''Open Hours:'''  


*Wednesday:'''''1:00 pm - 9:00 pm'''  
*'''Wednesday:''' ''1:00 pm - 9:00 pm'''  
*Saturday:'''''9:00 am - 5:00 pm'''
*'''Saturday:''' ''9:00 am - 5:00 pm'''


'''Holiday Schedule:'''  
'''Holiday Schedule:'''  
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==== Upcoming Events  ====
==== Upcoming Events  ====


'''April:'''<u></u> 07: Twin Ports Genealogy Society annual meeting Business Meeting 6:00 pm <br> 11: Scavenger Hunt for new patrons [reservations are required] 10:00 am
'''April:'''<u></u> 07: Twin Ports Genealogy Society annual meeting Business Meeting 6:00 pm <br>  


==== Class Schedule  ====
==== Class Schedule  ====


General Classes will be offered to members the LAST HALF each month, see announcements in bulletin.  
''<u>General Classes will be offered to members the LAST HALF each month, see announcements in bulletin.</u>''


'''General Classes will be offered to non-members by appointment in the Family History Center.'''  
'''''<u>General Classes will be offered to non-members by appointment in the Family History Center.</u>''' ''  


==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
==== Staff Training Meetings  ====


Staff Meetings/Classes are offered the FIRST HALF each month, check you e-mail and bulletin<u>''.''</u>  
<u>''Staff Meetings/Classes are offered the FIRST HALF each month, check you e-mail and bulletin.''</u>  


=== Center Resources  ===
=== Center Resources  ===
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:*<span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;">Hardware and Equipment</span>
:*<span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;">Hardware and Equipment</span>


:*The Duluth Minnesota Family History Center has Windows based computers connected to the internet, capable of reading PAF files and creating PDF files of the documents to be read on Windows or IOS machines.
:*''The Duluth Family History Library has Microsoft based computers connected to the internet, capable of reading PAF files and creating PDF files of the documents to be read on Microsoft or IOS machines.''
 


=== Center Services  ===
=== Center Services  ===
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=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
=== Volunteer at the Center  ===


The Duluth Minnesota Family History Center is always looking for volunteers to staff the center. You must be able to use a computer and understand the software commonly used to help beginners start and continue to find family members. You must have a good grasp of Family Search and be able to use microfilm and microfiche equipment, as well as understand the hard copy information available in the library.
''The Duluth Minnesota Family History Center is always looking for volunteers to staff the center. You must be able to use a computer and understand the software commonly used to help beginners start and continue to find family members. You must have a good grasp of Family Search and be able to use microfilm and microfiche equipment, as well as understand the hard copy information available in the library.''
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