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


'''Location Map:'''  
'''Location Map:'''  
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'''Open Hours:'''  
'''Open Hours:'''  


*'''Tuesday:'''        10:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m.  
*'''Tuesday:'''        10:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m.
*'''Wednesday:'''  10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  
*'''Wednesday:'''  10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
*'''Thursday:'''      10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
*'''Thursday:'''      10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.


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*'''Thanksgiving '''- 18 November 2016 thru 28 November 2016
*'''Thanksgiving '''- 18 November 2016 thru 28 November 2016
*'''Christmas''' - 16 December 2016 thru 2 January 2017
*'''Christmas''' - 16 December 2016 thru 2 January 2017




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=== Calendar and Events ===
===Calendar and Events===


==== Upcoming Events ====
====Upcoming Events====


'''ANCHORAGE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER<br>FOURTH SATURDAY SEMINAR SERIES'''<br>10:00 am to 12:00 pm
'''ANCHORAGE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER<br>FOURTH SATURDAY SEMINAR SERIES'''<br>10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Institute Building, 2551 Maplewood Street
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Institute Building, 2551 Maplewood Street


*'''23 September 2017'''
*'''26 October 2019'''
 
**Kathy Chamberlain, "Secrets of the Family History Center
Cerise Nielsen - FamilySearch Series: Using Get Help <br>Lynn Searcy - Aren't Census Records Wonderful?
**Jon Strawn, "Emmigration and Immigration Records"
 
*'''28 October 2017'''
 
*'''25 November 2017'''


'''Christmas Break December 2017'''
'''Christmas Break December 2017'''
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*'''24 February 2018'''
*'''24 February 2018'''
* '''24 March 2018'''
*'''24 March 2018'''


'''<u>AGS Seminar April 2018</u>'''
'''<u>AGS Seminar April 2018</u>'''


* '''26 May 2018'''
*'''26 May 2018'''


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


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


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=== Center Resources ===
===Center Resources===


==== '''News''' ====
===='''News'''====
FamilySearch announced June 26 that it plans to discontinue its 80-year-old microfilm distribution service. The transition is the result of significant progress made in FamilySearch’s microfilm digitization efforts and the obsolescence of microfilm technology. The last day for ordering microfilm will be August 31, 2017. Online access to digital images of the world’s historic records allows FamilySearch to service more people around the globe, faster and more efficiently.<blockquote>“Preserving historic records is only one-half of the equation. Making them easily accessible to family historians and researchers worldwide when they need them is the other crucial component.” —Diane Loosle, director of FamilySearch Patron Services Division</blockquote>
FamilySearch announced June 26 that it plans to discontinue its 80-year-old microfilm distribution service. The transition is the result of significant progress made in FamilySearch’s microfilm digitization efforts and the obsolescence of microfilm technology. The last day for ordering microfilm will be August 31, 2017. Online access to digital images of the world’s historic records allows FamilySearch to service more people around the globe, faster and more efficiently.<blockquote>“Preserving historic records is only one-half of the equation. Making them easily accessible to family historians and researchers worldwide when they need them is the other crucial component.” —Diane Loosle, director of FamilySearch Patron Services Division</blockquote>
  [https://www.lds.org/church/news/familysearch-discontinuing-microfilm-most-records-now-digitized?lang=eng Click Here]  For more information
  [https://www.lds.org/church/news/familysearch-discontinuing-microfilm-most-records-now-digitized?lang=eng Click Here]  For more information


==== Databases and Software ====
====Databases and Software====


*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.&nbsp;
*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.&nbsp;
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*[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search '''Click Here''']'''&nbsp;'''to search census in '''Heritage Quest Online'''
*[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search '''Click Here''']'''&nbsp;'''to search census in '''Heritage Quest Online'''


==== Hardware and Equipment ====
====Hardware and Equipment====


*Computers, Printers, Microfilm Readers<br>
*Computers, Printers, Microfilm Readers<br>
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=== Volunteer at the Center ===
===Volunteer at the Center===


If you would like to volunteer at the Family History Center, please call 907-277-8433. Volunteers are always welcome!
If you would like to volunteer at the Family History Center, please call 907-277-8433. Volunteers are always welcome!
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