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Birmingham 2nd Alabama FamilySearch Center (view source)
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=== Center Contacts and Hours === | === Center Contacts and Hours === | ||
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#''1337 Old Springville Road, Birmingham, AL 35235'' | #''1337 Old Springville Road, Birmingham, AL 35235'' | ||
#''Use main parking enclosed section: ring doorbell at center doors. If no answer and no cars are in parking area please check posted hours or call for an apppointment in the Family History Center. '' | #''Use main parking enclosed section: ring doorbell at center doors. If no answer and no cars are in parking area please check posted hours or call for an apppointment in the Family History Center. '' | ||
#''Link to map | |||
#''Link to map src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=1337+Old+Springville+Road,+Birmingham,+AL+35235&aq=0&sll=33.638942,-86.65902&sspn=0.06274,0.108318&vpsrc=0&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1337+Old+Springville+Rd,+Birmingham,+Alabama+35235&t=m&ll=33.62241,-86.668139&spn=0.021441,0.025749&z=14&iwloc=A" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a>|Location shown on Map'' '']]'' | |||
'''Phone:''' =Marcia S. Hyde=, 205-451-7379 | '''Phone:''' =Marcia S. Hyde=, 205-451-7379 | ||
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'''Holiday Schedule:''' TBA , proposed | '''Holiday Schedule:''' TBA , proposed | ||
'''Tuesday''' 2pm-6pm | |||
'''Wednesday''' 2pm-8pm | |||
'''Thursday''' 2pm-6pm | |||
'''weekend times''' TBA | |||
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==== Collections ==== | ==== Collections ==== | ||
• Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. <br>• Access to Alabama Death Records for years 1908 to 1963, complete. 1964-1974, various. <br>• Access to Many microfilm for England, Ireland, Germany, Scotland, South Africa <br> | |||
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==== Hardware and Equipment ==== | ==== Hardware and Equipment ==== | ||
*''We have three microfilm readers, and one printer, and copier,'' and new computer. | |||
*Bring your laptops so we can work together and bring digital cameras to take quality images from the mircroflim projections. | |||
''We have three microfilm readers, and one printer'' and new computer. | |||
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=== Center Services === | === Center Services === | ||
Classes and one on one assistance. Support in using technology and obtaining results in research. Group workshop support to help other patrons working together. Finding joy in doing our family history and completing sacred work. | |||
==== Staff Research Specialties ==== | ==== Staff Research Specialties ==== | ||
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=== Resources in the Local Area<br> === | === Resources in the Local Area<br> === | ||
Resources in the Local Area<br>• Alabama Genealogical Society <br>• BAAGSG , Birmingham African American Genealogy Study Group, (Meets on 2nd Sunday, 3rd Floor of Linn-Henley Building at Birmingham Public Library) <br>• Birmingham Public Library: features extensive collection for southern research <br>• Samford University: Outstanding seminars for genealogists, Is Reposistory Alabama Baptist Church Records, large Ireland collection, many other records <br>• Birmingham Southern University: Has Archives for Methodist Church<br> | |||
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=== Volunteer at the Center === | === Volunteer at the Center === | ||
''Any members who wish to volunteer as consultants or to assist as a consultant companion during Family History Center Hours please contact as listed above; Priesthood support volunteers requested.'' | ''Any members who wish to volunteer as consultants or to assist as a consultant companion during Family History Center Hours please contact as listed above; Priesthood support volunteers requested.'' | ||