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{{FHCpage|location=Michigan}}We are here to serve the Lansing and surrounding area. We are open to the general public for 34 hours each week. Our staff is made up of volunteers interested in genealogy and in assisting patrons in their reasearch process. While we are glad to assist you in your research, we are unable to perform your research for | {{FHCpage|location=Michigan}}We are here to serve the Lansing and surrounding area. We are open to the general public for 34 hours each week. Our staff is made up of volunteers interested in genealogy and in assisting patrons in their reasearch process. While we are glad to assist you in your research, we are unable to perform your research for you. | ||
=== Center Contacts and Hours === | === Center Contacts and Hours === | ||
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'''Open Hours:''' | '''Open Hours:''' | ||
*'''Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:''' 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.<br> | *'''Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:''' 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.<br> | ||
*'''Saturday:''' 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. <br> | *'''Saturday:''' 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. <br> | ||
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'''Holiday Schedule:''' | '''Holiday Schedule:''' | ||
The Family History Center is closed on the following holidays:<br> | The Family History Center is closed on the following holidays:<br> | ||
:*New Years Day and possibly the days following. Please call to confirm dates. | :*New Years Day and possibly the days following. Please call to confirm dates. | ||
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*The next Family History Seminar is scheduled for May 5, 2012. Watch for online registration beginning after January 1, 2012 | *The next Family History Seminar is scheduled for May 5, 2012. Watch for online registration beginning after January 1, 2012 | ||
==== Class Schedule ==== | ==== Class Schedule ==== | ||
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:*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''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. These premium subscriptions are: | :*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''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. These premium subscriptions are: | ||
:*:*19th Centruy British Library Newspaper Digital Archive | :*:*19th Centruy British Library Newspaper Digital Archive | ||
:*:*:*48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century. | :*:*:*48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century. | ||
:*:*Access Newspaper Archive | :*:*Access Newspaper Archive | ||
:*:*:*Features billions of historical newspaper articles from the U.S and world. | :*:*:*Features billions of historical newspaper articles from the U.S and world. | ||
:*:*Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War | :*:*Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War | ||
:*:*:*Indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers, thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs. | :*:*:*Indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers, thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs. | ||
:*:*Ancestry.com | :*:*Ancestry.com | ||
:*:*:*Thousands of collections of records from around the world. Ancestry.com is the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world. | :*:*:*Thousands of collections of records from around the world. Ancestry.com is the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world. | ||
:*:*Find My Past | :*:*Find My Past | ||
:*:*:*Research UK census, birth, marriage and death records. Includes the 1911 British Census. | :*:*:*Research UK census, birth, marriage and death records. Includes the 1911 British Census. | ||
:*:*Fold3.com (previously known as Footnote.com) | :*:*Fold3.com (previously known as Footnote.com) | ||
:*:*:*Search millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3.com has refocused its efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories. | :*:*:*Search millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3.com has refocused its efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories. | ||
:*:*The Genealogist | :*:*The Genealogist | ||
:*:*:*English Parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping and selected Army and Navy lists. | :*:*:*English Parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping and selected Army and Navy lists. | ||
:*:*Genline Family Finder (launcher) | :*:*Genline Family Finder (launcher) | ||
:*:*:*Access to images of the original Swedish Church records from the 1600s to 1897. Also includes civil registration between 1860 and 1897 for births, marriages and deaths. They will also be adding newer records up to the 1930s. | :*:*:*Access to images of the original Swedish Church records from the 1600s to 1897. Also includes civil registration between 1860 and 1897 for births, marriages and deaths. They will also be adding newer records up to the 1930s. | ||
:*:*Godfrey Memorial Library | :*:*Godfrey Memorial Library | ||
:*:*:*Contains U.S. and international resources, the Genealogical biographical index (AGBI) containing statistics, sources for research etc. Contains an extensive collection of city and business directories; vital records; state, county and local histories as well as many other records. | :*:*:*Contains U.S. and international resources, the Genealogical biographical index (AGBI) containing statistics, sources for research etc. Contains an extensive collection of city and business directories; vital records; state, county and local histories as well as many other records. | ||
:*:*Heritage Quest Online | :*:*Heritage Quest Online | ||
:*:*:*Searches include Census records, Books, PERSI Periodical Source Index, Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank and U.S. Serial Set. | :*:*:*Searches include Census records, Books, PERSI Periodical Source Index, Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank and U.S. Serial Set. | ||
:*:*Historical Map Works Library Edition | :*:*Historical Map Works Library Edition | ||
:*:*:*One of the most extensive digital map collections available with over 470,000 high-resolution, full color, historic and antique maps. | :*:*:*One of the most extensive digital map collections available with over 470,000 high-resolution, full color, historic and antique maps. | ||
:*:*Paper Trail | :*:*Paper Trail | ||
:*:*:*19th Century westward American migration documents. | :*:*:*19th Century westward American migration documents. | ||
:*:*World Vital Records | :*:*World Vital Records | ||
:*:*:*Access to birth, marriage and death records; Social Security Death Index; family trees; census records; immigration records; court, land and probate records; military records' directory lists; newspapers, family histories, reference materials, biographies, wills, gravestone photos, ship manifests, map collections, and yearbook collections. | :*:*:*Access to birth, marriage and death records; Social Security Death Index; family trees; census records; immigration records; court, land and probate records; military records' directory lists; newspapers, family histories, reference materials, biographies, wills, gravestone photos, ship manifests, map collections, and yearbook collections. | ||
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==== Hardware and Equipment ==== | ==== Hardware and Equipment ==== | ||
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:*1 photocopier (librarians do the copying) | :*1 photocopier (librarians do the copying) | ||
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(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.) | (Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.) | ||
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=== Resources in the Local Area<br> | === Resources in the Local Area<br> === | ||
(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.) | (This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.) | ||
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