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== Family History Centers == | == Family History Centers == | ||
Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] and the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States). There are many centers located in Illinois. Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history by: | |||
: | *Giving personal one-on-one assistance to patrons | ||
:: | *Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet or [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche|microfilm loan program]] | ||
*Offering free how-to classes (varies by location). | |||
You can locate the nearest Family History Center and learn about them by: | |||
*Going to the county in the Research Wiki, and searching for Archives and Libraries. There will be a link to the Centers nearby. | |||
*You can go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers.] By clicking this link you will type in your address and searching. The nearest centers will come up on a map. | |||
*Clicking this [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Special:Search?fulltext=true&search=family+history+centers+illinois&searchbutton=Search Family History Center search ]for you will find a list of articles about the centers in Illinois. Each article will give you the address and location. | |||
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== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||