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*We are located across the street from the Florida State University College of Medicine. Park on the southwest side of the building, in the section by the parking sign indicating you are visiting the Family History Center. Ring the intercom at the southwest entrance if the door is locked.
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Revision as of 17:57, 8 August 2012

FamilySearch This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.


The Tallahassee Florida Family History Center serves all those interested in searching for their family history in the Tallahassee, Cairo, Crawfordville, Madison, Perry, Quincy, and Thomasville areas.

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location & Map:

  • 312 Stadium Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304
  • We are located across the street from the Florida State University College of Medicine. Park on the southwest side of the building, in the section by the parking sign indicating you are visiting the Family History Center. Ring the intercom at the southwest entrance if the door is locked.

Phone: 850-222-8870

E-mail: fl_tallahassee@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

  • Tuesday-Thursday: 10am-9pm

Holiday Schedule:



Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

Schedule an appointment for yourself or a group to learn more about how to do family history.  See the contact information above. 

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]


Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

  • Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
    • The Center has several collections of family history information from LDS families that have lived in the area in the past.
    • (List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

  • 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. For example, you can access information on Ancestry.com, Fold3.com, and Find My Past for no charge. 

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

  • The center has several internet and printing-capable computers, wi-fi, microfilm/microfiche machines, and a computer able to print/scan from microfilm/microfiche.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Mesa and Logan FHC pages for examples.)


Resources in the Local Area
[edit | edit source]

(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.)


Links[edit | edit source]

(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)


Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

We are looking for people to volunteer at the center who are willing to substitute for our regular shift volunteers.  The shifts are Tuesday-Thursday from 10am-1pm, 1-4pm, 4-7pm and 7-9pm.  If you are available during any of these times and would like to be put on the on-call list for the center, please email Brother and Sister Cranford at fl_tallahassee@ldsmail.net, or call the center at 850-222-8870 if you are interested in volunteering.