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=== Center Contacts and Hours === | === Center Contacts and Hours === | ||
'''Location | '''Location Map:''' | ||
'''Address:''' | '''Address:''' | ||
*2780 Altadena Rd Birmingham AL 35243 United States | |||
:*Corner of Altadena Road and Cahaba River Road and in the church. | :*Corner of Altadena Road and Cahaba River Road and in the church. | ||
:*Our door is nearest the Altadena Road entrance to parking. | :*Our door is nearest the Altadena Road entrance to parking. | ||
*List other languages guest will get help with when they come to the FHC center. | *List other languages guest will get help with when they come to the FHC center. | ||
'''Phone:''' | '''Phone:''' | ||
*1 205-967-7279 | *1 205-967-7279 | ||
'''E-mail:''' | '''E-mail:''' | ||
*AL_Birmingham@ldsmail.net | *AL_Birmingham@ldsmail.net | ||
'''FHC Director:''' | '''FHC Director:''' | ||
*Anne Norris | *Anne Norris | ||
'''Open Hours:''' | '''Open Hours:''' | ||
*Tues, Wed 9:00am-3:00pm | *Tues, Wed 9:00am-3:00pm | ||
*Sat 9:00am-4:00pm | *Sat 9:00am-4:00pm | ||
*We are all volunteers so we invite you to call to be sure we are open. | *We are all volunteers so we invite you to call to be sure we are open. | ||
'''Holiday Schedule:''' | '''Holiday Schedule:''' | ||
*We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness. Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours. | |||
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| RootsMagic Essentials | | RootsMagic Essentials | ||
| 6:30-8pm | | 6:30-8pm | ||
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Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]
Location Map:
Address:
- 2780 Altadena Rd Birmingham AL 35243 United States
- Corner of Altadena Road and Cahaba River Road and in the church.
- Our door is nearest the Altadena Road entrance to parking.
- List other languages guest will get help with when they come to the FHC center.
Phone:
- 1 205-967-7279
E-mail:
- AL_Birmingham@ldsmail.net
FHC Director:
- Anne Norris
Open Hours:
- Tues, Wed 9:00am-3:00pm
- Sat 9:00am-4:00pm
- We are all volunteers so we invite you to call to be sure we are open.
Holiday Schedule:
- We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness. Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.
Staff Training Meetings:
- Fourth Sunday 4:00pm-5:00pm
- No meetings in November, December
Classes, Workshops, and Family History Fair
| Mar 26 |
RootsMagic Essentials |
6:30-8pm | Limit to 4 |
| Apr 9 | Indexing Club |
6:30-8pm | Learn how or just join in |
| Apr 23 | RootsMagic Essentials | 6:30-8pm | Limit to 4 |
| May 14 | Indexing Club | 6:30-8pm | Learn or join in |
| May 28 | RootsMagic Essentials | 6:30-8pm | Limit to 4 |
| June 18 | Indexing Club | 6:30-8pm | Learn or join in |
| Jun 25 | RootsMagic Essentials Workshop | 6:30-8pm | Limit to 4 |
No charge for classes, workshops
Recommend calling to reserve seat for workshop so we can help you better.
Center Resources[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
- Family History Library Catalog: This center can receive your on-line film or fiche order from the Family History Library Catalog.
- We have more than 8800 microfilm and microfiche records on site.
- Alabama Death Records for years 1908 to 1963, complete. 1964-1974, various.
- Many microfilm for England, Ireland, Germany, Scotland, South Africa
- Books: More than 600 volumes including "American State Papers", complete set.
- Surnames: Bass, Beasley, Bird, Beddingfield, Brocks Gap families, Crocker, Cain, Couplands, Dollins, Drowne, Dickerson, Eillis, Elder, Good, Hassinger, Corbitt, Children of Winged Spur, Killough, Lane, Lawrence, Lasher, McCullough, Martin, Murdock, Moser, Pendergrass, Pullen, Rasco, Rhoad, Richardson, Randolph, Snow, Southerland, Strange, Skinner, Sparks, Stump, Thomas,Veithch, Weaver, Wester, Wooten
- Databases and Software
- FHC Portal Free access in the center to premium family history websites
- 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
- Access Newspaper Archive
- Alexander Street Press-The American Civil War
- Ancestry.com
- ArkivDigital
- Find My Past
- Fold3
- Heritage Quest
- Historic Map Works
- Paper Trail
- World Vital Records.
Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]
- Computers, microfilm readers, microfilm/fiche printer for paper or digital, fiche readers
Center Services[edit | edit source]
Individual Help and Group Presentations at no charge
Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]
Irish Research: Patricia Coleman
Swedish Research: Linda Trusty
Eastern European: David Crider
Resources in the Local Area
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- Alabama Genealogical Society
- BAAGSG , Birmingham African American Genealogy Study Group, (Meets on 2nd Sunday, 3rd Floor of Linn-Henley Building at Birmingham Central Library)
- Birmingham Genealogical Group (Meets 4th Saturday at Birmingham Central Library, 2-4pm)
- Birmingham Central Library: features extensive collection for Southern research
- Samford University: Outstanding seminars for genealogists, Is Reposistory Alabama Baptist Church Records, large Ireland collection, many other records
- Birmingham Southern University: Has Archives for Methodist Church
Links[edit | edit source]
Alabama Department of History and Archives
Alabama Genealogical Society Website
Birmingham African American Genealogy Study Group
Birmingham Genealogical Society Blog
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Archives
Birmingham News Archives (1993-Present)
Wallace State Genealogy Website
Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]
We need volunteers to work at the Center during regular hours. Contact Director for more information.