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{{FHCpage|location=Indiana}}The South Bend, Indiana Family History Center is actually in Mishawaka, Indiana, The two cities seem to be one big city. The dividing line is Logan Street. If you want to find us using your '''GPS,''' you will have to enter '''930 Park Place, Mishawaka, IN.'''
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| Notice Bar Content = <span style="color:#B22222;>'''REMINDER:  '''We will be closed Mother's Day, May 11th & Father's Day, June 15th.<br>


===Center Contacts and Hours===


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*930 Park Place Mishawaka IN 46545 United States
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*We have our own entrance to the FHC.
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*It is in the left front of the building, or right front, looking from the street.
<h2 style="font-size:4em!important; border-bottom:none; color:#4D4D4A">Discover Gather Connect</h2>
*It is written in white letters, Family History Center along with our hours of operation.
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Welcome to the '''South Bend Indiana FamilySearch Center.''' Whether you are a beginner or have been doing family history for years, we have experienced consultants on duty to assist you with your research. We can help you:


* create your family tree and then add to it
*language:English
* learn how to use FamilySearch and its mobile apps
* gain free access to premium online genealogical sites while in our center
* access FamilySearch's extensive records collection
* record and preserve your personal memories
* schedule a family history activity for your family or church or special-interest group
* scan your family photos directly into FamilySearch Family Tree
* learn to index historical records, helping you and others find records
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*'''1-574-243-1633'''
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'''E-mail:'''
| Announcement Title = <center>RootsTech</center>
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*IN_SouthBend@ldsmail.net


<br><br><center><span style="font-size:18px">'''What is RootsTech?'''<br><br>It is a place to learn, to be inspired, and to make connections through family history
'''Open Hours:'''  
<br><br>It is the world's largest family history event<br><br>'''Thursday - Saturday, March 6 - 8, 2025'''<br></span>


'''What to expect from RootsTech:'''
*'''Tuesday:'''12:00pm-7:00pm
* An introduction to the latest genealogical helps and technologies
*'''Saturday:'''11:00pm-3:00pm
* 100's of presentations from experienced and professional genealogists
* Inspiring keynote speakers
* An on-demand learning library
* A way to grow closer to the people, places, and stories that matter most<br>
'''RootsTech is all that and so much more!'''
<br><center><span style="font-size:18px">'''Come celebrate the joy of connection!'''<br><br>


[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/home Register here for RootsTech, either on-site or on-line!]<br>
'''Holiday Schedule:'''


[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/search Access RootsTech sessions from past years, including the most recent.]
'''Closed for Thanksgiving
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'''December 24th-January 1st:'''


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| Announcement Title = <center>South Bend Family Discovery Day<br></center>
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<center><span style="font-size:16px">The South Bend FamilySearch Center is excited to present our 2024 Family Discovery Day...</span><br><br>
<span style="font-size:18px">'''Seek. Find. Connect!'''</span><br>
<span style="font-size:18px">'''Saturday, April 20th<br>9:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m.<br><br>
<span style="font-size:16px">'''Free and Open to the Public'''</span><br><br></center>
'''Class Topics:'''
*Searching with Google
*Hidden Treasures in Societies, Libraries & Archives
*FamilySearch Center Premium sites & Partner sites & how they can help you
*Digitizing memories (photos, slides, documents, etc)
*Using Ancestry DNA to Research your Family Tree
*Getting Started: How-To Sites & Beginning Your Research (laptop or tablet recommended)
*Dating Old Photographs: By Using Format, background & content, we can estimate the date it was taken
* Researching Beyond Record Hints in FamilySearch Family Tree
[[South Bend Indiana FamilySearch Center/Family Discovery Day|'''Tap or click here for Class Descriptions & Schedule''']]<br>
You may attend all classes or just one.<br><br>
Child Care provided, ages 18 months-11 years old.<br><br>
There will be a mid-day break for lunch. You are welcome to bring a sack lunch.<br><br>
A laptop computer is suggested, but not necessary.


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=== Calendar and Events  ===


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==== Upcoming Events  ====
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==== Class Schedule  ====


<center>'''Check out the FREE things you can do at the''' [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ Salt Lake City FamilySearch Library]'''!'''</center><br>
==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
* [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/online-consultations Online Genealogy Consultations] Did you realize that you can request a free 20 minute consultation with an expert genealogist at the FamilySearch Library? They can guide you to the next best steps to take for your genealogical research. Check it out!<br><br>
* [https://beta.familysearch.org/en/library/genealogy-community-faq Translation & Research Help] Get translation & research help by posting questions in various Community groups. A free FamilySearch account is required to post.<br><br>
* [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Classes_in_the_Learning_Center Classes in the FamilySearch Library Learning Center] Literally, hundreds of genealogical topics are covered in these prerecorded classes.<br><br>
* [https://www.facebook.com/familysearchlibrary/ FamilySearch Library Facebook Page] Follow the FamilySearch Library, the largest genealogical library in the world! Keep up with the many current webinars being offered.<br><br>


If you have any questions or would like to receive email notifications of our webinars, please send an email to [mailto:fhlclasses@familysearch.org fhlclasses@familysearch.org.]
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==== Collections  ====


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*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog,&nbsp;from Salt Lake Library distribution. We have over 1900 films in our own Inventory. Plus another 1,000 or so fiche.
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{{FHC Resources
There is a $7.50 charge to cover the shipping to and from our FHC. This allows a patron to view the film for 90 days. If they find 90 days is not enough time, they can renew the film for an additonal 60 days&nbsp;for another $7.50 to have the Microfilm for an Extended loan with no defined return date ,if someone wants to&nbsp;&nbsp; to keep the film here who initially ordered it. Or they can pay the $16.50 up front, and when the film comes in we add it to our Inventory at that time.<br>  
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<h3>May We Suggest:</h3>
* [https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/tag/for-the-whole-family For the Whole Family]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/tag/personal-history/preserve-photos-and-documents Preserve Photos and Documents]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/tag/personal-history/record-your-story Record Your Story]
* Family History Activities for the<br>Whole Family (you need a free [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-create-a-free-familysearch-account FamilySearch Account] to access)<br>
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/explore/generations Where Am I From?]
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/famousrelatives Famous Relatives]
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/about/year All About Me]
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/compareme Compare A Face]
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/picture/select Picture My Heritage]
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/campaign/learn1 Ancestor Challenge]
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/campaign/wwiservice WWI Service Records]


<h3>In-Home Activities</h3>
*'''[[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 [https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/activities/ in-home family activities]<br>help you discover, gather and<br>connect your family - past and<br>present.<br>
*Such as the following web sites.<br>•19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive<br>•Access Newspaper Archive<br>'''•Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War:<br>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Research Database | Letters and Diaries | Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera<br>•Ancestry.com
* '''About Me''' activities help you<br>discover who you are.<br>(11+ activities)
*•Find My Past<br>•Fold3.com (Previously known as Footnote.com)<br>•The Genealogist<br>•Genline FamilyFinder&nbsp;*.<br>•Godfrey Memorial Library<br>•Heritage Quest Online<br>•Historic Map Works Library Edition<br>•Paper Trail<br>•World Vital Records
* '''About My Family''' activities help<br>you discover your family, both<br>the living and those who have<br>passed on.<br>(16+ activities)
*'''Hardware and Equipment: '''We have seven computers with access to the above sites, with the ability to print or save to a flash drive the information you&nbsp;find and want to keep. We have five film readers along with one Cannon Scanner that allows you to scan&nbsp;documents you find on&nbsp;any of the films you may have ordered. We are working on adding another scanning device that will be able to take a picture of an image&nbsp;from the readers. This will be of great&nbsp;benefit to our patrons. Now we have a 1 hour time limit on the Cannon Scanner, this allows more patrons time to copy the documents, rather then&nbsp;having to transcribe the information. &nbsp;&nbsp;


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=== Center Services  ===
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{{FHC Resources
==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
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<h3>Classes</h3>
We have several consultants who specialize in Hungary, Poland,&nbsp;German, and England&nbsp;research. Also one who is very good searching Military Records. Once you have an initial contact with them, you can set up appointments with them, at no charge.&nbsp;We&nbsp;do ask $.10 a copy if you make a hard copy of your records, other than that everything here is free of charge.&nbsp;<br>  
There are hundreds of resources available to learn how to conduct genealogical research and preservation of your own family data, photos, slides, and heirlooms.<br>
Below we have listed a few links of major contributors of genealogical/family history education. You are sure to find something to suit your needs!<br>
* [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Classes_in_the_Learning_Center Classes from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah]<br>
* [https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/ Live Webinars & classes and pre-recorded instructional videos from Brigham Young University]<br>
* [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/search Click here to access RootsTech classes and sessions from past years]<br>
* [https://www.thefhguide.com/ The Family History Guide] Follow the guided lessons to learn how to use FamilySearch, Ancestry, Find My Past and My Heritage.<br>
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=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
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<h3>Volunteer at the Center</h3>


Would you enjoy helping others in<br>their family history pursuits? We<br>invite you to volunteer at the<br>South Bend FamilySearch Center.<br><br>You don't have to be an expert in<br>family history research. We will work with you to gain the tools needed to be a<br>successful consultant while serving<br>at the Center.<br><br>We welcome those who enjoy<br>working with others.<br><br>Call 385-347-8587 or 801-648-0326.<br>Please leave a message if no one answers.
The Mishawaka Penn Harris Public Library, located at 209 Lincoln Way East, Mishawaka, (574) 259-5277, with branches at: 602 Bittersweet Rd, Mishawaka (574) 259-0392, and 51446 Elm Rd. Granger&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (574) 271-3179.  
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The St.Joseph County Public Library, 304 South Main St.South Bend, IN&nbsp; (574) 282-4621
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{{FHC Resources
The Allen County Public Library, in Ft. Wayne,&nbsp;IN (260) 421-1200<br>
| Resources Title = <center>Premium Sites</center>
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The following premium sites are '''free''' to use at the FamilySearch center:
* 19th Century British Library Newspapers
* Alexander Street Press - American Civil War
* American Ancestors - New England Historic Genealogical Society
* Ancestry - Institution Version
* ArkivDigital - Swedish Database
* FamNet - New Zealand Database
* Findmypast - British Isles, Australian, and Canadian records
* Fold3 (formerly Footnote) - Military Records
* Geneanet - France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany
* Goldie May - powerful organizational tools for genealogists using FamilySearch or Ancestry; analyze facts and relationships with the Subway Map
* Irish Ancestors
* MyHeritage - Library Edition
* Newspaper Archive
* Paper Trail - 19th century westward American migration documents
* Puzzilla - Premium Services


''You can read more about '''premium sites''' on the [[FamilySearch Center Portal|FamilySearch Center Portal]] page.''
=== Links<br>  ===
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{{FHC Resources
[http://www.geneanet.org www.geneanet.org] and [http://www.archive.org www.archive.org]  
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* 5 Computers
* Lexmark mx611dhe copier


(more can be added)
[http://www.verwandt.de www.verwandt.de] and&nbsp; [http://www.mocavo.com www.mocavo.com]&nbsp;


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[http://www.in.gov/library/genealogy.htm www.in.gov/library/genealogy.htm]<br>  
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=== Volunteer at the Center ===
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* Hungary
Anyone can be a volunteer at our Family History Center. You don't have to be an expert at doing research or on how to use a computer. We would be glad to have anyone who has a couple of hours during any of the days we are open. There is more to do than helping people with their research, I as the Director can find something for you to do to assist us in making this the best Family History Center.  
* Poland
* Germany
* England
* Military Records
* Assistance with using the equipment in the Center.
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Terry Brown, Director
 
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{{FHC Resources
| Resources Title = <center>'''Local Partners & State Resources'''</center>
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* [https://sbags.org/ South Bend Area Genealogical Society]
* [https://www.mphpl.org/learning-research/local-family-history/ Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Libray]
* [https://sjcpl.org/lfh/ St. Joseph County Public Library]
* [https://www.historymuseumsb.org/ The History Museum] at South Bend
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Indiana/St.-Joseph-County?id=county_862 Cemeteries in St. Joseph County] at Find a Grave
* [[St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy|St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy]] at FamilySearch Wiki
* [http://www.linkpendium.com/saint_joseph-in-genealogy/ Saint Joseph County, Indiana] at Linkpendium
* [https://sites.rootsweb.com/~instjose/index.htm Saint Joseph County] at INGenWeb
* [https://ldsgenealogy.com/IN/ Indiana Genealogy by county and city] at LDS Genealogy, an independent repository of records not associated with FamilySearch nor The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
* [http://genealogytrails.com/ind/stjoseph/ St. Joseph County Genealogy and History] at Genealogy Trails History Group
* [https://www.genealogy.acpl.lib.in.us/ Genealogy Center] at Allen County Public Library
* [https://www.in.gov/library/collections-and-services/genealogy/ Indiana State Library]
* [[Indiana Online Genealogy Records|Indiana Online Genealogy Records]] at FamilySearch Wiki
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{{FHC Resources
| Resources Title = <center>More Online Resources</center>
| Resources Content =
* [[Main_Page|FamilySearch Wiki Home]] is a great starting point for understanding what records are available around the world - right down to the county level.
* [[United_States_Record_Finder|United States Record Finder]] a table to help you determine which groups of records are the best sources for finding the type of information you are looking for.
* [[Family History Library|Salt Lake Family History Library]]
* [https://fh.lib.byu.edu/ BYU Family History Library]
* [https://www.thefhguide.com/ The Family History Guide] a free learning, research and activities center for family history. Follow the guided lessons to learn how to use FamilySearch, Ancestry, Find My Past and My Heritage.
* [https://conferencekeeper.org ConferenceKeeper.org] "the most complete collection of upcoming genealogy events online". Search by date or location to find the genealogical events/conferences of interest to you, & whether they are virtual, in-person or both.
* [http://wicklow.rootsireland.ie/ County Wicklow Records] at Rootsireland.ie
* [https://archive.org/ Internet Archive] Can't find that old webpage containing information you once saw, and now need. Search the history of any of over 866 billion web pages on the internet.
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{{FHC Resources
| Resources Title = <center>Free Printable Genealogy Forms</center>
| Resources Content =
* [https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:155a565a-d8f0-45f0-bb9e-0013942ede63#pageNum=1 Family Group Record]
* [https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:2ecae520-73be-48a0-a791-12a09031b487#pageNum=1 Pedigree Chart]
* [https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/Getting-Started/NGS-Family-Relationship-Chart-FINAL.pdf Relationship Chart]
* [http://www.cs.williams.edu/~bailey/genealogy/index_files/ResearchRecordSheet.pdf Research Record]
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<h3>Location</h3>
 
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/930+Park+Pl,+Mishawaka,+IN+46545/@41.695345,-86.1711938,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8816ce019790fba9:0xf6f322405399562a!8m2!3d41.695345!4d-86.1711938 930 Park Place]<br>
Mishawaka, IN 46545<br><br>
The entrance to the FamilySearch Center is located on the<br>southeast side of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day<br>Saints' meetinghouse.  It is the single door to the left.
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<h3>Contact</h3>
 
574-243-1633<br>Please call during Center hours.<br>
 
[mailto:IN_SouthBend@familyhistorymail.org IN_SouthBend@familyhistorymail.org]<br>
 
<h3>2025 Center Hours</h3>
 
'''Sunday'''      3:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
 
'''Monday:'''    6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. open by appointment only, welcoming families, FHE groups, new members.<br>Call or text 801-648-0326 or 385-347-8587
 
'''Tuesday:'''    10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. (yes, all day!!)
 
'''Wednesday:'''  6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
 
'''3rd Saturday only:''' 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 
<h3>Closures</h3>
* The South Bend FamilySearch Center is closed whenever surrounding school districts are closed <u>due to inclement weather</u>.<br>
* We are also closed:
::* Saturday & Sunday of Easter weekend, whether in March or April
::* Saturday & Sunday, April 5-6, 2025
::* Mother's Day
::* Father's Day
::* 4th of July
::* Saturday & Sunday, October 4-5, 2025
::* Thanksgiving week
::* Thursday, December 18, 2025 through Saturday, January 3, 2026
*Check the top of this webpage or signage on the door for unexpected closures.
<br><br>
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[[Category:Indiana FamilySearch Centers]]

Revision as of 07:23, 10 September 2014

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

The South Bend, Indiana Family History Center is actually in Mishawaka, Indiana, The two cities seem to be one big city. The dividing line is Logan Street. If you want to find us using your GPS, you will have to enter 930 Park Place, Mishawaka, IN.

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map:

Address:

  • 930 Park Place Mishawaka IN 46545 United States
  • We have our own entrance to the FHC.
  • It is in the left front of the building, or right front, looking from the street.
  • It is written in white letters, Family History Center along with our hours of operation.
  • language:English

Phone:

  • 1-574-243-1633

E-mail:

  • IN_SouthBend@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

  • Tuesday:12:00pm-7:00pm
  • Saturday:11:00pm-3:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

Closed for Thanksgiving December 24th-January 1st:



Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]


Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

  • FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog, from Salt Lake Library distribution. We have over 1900 films in our own Inventory. Plus another 1,000 or so fiche.

There is a $7.50 charge to cover the shipping to and from our FHC. This allows a patron to view the film for 90 days. If they find 90 days is not enough time, they can renew the film for an additonal 60 days for another $7.50 to have the Microfilm for an Extended loan with no defined return date ,if someone wants to   to keep the film here who initially ordered it. Or they can pay the $16.50 up front, and when the film comes in we add it to our Inventory at that time.

  • 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.
  • Such as the following web sites.
    •19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
    •Access Newspaper Archive
    •Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War:
        Research Database | Letters and Diaries | Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera
    •Ancestry.com
  • •Find My Past
    •Fold3.com (Previously known as Footnote.com)
    •The Genealogist
    •Genline FamilyFinder *.
    •Godfrey Memorial Library
    •Heritage Quest Online
    •Historic Map Works Library Edition
    •Paper Trail
    •World Vital Records
  • Hardware and Equipment: We have seven computers with access to the above sites, with the ability to print or save to a flash drive the information you find and want to keep. We have five film readers along with one Cannon Scanner that allows you to scan documents you find on any of the films you may have ordered. We are working on adding another scanning device that will be able to take a picture of an image from the readers. This will be of great benefit to our patrons. Now we have a 1 hour time limit on the Cannon Scanner, this allows more patrons time to copy the documents, rather then having to transcribe the information.   

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

We have several consultants who specialize in Hungary, Poland, German, and England research. Also one who is very good searching Military Records. Once you have an initial contact with them, you can set up appointments with them, at no charge. We do ask $.10 a copy if you make a hard copy of your records, other than that everything here is free of charge. 

Resources in the Local Area
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The Mishawaka Penn Harris Public Library, located at 209 Lincoln Way East, Mishawaka, (574) 259-5277, with branches at: 602 Bittersweet Rd, Mishawaka (574) 259-0392, and 51446 Elm Rd. Granger             (574) 271-3179.

The St.Joseph County Public Library, 304 South Main St.South Bend, IN  (574) 282-4621

The Allen County Public Library, in Ft. Wayne, IN (260) 421-1200

Links
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http://wicklow.rootsireland.ie

www.geneanet.org and www.archive.org

www.verwandt.de and  www.mocavo.com 

www.in.gov/library/genealogy.htm

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

Anyone can be a volunteer at our Family History Center. You don't have to be an expert at doing research or on how to use a computer. We would be glad to have anyone who has a couple of hours during any of the days we are open. There is more to do than helping people with their research, I as the Director can find something for you to do to assist us in making this the best Family History Center.

Terry Brown, Director