Springfield Missouri South FamilySearch Center

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

Springfield Missouri South Family History Center The Family History Center serves the south Springfield, Nixa, Republic, Ozark and rural areas around south Springfield, Missouri. Although there are scheduled hours for operation, a temple and family history consultant will be happy to meet with patrons at times convenient for them. Please call 417-889-2835 for an appointment during non-scheduled hours. (Leave a message.)

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map: Location Map

Address: 4450 S Farm Rd 141 (Cox Road), Springfield, MO 65810

• Please park on the south side of the church building. Ring the bell to the left of the doors for entrance to the center.

• Language: English

Phone: 1-417-889-2835

AT THIS TIME OUR PHONE IS NOT WORKING. Please contact us via email at MO_SpringfieldSouth@ldsmail.net

E-mail: MO_SpringfieldSouth@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

• Tuesdays: 9:00am - 12:00pm and 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
• Wednesdays: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

• To make an appointment for other times, please contact the FHC in advance at 417-889-2835 and leave a message.

Closed all major holidays. The FHC will also close in the case of severe weather. The Family History Center is closed when Springfield Public Schools cancels school due to inclement weather (snow days). Closures due to inclement weather will be posted here.

Calendar and Events

Staff Training Meetings

second Thursday of each month at 12 pm in the FHC.

Center Resources

Collections

• FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

• Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- Many on-site microfiche and microfilm resources are available for patron use.

• Indefinite Film Collection -- Many on-site microfiche and microfilm resources are available for patron use.

• Book Collection: --

Databases and Software

• 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. The Portal includes access to :

19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive

American Ancestors

Ancestry

FindMyPast

Fold3

Geneanet

MyHeritage

Newspaper Archive

ProQuest Obituary Listings

Puzzilla (Premium)

Hardware and Equipment

• Computers
• Microfilm Reader
• Microfiche Readers
• WIFI for Patron Owned Laptops
• Lexmark Scanner/Printer/Copier

Books and Magazines

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

• Quebec
• Scotland
• United States Census
• England/UK