Springfield Missouri South FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

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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[edit | edit source]

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

E-mail: MO_SpringfieldSouth@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

Tuesdays: 9:00am - 12:00pm and 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesdays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Due to limit staff at this time, there is the potential for the FHC to close earlier on Wednesdays. If you plan to come on a Wednesday afternoon, please call ahead to confirm that we will be open. (effective Aug 18, 2017)

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[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]

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

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

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[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. 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[edit | edit source]

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

Books and Magazines

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Quebec
Scotland
United States Census
England/UK

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Links[edit | edit source]

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

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 ==== Collections  ====
-:*[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.
 :*'''Patrons' Microfiche Collection''' -- Many on-site microfiche and microfilm resources are available for patron use.