Scranton Pennsylvania FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions
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THE NEW ENTRANCE IS IN THE BACK OF THE BUILDING. COME IN THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR. RING DOORBELL OR KNOCK LOUD. WE ARE THE SECOND DOOR ON THE RIGHT IN THAT HALLWAY. | |||
'''''WE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:''''' | |||
* WEDNESDAY, '''NOVEMBER 27, 2019''' | |||
* WEDNESDAY, '''DECEMBER 25, 2019''' | |||
* WEDNESDAY, '''JANUARY 1, 2020''' | |||
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Scranton Family History Center serving Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susdquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming and other counties in Northeast Pennsylvania | Scranton Family History Center serving Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susdquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming and other counties in Northeast Pennsylvania | ||
=== Center Contacts and Hours | ===Center Contacts and Hours=== | ||
'''Open Hours:''' | '''Open Hours:''' | ||
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<u>'''Other times by appointment'''</u> | <u>'''Other times by appointment'''</u> | ||
*'''During inclement winter weather please call ahead to check if center is open''' | |||
*'''We are closed when local schools have weather related closings''' | |||
'''Location Map:''' | '''Location Map:''' | ||
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'''Address:''' | '''Address:''' | ||
*505 Griffin Pond, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 United States | *505 Griffin Pond, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 United States | ||
*Park at back of building. Enter through door on right. | *Park at back of building. Enter through door on right. | ||
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'''Email:''' | '''Email:''' | ||
*PA_Scranton@ldsmail.net | *PA_Scranton@ldsmail.net | ||
'''Holiday Schedule:''' | '''Holiday Schedule:''' | ||
*'''Closed all holidays''' | *'''Closed all holidays''' | ||
=== Center Resources | ===Center Resources=== | ||
==== Collections | ====Collections==== | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] | ||
*Wide collection of Italian films | *Wide collection of Italian films | ||
*Verna Ann Hill Jacobs Collection - A wide variety of microfilms containing newspaper clippings, family information, church records for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and other states. ''(Films are not cataloged in the FamilySearch Catalog)'' | *Verna Ann Hill Jacobs Collection - A wide variety of microfilms containing newspaper clippings, family information, church records for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and other states. ''(Films are not cataloged in the FamilySearch Catalog)'' | ||
*A wide variety of books containing information for families in Pennsylvania and New York. | *A wide variety of books containing information for families in Pennsylvania and New York. | ||
==== Databases and Software | ====FREE 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. | *'''[[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. | ||
*Free premium website access includes Ancestry, My Heritage, Fold 3, Newspapers.com, and many more. | |||
<br>'''Hardware and Equipment''' | <br>'''Hardware and Equipment''' | ||
:*Computers, Microfilm readers | :*Computers, Printer/scanner, Microfilm readers, Microfiche readers available for patron's research. | ||
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=== Center Services | ===Center Services=== | ||
==== Staff Research Specialties | ====Staff Research Specialties==== | ||
Italian (call to make an appointment with our Italian specialist) | Italian (call to make an appointment with our Italian specialist) | ||
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<br> | <br> | ||
=== Resources in the Local Area | ===Resources in the Local Area === | ||
:*[http://www.lackawannahistory.org Lackawanna Historical Society] | :*[http://www.lackawannahistory.org Lackawanna Historical Society] | ||
Revision as of 21:48, 8 November 2019
THE NEW ENTRANCE IS IN THE BACK OF THE BUILDING. COME IN THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR. RING DOORBELL OR KNOCK LOUD. WE ARE THE SECOND DOOR ON THE RIGHT IN THAT HALLWAY.
WE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2019
- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2019
- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2020
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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library. |
Scranton Family History Center serving Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susdquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming and other counties in Northeast Pennsylvania
Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]
Open Hours:
Wednesdays 1 to 5 pm & 6 to 8:30 pm
Other times by appointment
- During inclement winter weather please call ahead to check if center is open
- We are closed when local schools have weather related closings
Location Map:
Address:
- 505 Griffin Pond, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 United States
- Park at back of building. Enter through door on right.
- Language:English
Phone:
1-570-587-5123
Email:
- PA_Scranton@ldsmail.net
Holiday Schedule:
- Closed all holidays
Center Resources[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Catalog
- Wide collection of Italian films
- Verna Ann Hill Jacobs Collection - A wide variety of microfilms containing newspaper clippings, family information, church records for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and other states. (Films are not cataloged in the FamilySearch Catalog)
- A wide variety of books containing information for families in Pennsylvania and New York.
FREE 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.
- Free premium website access includes Ancestry, My Heritage, Fold 3, Newspapers.com, and many more.
Hardware and Equipment
- Computers, Printer/scanner, Microfilm readers, Microfiche readers available for patron's research.
Center Services[edit | edit source]
Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]
Italian (call to make an appointment with our Italian specialist)