Duluth Minnesota FamilySearch Center

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

Duluth Minnesota Family History Center Service Area: The Duluth Minnesota Family History Center is a center staffed by volunteers and serves an area, by patron sign in, from as far north as the Canadian Border to far south as Askov, Minnesota, as far west as Carlton, Minnesota and as far east as the Upper Pennisula of Michigan.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map: Location Map

Address: 521 Upham Rd, Duluth, MN 55811-5534

• Language: English

Phone:

E-mail: MN_Duluth@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

• Wednesday: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
• Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 Saturday 17 December 2022, Closed 24 and 31 December 2022
• Sunday: By appointment: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm email: harrisonbirkeland@gmail.com for appointments

Holiday Schedule and closures:

Closed Major Holidays and Conference Weekends. Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day, New Years Day, Memorial Day Weekend, Independence Day, General and Stake Conference

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events:

Invite your family and friends to begin or continue to add to their family trees.

Class Schedule

Beginning to intermediate instructions provided every Saturday morning

Staff Newsletters monthly and as needed via email

Center Resources

Collections

• Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.

• Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.

• Book Collection: -- a large collection of books have been donated over the years to assist your search.

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 information acquired cannot be acquired at home unless you subscribe to Institutional Subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

• The Duluth FamilySearch Library has Microsoft based computers connected to the internet, capable of reading PAF files and creating PDF files of the documents to be read on Microsoft or IOS machines.

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties:

Increased knowledge in Finish, Swedish, Norwegian Records

Resources in the Local Area

Duluth Pubic Library

Superior Public Library

Links

• Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
• http://www.mndiscoverycenter.com/research-center/ Iron Range Research Center, discover naturalization of citizens prior to WWI

Online Genealogy Records by Location

Finnish Research: Tips for Finnish-American Researchers

Minnesota Swedish American

Minnesota Genealogy

Volunteer at the Center

The Duluth Minnesota Family History Center is always looking for volunteers to staff the center. You must be able to use a computer and understand the software commonly used to help beginners start and continue to find family members. You must have a good grasp of Family Search and be able to use microfilm and microfiche equipment, as well as understand the hard copy information available in the library.