Lawrence Kansas 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.

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Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location & Map:

3615 W. 10th St.
Lawrence, Kansas
This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
Family History Center entrance is located at the southeast door of the church building. May need to ring bell for entrance to the Family History Center.
Map to Lawrence KS Family History Center

Phone: 785-843-4460 (Call during Family History Center hours)

E-mail:

Open Hours:

Monday 10:30 am-5 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7 pm-8:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am-1 pm
Call in case of inclement weather

Holiday Schedule:

Closed Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend
Closed July 4
Closed the first Saturday in April and October
Closed the week of Thanksgiving
Closed the last two weeks of December
Other sporadic closings through the year.

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]

Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
The Lawrence KS Family History Center has a collection of microfilm and microfiche on indefinite loan from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
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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.

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

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Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

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Resources in the Local Area
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Kansas State Historical Society
6425 SW Sixth Avenue
Topeka, KS 66615-1099
Phone: (913) 272-8681 Ext. 117
Fax: (913) 272-8682
Internet: http://www.kshs.org/

University of Kansas
Spencer Research Library—Kansas Collections (including Douglas County Records)
Lawrence, KS 66045-2800
Phone: (913) 864-4274
Fax: (913) 864-5803
Internet: http://spencer.lib.ku.edu/kc/

Watkins Community Museum of History
1047 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 841-4109
Internet: http://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
Email: info@watkinsmuseum.org

National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City)
400 West Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 268-8000
Internet: http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/

Midwest Genealogy Center
3440 S. Lee's Summit Rd.
Independence, MO 64055-1923
Phone (816) 252-7228
Mon - Thurs 9-9; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5; Sun 1-5
Internet: http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy

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 Kansas State Historical Society<br>6425 SW Sixth Avenue<br>Topeka, KS 66615-1099<br>Phone: (913) 272-8681 Ext. 117<br>Fax: (913)&nbsp;272-8682<br>Internet: [http://www.kshs.org/ http://www.kshs.org/ ]<br>
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 University of Kansas<br>Spencer Research Library—Kansas Collections (including Douglas County Records)<br>Lawrence, KS 66045-2800<br>Phone: (913) 864-4274<br>Fax: (913) 864-5803<br>Internet: [http://spencer.lib.ku.edu/kc/ http://spencer.lib.ku.edu/kc/]<br>
-<br>Watkins Community Museum of History<br>1047 Massachusetts Street<br>Lawrence, KS 66044<br>Phone: (785) 841-4109<br>Internet: [http://www.watkinsmuseum.org/ http://www.watkinsmuseum.org/]<br>Email: info@watkinsmuseum.org<br>[[Info@watkinsmuseum.org|<br>]]National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City)<br>400 West Pershing Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64108<br>Phone: (816) 268-8000<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/ http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/ ]<br>
+Watkins Community Museum of History<br>1047 Massachusetts Street<br>Lawrence, KS 66044<br>Phone: (785) 841-4109<br>Internet: [http://www.watkinsmuseum.org/ http://www.watkinsmuseum.org/]<br>Email: info@watkinsmuseum.org<br>[[Info@watkinsmuseum.org|<br>]]National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City)<br>400 West Pershing Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64108<br>Phone: (816) 268-8000<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/ http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/ ]<br>
 Midwest Genealogy Center<br>3440 S. Lee's Summit Rd.<br>Independence, MO 64055-1923<br>Phone (816) 252-7228<br>Mon - Thurs 9-9; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5; Sun 1-5<br>Internet: [http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy]