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The Valparaiso FamilySearch Center welcomes all who want to find their ancestors. Please come and view our collection of extended loan films. | |||
===Center Contacts and Hours=== | |||
''' | '''Location Map:''' | ||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/503+Burlington+Beach+Rd,+Valparaiso,+IN+46383/@41.507249,-87.0546362,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x881199dced845343:0x27ea6a52055c1a6e Location Map] | |||
: | '''Address:''' | ||
---- | *503 Burlington Beach Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383, United States | ||
*Please use the East entrance. It is the only door on that side of the building. | |||
*Language: English | |||
'''Phone:''' | |||
*1-219-476-7641 FamilySearch Center Phone, please leave a message, messages will be answered when center is open. | |||
'''E-mail:''' IN_Valparaiso@familyhistorymail.org | |||
'''Open Hours:''' Wednesday 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm or by appointment | |||
'''Appointments to use the FamilySearch Center can be arranged at your convenience by calling:''' Brian Hold 219-488-6630 or Joyce Kelley 219-263-3236 | |||
'''Closed if it's a holiday.''' | |||
'''Closed during Bad Weather.''' | |||
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=== | ===Calendar and Events === | ||
==== | ====Upcoming Events==== | ||
====Staff Training Meetings==== | |||
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===Center Resources=== | |||
==== | ====Databases and Software==== | ||
This center has access to the [[FamilySearch Center Portal]], which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for such subscriptions | |||
: | Free premium websites include: Ancestry, MyHeritage, Findmypast, and American Ancestors, and others | ||
====Hardware and Equipment==== | |||
We have computers and printers, microfilm readers | |||
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=== Center Services | ===Center Services=== | ||
==== Staff Research Specialties | ====Staff Research Specialties==== | ||
''We also offer training in Family Search Indexing and help with using other genealogy websites.'' | ''We also offer training in Family Search Indexing and help with using other genealogy websites.'' | ||
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=== Resources in the Local Area | ===Resources in the Local Area=== | ||
''[https://www.nwigs.com/ Northwest Indiana Genealogy Society] meets the third Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in either the Valparaiso Branch of the Porter County Public Library or the Merrillville branch of the Lake County Library.'' | |||
'' | ''The Valparaiso branch of the [https://pcpls.org/ Porter County Public Library] also has an extensive genealogy collection as well as readers and other materials.'' | ||
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=== Links | ===Links=== | ||
[http://www.ci.valparaiso.in.us City of Valparaiso] | [http://www.ci.valparaiso.in.us City of Valparaiso] | ||
[http://www.in.gov State of Indiana] | [http://www.in.gov State of Indiana] | ||
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=== Volunteer at the Center | ===Volunteer at the Center=== | ||
''We love those who volunteer their time to staff the center or to teach patrons how to search! | ''We love those who volunteer their time to staff the center or to teach patrons how to search! Please contact 219-476-7641 if you would like to help.'' | ||
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The Valparaiso FamilySearch Center welcomes all who want to find their ancestors. Please come and view our collection of extended loan films.
Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]
Location Map:
Address:
- 503 Burlington Beach Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383, United States
- Please use the East entrance. It is the only door on that side of the building.
- Language: English
Phone:
- 1-219-476-7641 FamilySearch Center Phone, please leave a message, messages will be answered when center is open.
E-mail: IN_Valparaiso@familyhistorymail.org
Open Hours: Wednesday 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm or by appointment
Appointments to use the FamilySearch Center can be arranged at your convenience by calling: Brian Hold 219-488-6630 or Joyce Kelley 219-263-3236
Closed if it's a holiday.
Closed during Bad Weather.
Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]
Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]
Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]
Center Resources[edit | edit source]
Databases and Software[edit | edit source]
This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal, which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for such subscriptions
Free premium websites include: Ancestry, MyHeritage, Findmypast, and American Ancestors, and others
Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]
We have computers and printers, microfilm readers
Center Services[edit | edit source]
Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]
We also offer training in Family Search Indexing and help with using other genealogy websites.
Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]
Northwest Indiana Genealogy Society meets the third Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in either the Valparaiso Branch of the Porter County Public Library or the Merrillville branch of the Lake County Library.
The Valparaiso branch of the Porter County Public Library also has an extensive genealogy collection as well as readers and other materials.
Links[edit | edit source]
Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]
We love those who volunteer their time to staff the center or to teach patrons how to search! Please contact 219-476-7641 if you would like to help.