Athens Alabama FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:29, 4 October 2023

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

The Athens FamilySearch Center is a free genealogy library devoted to helping you find your family tree or previous generations of your family.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map:

Location on Map

Address:

1716 W Market St Athens AL 35611 United States
Handicap accessible parking and entrance

The FamilySearch Center is on the west side of the building.

Phone:

Center Director: Liberty Evanko 256-612-4974

E-mail:

AL_Athens@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

For an appointment, please contact the center director in advance at 1-256-612-4974.

Databases and Software

FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch 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

3 computers

Resources in the Local Area

Limestone County Archives

Houston Historical 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.

Online Genealogy Records by Location

www.facebook.com/pages/Athens-Family-History-Center/140574569351785 Athens FamilySearch Center

www.limestonecounty-al.gov/page.aspx Limestone County Archives

www.facebook.com/limestonecountyarchives Limestone County Archives Facebook page

www.limestonecountyhistoricalsociety.org/ Houston Historical Library

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-{{FHCpage|location=Alabama}}
+{{FSCpage|location=Alabama}}
-The Athens Family History Center is a free genealogy library devoted to helping you find your family tree or previous generations of your family.
+The Athens FamilySearch Center is a free genealogy library devoted to helping you find your family tree or previous generations of your family.
-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+'''Location Map:'''
-*1716 West Market Street, &nbsp;Athens Alabama
+[https://www.google.com/maps/place/1716+Market+St+W/@34.814558,-86.996143,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88628cba88cb7ca3:0xc6ddbde906b722d2?hl=en Location on Map]
-*The Family History Center is on the west side of the building.
-*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1716+West+Market+Street,+Athens,+AL&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=52.240038,56.513672&z=17 Location on Map]
-'''Phone: &nbsp;256-232-1873 or 256-777-9152'''
+'''Address:'''
-'''E-mail:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
+*1716 W Market St Athens AL 35611 United States
+*Handicap accessible parking and entrance
-'''Open Hours:&nbsp;&nbsp;''' (check facebook page for&nbsp;real time closing) - link at bottom of page
+*The FamilySearch Center is on the west side of the building.
-:'''Tuesday:'''&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;10 - 1pm - Family History Director
+'''Phone: '''
-:'''Tuesday: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;'''1 - 4 pm - Southeast Kentucky Expert; closed June 19
-:'''Wednesday:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;6:30 - 8:30pm
-::'''Thursday: &nbsp; &nbsp; 5:30 &nbsp;- 8 pm; closed until July 12'''
+*Center Director: Liberty Evanko 256-612-4974
-'''Holiday Schedule Closed:'''
+'''E-mail:'''
-<br>
+*AL_Athens@familyhistorymail.org
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+'''Open Hours:'''
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+*'''''For an appointment, please contact the center director in advance at 1-256-612-4974.'''''<br>
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+====Databases and Software====
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
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+====Hardware and Equipment====
-=== Center Resources  ===
-==== Collections  ====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:''']&nbsp;''<br>''
-:*1,000 plus microfiche&nbsp;
-:*Alabama collection<br>
-==== Databases and Software  ====
-:*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''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.&nbsp;
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
-:*''5 computers with dual monitors''
-:**microfilm readers
-:**microfiche readers
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-=== Center Services  ===
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
-Southeast Kentucky Research
-Tennessee Research
-<br>
-''<br>''
+:*3 computers
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-=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
+===Resources in the Local Area ===
 Limestone County Archives
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 Houston Historical Library
 ''<br>''
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-=== Links  ===
+===Links===
-[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Athens-Family-History-Center/140574569351785?sk=info www.facebook.com/pages/Athens-Family-History-Center/140574569351785]&nbsp;&nbsp; Athens Family History Center
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/using-the-familysearch-research-wiki-introduction '''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.
+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>
-''[http://athensalabamagenealogy.blogspot.com/ athensalabamagenealogy.blogspot.com/]&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Athens Alabama Genealogy Blog''
+[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Athens-Family-History-Center/140574569351785?sk=info www.facebook.com/pages/Athens-Family-History-Center/140574569351785]   Athens FamilySearch Center
-'''[http://www.limestonecounty-al.gov/page.aspx?id=146 www.limestonecounty-al.gov/page.aspx]&nbsp;&nbsp; Limestone County Archives'''
+'''[http://www.limestonecounty-al.gov/page.aspx?id=146 www.limestonecounty-al.gov/page.aspx]   Limestone County Archives'''
-[http://www.facebook.com/limestonecountyarchives www.facebook.com/limestonecountyarchives]&nbsp;&nbsp; Limestone County Archives Facebook page
+[http://www.facebook.com/limestonecountyarchives www.facebook.com/limestonecountyarchives]   Limestone County Archives Facebook page
-[http://www.limestonecountyhistoricalsociety.org/ www.limestonecountyhistoricalsociety.org/]&nbsp;&nbsp; Houston Historical Library
+[http://www.limestonecountyhistoricalsociety.org/ www.limestonecountyhistoricalsociety.org/]   Houston Historical Library