Virginia Minnesota FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:41, 4 May 2024

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

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map: Location Map

Address: 13th St and 6th Ave W, Virginia, MN 55792

Corner of 6th Ave South and 13th St South.

Language: English

Phone: 218-749-2490

Email: MN_Virginia@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Monday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
By appointment
Call Debbie Hancock@218-780-7753

Holiday Schedule:

May 29th, 2023

July 3rd & 4th, 2023

Sept 4th & 5th, 2023

Oct 16th & 17th, 2023

Nov 20th & 21st, 2023

December 5th & 31th, 2023

January 1st & 7th, 2024

May 27th & 28th, 2024

September 2nd, 2024

December 30th & 31th, 2024

Closed all major holidays.

Closed 1st weekend in Apr/Oct for General Conference.

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

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: --

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

computer, microfilm reader, printer

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Finland

UK

Quebec

USA

Resources in the Local Area

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

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
-*'''Address:''' 602 13th St. South, Virginia, Minnesota, 55792 (Corner of 6th Ave.S and 13th. St. S)
-*''(Include information about your center that would be helpful for first time visitors such which entrance in the building to use, parking, etc. Use as many or as few bullet points as needed.)''
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-'''Phone:''' (218) 749-2490
-'''E-mail:''' <br>
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-'''Open Hours:''' Mon.9:30am-4:30pm; Tues. 1-9pm; Wed. 10am-3<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1352852803258_97" />pm.
+'''Location Map: ''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/13th+St+S+%26+South+6th+Ave+W,+Virginia,+MN+55792/@47.5117466,-92.5411822,657m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x52a550c6f5ff6b9d:0x78f70dfb10672d72 Location Map]
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+'''Address: ''' 13th St and 6th Ave W, Virginia, MN 55792
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+*Corner of 6th Ave South and 13th St South.
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+*Language: English
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+'''Phone: ''' '''218-749-2490'''
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+'''Email: ''' [mailto:MN_Virginia@familyhistorymail.org MN_Virginia@familyhistorymail.org]
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+'''Open Hours:'''
-=== Center Resources  ===
+*'''Monday: 10:0'''0 am - 4:00 pm
+*'''Tuesday: 1''':00 pm - 4:00 pm
+*'''By appointment'''
+*'''Call Debbie Hancock@218-780-7753'''
-==== Collections  ====
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
+May 29th, 2023
-:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+July 3rd & 4th, 2023
-:*[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. ''(Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)''
+Sept 4th & 5th, 2023
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+Oct 16th & 17th, 2023
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+Nov 20th & 21st, 2023
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+December 5th & 31th, 2023'''
-=== Center Services  ===
+January 1st & 7th, 2024
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+May 27th & 28th, 2024
-''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''
+September 2nd, 2024
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+December 30th & 31th, 2024
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
+'''Closed all major holidays.'''
-''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''
+'''Closed 1st weekend in Apr/Oct for General Conference.'''
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+===Calendar and Events===
-=== Links  ===
+====Upcoming Events====
-''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)''
+====Class Schedule====
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+====Staff Training Meetings====
-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Center Resources===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+====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:''' --
+====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====
+:*'''computer, microfilm reader, printer'''
+===Center Services===
+====Staff Research Specialties====
+Finland
+UK
+Quebec
+USA
+===Resources in the Local Area===
+===Links===
+*[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>
+===Volunteer at the Center===