Fort Wayne Indiana FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 15:29, 5 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:

5401 St Joe Rd Fort Wayne IN 46835-3325 United States

Language: English

Phone:

1-260-485-9581

E-mail:

IN_FortWayne@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Tuesdays: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Weather Closings: snow/sleet/ice storms, tornado warnings/watches and severe thunder storms.

Holiday Schedule:

Closed Holidays

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

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

Four computers available; all with internet access and free access to premium databases. Two microfilm readers available.
Visitors may connect their personal computers, handheld devices, or other equipment to the wireless Internet connection in the church.

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Training available for internet family history research and data organization.

Resources in the Local Area

The Allen County Public Library in downtown Fort Wayne has the largest publicly funded genealogy library in the world.

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

Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center

Volunteer at the Center

If you would like to volunteer at the center, please contact the director, Susan LeDuc, at: IN_FortWayne@familyhistorymail.org

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-:*5401 Saint Joe Road &nbsp;&nbsp; Ft Wayne, Indiana 46835-3325 United States<br>
+'''Location Map:'''
-:*Link to Google Maps: https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zYpVXuyPhUdQ.k_V3mFv2Otaw
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/5401+St+Joe+Rd,+Fort+Wayne,+IN+46835/@41.12908,-85.101325,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8815fcd22a608963:0xe826f222218a7c30 Location Map]
-'''Phone:''' 260-485-9581
+'''Address:'''
-'''E-mail:'''&nbsp;hramos007@gmail.com&nbsp;&nbsp; IN_FortWayne@ldsmail.net<br>
+*5401 St Joe Rd Fort Wayne IN 46835-3325 United States
+*Language: English
+'''Phone:'''
+*'''1-260-485-9581'''
+'''E-mail:'''
+*IN_FortWayne@familyhistorymail.org
 '''Open Hours:'''
-:*'''Tuesday &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; '''6:30pm - 8:30 PM
+*'''Tuesdays:''' 5:30pm - 8:30pm   '''
-:*'''Wednesday&nbsp; '''6:30pm - 8:30pm
+*Weather Closings: snow/sleet/ice storms, tornado warnings/watches and severe thunder storms.
-:*'''Thursday &nbsp;&nbsp; '''10am - 1pm
-:*&nbsp;'''Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''10am -&nbsp; 1 PM
 '''Holiday Schedule:'''
-:*'''Closed for Christmas, New Year, and Thanksgiving'''
+'''Closed Holidays'''
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-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+===Calendar and Events===
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+====Upcoming Events====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+====Class Schedule====
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+====Staff Training Meetings====
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-=== Center Resources  ===
+===Center Resources===
-==== Collections  ====
+====Collections====
+====Databases and Software====
-:*[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.
+'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]'''
-:*<br>
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+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.
-:*'''[[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====
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
-:*''Four computers available; all with internet access and free access to premium databases. Two microfilm readers available.&nbsp;''
+''Four computers available; all with internet access and free access to premium databases. Two microfilm readers available.''<br>
+''Visitors may connect their personal computers, handheld devices, or other equipment to the wireless Internet connection in the church.''
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-=== Center Services  ===
+===Center Services===
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+====Staff Research Specialties====
 ''Training available for internet family history research and data organization.''
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-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+===Resources in the Local Area===
+''[https://acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy The Allen County Public Library] in downtown Fort Wayne has the largest publicly funded genealogy library in the world.''
+===Links===
-''The Allen County Public Library in downtown Fort Wayne has the largest publicly funded genealogy library in the world.&nbsp;''
-=== 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>
-http://www.genealogycenter.org/Home.aspx<br>
+[https://acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center]
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-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===
-''If you would like to volunteer at the center, please contact the director, Hugo Ramos, at hramos007@gmail.com. You do not need to be an experienced genealogist; we will be happy to train you!''
+''If you would like to volunteer at the center, please contact the director, Susan LeDuc, at:'' IN_FortWayne@familyhistorymail.org