Huntington West Virginia FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 16:00, 15 December 2022

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: 5640 Shawnee Dr Huntington WV 25704

Find the entrance directly into the Center by entering the parking lot at the second entrance.

Language: English

Phone: 614-484-1854

E-mail: WV_Huntington@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Wednesday: 5:30-8:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00am-2:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

All National Holidays.

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

FamilySearch Catalog: This center may have a variety of films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- Microfiche include the 100 most used resources, and selected fiche of local interest.

Indefinite Film Collection -- Some microfilm in the center are from local counties in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio.

Book Collection: -- Books permanently in the center include a few family histories and How-Tos for research purposes.

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.

Databases and Software

Hardware and Equipment

Six computers, two film readers and two fiche readers are available in the center. Copies of printed materials are 20 cents each.

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Resources in the Local Area

Marshall University Library, located on Marshall's campus has a very good collection of records from West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and the Civil War Era.

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:'''
+'''Location Map:''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/5640+Shawnee+Dr,+Huntington,+WV+25705/@38.4044508,-82.3339443,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x88460762d4f541b1:0xc8e3c819a6cb17fa?hl=en Location Map]
+'''Address:''' 5640 Shawnee Dr Huntington WV 25704
-:*5640 Shawnee Drive, Huntington, West Virginia&nbsp; 25705
+*Find the entrance directly into the Center by entering the parking lot at the second entrance.
-::*Find&nbsp;the entrance directly&nbsp;into the Center by entering the parking lot at the second entrance.&nbsp;
+'''Language: '''English
-:*(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''&nbsp;or other map sites)
+'''Phone: ''' 614-484-1854
-'''Phone:''' 1-304-736-0250
+'''E-mail:''' [mailto:WV_Huntington@familyhistorymail.org WV_Huntington@familyhistorymail.org]
-'''E-mail:''' [mailto:wv_huntington@ldsmail.net wv_huntington@ldsmail.net]<br>
+'''Open Hours:'''
-'''Open Hours:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;
+*'''Wednesday: '''5:30-8:00 pm
+*'''Saturday: '''11:00am-2:00pm
-:*'''Wednesday&nbsp; '''5:30-8:00pm
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-:*'''Saturday '''11:00am-2:00pm &nbsp;&nbsp;
+'''All National Holidays.'''
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''&nbsp; <br>
-:*National Holidays
 === Calendar and Events  ===
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 ==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
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 === Center Resources  ===
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 ==== Collections  ====
-:*[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.
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog: '''] This center may have a variety of films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
-:*Books permanently in the center include a few family histories and How-Tos for research purposes.
-:*Some microfilm in the center are from local counties in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio.
+:*'''Patrons' Microfiche Collection''' -- Microfiche include the 100 most used resources, and selected fiche of local interest.
-:*Microfiche include the 100 most used resources, and selected fiche of local interest.
+:*'''Indefinite Film Collection''' -- Some microfilm in the center are from local counties in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio.
+:*'''Book Collection:''' -- Books permanently in the center include a few family histories and How-Tos for research purposes.
+:*'''[[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.
 :*Databases and Software
-:*'''[[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  ====
-:*Six computers, two film readers and two fiche readers are available in the center.&nbsp; Copies of printed materials are 10 cents each.
+:*Six computers, two film readers and two fiche readers are available in the center. Copies of printed materials are 20 cents each.
-:**
 === Center Services  ===
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 ==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
-''(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.)'' &lt;fck:hr&gt;
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>&nbsp;  ===
+=== Resources in the Local Area  ===
- Marshall University Library, located on Marshall's campus has a very good collection of records from West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and the Civil War Era.
+Marshall University Library, located on Marshall's campus has a very good collection of records from West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and the Civil War Era.
 === 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.
-''(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.)'' &lt;fck:hr&gt;
+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>
 === Volunteer at the Center  ===
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