Lawton Oklahoma FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 09:47, 3 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: Location Map

Address: 7002 SW Drakestone Blvd, Lawton, OK 73505

Entrance is on the west door with a doorbell. There is a handicap entrance.

E-mail: OK_Lawton@familyhistorymail.org

FHC Director: Dan Kite 580-340-5529

FHC Assistant Director: Charlotte Kite 580-351-8775

Open Hours:

By Appointment Call numbers above

Wednesday: 6:30pm-8:30pm

3nd Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm

Other Saturdays by appointment only (call to schedule time)

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all major holidays.

We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness. Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.

Calendar and Event 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

7 computers

Lexmark printer/scanner-This printer has the ability to scan pictures and documents which transfer to your familysearch account in memories.

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

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

Volunteer at the Center

If you would be willing to volunteer at the center, please contact Daniel Kite 580-340-5529 or Charlotte Kite 580-351-8775. We would love to talk with you.

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 === Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+'''Location: ''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/7002+SW+Drakestone+Blvd/@34.597014,-98.479556,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87ad1fd96fa4bdfb:0xc88221d6257f1df1 Location Map]
-:*7002 SW Drakestone Blvd, Lawton, Oklahoma 73505&nbsp; United States<br>
-:*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=7002+SW+Drakestone+Blvd,+Lawton,+Oklahoma&hl=en&ll=34.599161,-98.479815&spn=0.052423,0.098104&sll=47.272986,-120.882277&sspn=5.531576,12.557373&oq=7002+SW+Drakestone+Blvd,+Lawton,+Oklahoma&t=m&hnear=7002+SW+Drakestone+Blvd,+Lawton,+Comanche,+Oklahoma+73505&z=14 Location on Google Map]
-'''Phone: '''Faye Winkler 580-585-7071 &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Myron Mcchurin 580-355-1700&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Terry Ernest 580-678-2188
-'''E-mail:'''[mailto:OK_Lawton@ldsmail.net OK_Lawton@ldsmail.net] <br>
-'''Open Hours:'''
-:*'''Tuesday &nbsp;''' &nbsp;&nbsp; 6:30pm - 9:30pm
-:*'''&nbsp;Wednesday''' &nbsp;&nbsp; 6:30pm-8:30pm
-:*'''Thursday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''10:30am - 4pm
-:*'''Saturday''' &nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30am-4:00pm
-'''Holiday Schedule:&nbsp;'''
+'''Address: ''' 7002 SW Drakestone Blvd, Lawton, OK 73505
-:*'''The center will be closed for Christmas and New Years &nbsp;Dec 24-Jan 2014 '''
+*''Entrance is on the west door with a doorbell. There is a handicap entrance.''
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+'''E-mail: '''[mailto:OK_Lawton@familyhistorymail.org OK_Lawton@familyhistorymail.org]
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+'''FHC Director: Dan Kite 580-340-5529'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+'''FHC Assistant Director''': '''Charlotte Kite 580-351-8775'''
-= '''''<u>&nbsp;</u>PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR LAWTON OKLAHOMA FAMILY DAY FAIR<u></u>''''' =
+'''Open Hours:'''
-= '''''<u></u>'''''Saturday 19 April 2014 &nbsp;9:00am-4:45pm =
+'''By Appointment''' Call numbers above
+'''Wednesday:''' 6:30pm-8:30pm
-= <br> =
+'''3nd Saturday: ''' 10:00am-2:00pm
-= '''''To register follow link below:''''' =
+Other Saturdays by appointment only (call to schedule time)
-= '' https://www.lds.org/topics/family-history/host-a-family-history-fair/family-history-day?lang=eng =
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-<span style="display: none;" id="1389189359689S">&nbsp;</span>
+*'''Closed all major holidays.'''
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+*'''We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness. Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.'''
-Classes will be announced soon. Come back soon.<br>
+=== Calendar and Event Staff Training Meetings ===
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+== Center Resources ==
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-=== Center Resources  ===
 ==== 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.
-:*''(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  ====
-:*'''[[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.)''
+:*'''[[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  ====
+==== '''Hardware and Equipment'''  ====
+computers
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+Lexmark printer/scanner-This printer has the ability to scan pictures and documents which transfer to your familysearch account in memories.
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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.)''
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-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+=== Resources in the Local Area  ===
-''(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.)''
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 === Links  ===
-''(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.)''
+*[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>
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 === Volunteer at the Center  ===
+If you would be willing to volunteer at the center, please contact Daniel Kite 580-340-5529 or Charlotte Kite 580-351-8775. We would love to talk with you.
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''