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''FamilySearch Centers are branches of Family Search and the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah and are located all over the world.  Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history by:''


''(Add a brief paragraph about your center here and the area it serves. Information in italics below is guidance for you and should be deleted as you fill out the page. Remove italics from other text by selecting the text and clicking the "I"&nbsp;box in the Toolbar above.)''<br>  
*''Giving personal one-on-one assistance to patrons''
 
*''Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet or microfilm loan programs''
=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
*''Free access to selected Premium websites''<br>


=== CENTER CONTACTS and HOURS  ===
'''Location Map:'''  
'''Location Map:'''  
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1325+Woodward+Avenue,+Big+Rapids,+MI&hl=en&sll=47.107114,-88.534043&sspn=0.006543,0.016512&oq=1325+woodward+avenue,+big+&hnear=1325+Woodward+Ave,+Big+Rapids,+Mecosta,+Michigan+49307&t=m&z=17 Location Map]


:*1325 Woodward Ave Big Rapids, MI 49307-9052, United States
'''Address:''' 1325 Woodward Ave, Big Rapids MI 49307-9052<br>


:*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1325+Woodward+Avenue,+Big+Rapids,+MI&hl=en&sll=47.107114,-88.534043&sspn=0.006543,0.016512&oq=1325+woodward+avenue,+big+&hnear=1325+Woodward+Ave,+Big+Rapids,+Mecosta,+Michigan+49307&t=m&z=17 Location Map]
'''Phone:''' 231-796-0698


'''Phone:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1-231 796 0698
'''E-mail:''' MI_BigRapids@familyhistorymail.org


'''E-mail:''' &nbsp;&nbsp; [mailto:MI_BigRapids@ldsmail.net MI_BigRapids@ldsmail.net]
'''Open Hours:''' Thursday: 9am-12:00 noon
 
::To make an appointment for other times, please call in advance at (1-231-796-0698 or 1-231-796-0207).
'''FHC Director:''' Charlotte May Thompson 1-231-796-0207  
::Note: we may occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness.
 
'''Open Hours:'''
 
:*'''Friday''' 10:00am - 2:00pm
:*'''Or''': Call for an appointment
:
 
'''Holiday Schedule:'''
 
:*'''We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness.'''
 
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=== CENTER RESOURCES ===
=== Collections  ===
:*On-site Fiche catalog collection and selected Microfilm on indefinite loan
==== 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  ====
The following equipment is available for use at the Center:
*2 computers with free access to Premium Websites; WIFI
*One Canon Microfilm Scanner 300; one black and white printer
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=== Calendar and Events ===
=== CENTER SERVICES ===
 
==== Upcoming Events  ====
 
==== Class Schedule  ====
 
==== Staff Training Meetings  ====


    Big Rapids Center open Thursdays from 9 - 12 noon; call for availabiity of computer.  One-on-one consultation times available upon request.
 
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=== RESOURCES in Local Area  ===


=== Center Resources  ===
CEMETERIES - Cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.  
 
==== Collections  ====
 
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch 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.)''
 
==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
 
:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''


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*Find a Grave website can be searched by the name of a person or family to find where a person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find a Grave.
*The Big Rapids Michigan FamilySearch Center has paper Reference Guides and contacts for Cemeteries located in Mecosta County (2012) and Newaygo County (2015).
*Newspaper collection at Tamarack Public Library for Mt Pleasant Morning Sun with current [https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/themorningsun/ obituaries]; PH 989-352-6274<br>


=== Center Services  ===
GENEALOGY WEBSITES - Free access is provided at the Center to many subscription genealogy websites, including:
*Ancestry.com
*Fold3.com
*MyHeritage
*Puzzilla.org


==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
LOCAL LIBRARIES/GENEALOGY SITES


''(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.)''
*[http://www.bigrapids.lib.mi.us/  Big Rapids Library], 426 S Michigan Ave; PH 231-796-5234
*[http://www.ferris.edu/library Ferris State Univ Library], 1010 Campus Dr; PH 231-591-3500
*[[Big Rapids Michigan FamilySearch Center]], 1325 Woodward Ave; PH 231-796-0698
*[http://www.michigan.org/property/barryton-area-museum/ Barryton Museum], 19730 30th Ave; PH 989-392-7678
*[http://www.barrytonlibrary.com Barryton Public Library], 198 E Northern Ave; PH 989-382-5288
*[http://michigan.public-libraries.org Blanchard Library], 324 Main St; PH 989-562-2480
*Mecosta County Genealogical Society, 424 N 4th Ave, BR; open 10 AM on 2nd Sat of the month.


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COUNTY OR TOWNSHIP RECORDS


=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
*[http://www.county-clerk.net Mecosta Co Courthouse], 400 Elm St; PH 231-592-0145
*Croton Twp, 8260 S Croton; PH 231-652-1615
*Morton Twp, 110 S James St; PH 231-972-8315


''(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.)''
NATIVE AMERICAN


*[http://www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing Ziibiwing Center], 6650 E Broadway, Mt Pleasant 48858; PH 989-775-4750
*Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sault St Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians; PH toll-free 800-793-0660<br>
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=== Links  ===
=== 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.)''  
MECOSTA COUNTY, MICHIGAN GENEALOGY
*Guide to [[Mecosta County, Michigan Genealogy|Mecosta County history and genealogy]] sites for local probate and vital records.
 
*FREE PDF '''[http://www.misbach.org GENEALOGY FORMS]
::Includes Pedigree Chart and Family Group Record Sheet,


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=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
[[Category:Michigan_FamilySearch_Centers]]
 
''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''

Latest revision as of 15:03, 13 March 2024

FamilySearch Centers are branches of Family Search and the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history by:

  • Giving personal one-on-one assistance to patrons
  • Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet or microfilm loan programs
  • Free access to selected Premium websites

CENTER CONTACTS and HOURS

Location Map:

Address: 1325 Woodward Ave, Big Rapids MI 49307-9052

Phone: 231-796-0698

E-mail: MI_BigRapids@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours: Thursday: 9am-12:00 noon

To make an appointment for other times, please call in advance at (1-231-796-0698 or 1-231-796-0207).
Note: we may occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness.

CENTER RESOURCES

Collections

  • On-site Fiche catalog collection and selected Microfilm on indefinite loan

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

The following equipment is available for use at the Center:

  • 2 computers with free access to Premium Websites; WIFI
  • One Canon Microfilm Scanner 300; one black and white printer

CENTER SERVICES

    Big Rapids Center open Thursdays from 9 - 12 noon; call for availabiity of computer.  One-on-one consultation times available upon request.

RESOURCES in Local Area

CEMETERIES - Cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.

  • Find a Grave website can be searched by the name of a person or family to find where a person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find a Grave.
  • The Big Rapids Michigan FamilySearch Center has paper Reference Guides and contacts for Cemeteries located in Mecosta County (2012) and Newaygo County (2015).
  • Newspaper collection at Tamarack Public Library for Mt Pleasant Morning Sun with current obituaries; PH 989-352-6274

GENEALOGY WEBSITES - Free access is provided at the Center to many subscription genealogy websites, including:

  • Ancestry.com
  • Fold3.com
  • MyHeritage
  • Puzzilla.org

LOCAL LIBRARIES/GENEALOGY SITES

COUNTY OR TOWNSHIP RECORDS

  • Mecosta Co Courthouse, 400 Elm St; PH 231-592-0145
  • Croton Twp, 8260 S Croton; PH 231-652-1615
  • Morton Twp, 110 S James St; PH 231-972-8315

NATIVE AMERICAN

  • Ziibiwing Center, 6650 E Broadway, Mt Pleasant 48858; PH 989-775-4750
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sault St Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians; PH toll-free 800-793-0660

Links

MECOSTA COUNTY, MICHIGAN GENEALOGY

Includes Pedigree Chart and Family Group Record Sheet,
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