Appleton Wisconsin FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:44, 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: 425 W Parkridge Ave. Appleton, WI 54911

Language: English

Phone: 920-733-5358

E-mail: WI_Appleton@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Tuesday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and the 2nd Saturday of every month 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Also, Wednesday evenings 7 pm - 8 pm by appointment only
Other times by appointment: email WI_Appleton@familyhistorymail.org)

Holiday Schedule: This Center will be closed every year on the Saturday before Easter Sunday and the Tuesday following Memorial Day. Also, on 4 July 2023, 26 December 2023, and 2 January 2024. The Center will also be closed when there are local school closings for inclement weather.

Closed all major holidays.

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

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

computers, microfilm readers, printer

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 Map:'''
+'''Location Map: ''' [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=425+W+Parkridge+Rd,+APPLETON,+WISCONSIN&hl=en&sll=44.292509,-88.41254&sspn=0.013117,0.023303&hnear=425+W+Park+Ridge+Ave,+Appleton,+Wisconsin+54911&t=m&z=17 Location Map]
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-'''Address:'''
-*425 W Parkridge Rd Appleton WI 54911 United States
-*Language:English
+'''Address: ''' 425 W Parkridge Ave. Appleton, WI 54911
-'''Phone:'''
+*Language: English
-*'''1-920-733-5358 '''
+'''Phone: ''' '''920-733-5358'''
-'''E-mail:'''
+'''E-mail: ''' WI_Appleton@familyhistorymail.org
-*WI_Appleton@ldsmail.net
+'''Open Hours: '''
-'''Open Hours:'''
+*'''Tuesday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and the 2nd Saturday of every month 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Also, Wednesday evenings 7 pm - 8 pm by appointment only'''
+*'''Other times by appointment: email [mailto:WI_Appleton@familyhistorymail.org WI_Appleton@familyhistorymail.org])'''
-*'''Tuesday:'''12:00pm-4:00pm
+'''Holiday Schedule:  This Center will be closed every year on the Saturday before Easter Sunday and the Tuesday following Memorial Day. Also, on 4 July 2023, 26 December 2023, and 2 January 2024.  The Center will also be closed when there are local school closings for inclement weather.'''
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-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-'''Closed all major holidays:'''
+'''Closed all major holidays.'''
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 === Calendar and Events  ===
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 ==== Upcoming Events  ====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+==== Class Schedule    ====
 ==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
 === Center Resources  ===
-==== 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.)''
+:*'''[[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  ====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+:*'''computers, microfilm readers, printer'''
-=== Center Services  ===
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
-''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Bountiful Utah Heights Family History Center|Bountiful]] and [[Chattanooga Tennessee Family History Center|Chattanooga]] FHC pages for examples.)''
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
-''(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.)''
 === 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>
 === Volunteer at the Center  ===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''