Escanaba Michigan FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 19:50, 25 February 2023

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: Located where the old OSF hospital was

Location Map

Address:

1315 9th Ave S Escanaba MI 49829 United States

Language:English

Phone:

1-906-789-0370 or 1-906-280-6086

E-mail:

MI_Escanaba@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Tuesday: 10 am - 5pm
Thursday: 10 am - 3 pm
Friday: 10 am - 3 pm
Saturday: BY APPOINTMENT
To make an appointment for other times, please call in advance at (1-906-789-0370 or 1-906-280-6086

Holiday Schedule:

We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness:

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events : BEGINNING YOUR GENEALOGY

Class Schedule : THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2017 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M. CLASSES LIMITED TO 5. IF YOU HAVE A LAPTOP PLEASE BRING IT. ONGOING CLASSES AVAILABLE

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

We have computers, microfilm readers, printers and a huge selection of books for Delta County and surrounding areas

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

FamilySearch centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes. See FamilySearch center for more information. Search the online FSC directory for a nearby FamilySearch center.

• We have Family History Consultants to assist you. These volunteers donate their time and some specialize in the following areas:

U.S. Research
Finnish Research
German Research
Family Tree

•Indexing - Arbitration

•Pedigree Fan Charts

Danish, Norwegian, Swedish Research Patrons may bring their own laptops for note-taking or entering information into personal genealogical programs, with the disclaimer that the owner is responsible for the security of the device. Wireless internet is currently available in the building, though there may be days when availability is limited due to updating, etc.

We encourage visitors to bring own their digital cameras for copying images from microfilm or microfiche Then you have your own digital record and can take the images home to clean them up on your imaging program! If the FSC camera is used, copies may be printed or files may be transferred to a jump drive using the XnView program found on the computer in the main office.

Memory sticks/jump drives can be used to download information from the microfilm scanner.

Resources in the Local Area

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Links

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Volunteer at the Center

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 === Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location Map:'''
+'''Location Map: Located where the old OSF hospital was'''
-*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1315+9th+Avenue+South,+Escanaba,+MI&hl=en&sll=44.73981,-85.633899&sspn=0.006828,0.016512&oq=1315+9th+ave+south,+escan&hnear=1315+9th+Ave+S,+Escanaba,+Michigan+49829&t=m&z=17 Location Map]
+[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1315+9th+Avenue+South,+Escanaba,+MI&hl=en&sll=44.73981,-85.633899&sspn=0.006828,0.016512&oq=1315+9th+ave+south,+escan&hnear=1315+9th+Ave+S,+Escanaba,+Michigan+49829&t=m&z=17 Location Map]
 '''Address:'''
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 '''Phone:'''
-*'''1-906-789-0370 or 1-906-280-2166'''
+*'''1-906-789-0370 or 1-906-280-6086'''
 '''E-mail:'''
-*MI_Escanaba@ldsmail.net
+*MI_Escanaba@familyhistorymail.org
 '''Open Hours:'''
-*'''Tuesday:''' 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
+*'''Tuesday:'''  10 am - 5pm
-*'''Thursday:''' 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
+*Thursday: 10 am - 3 pm
+*Friday:       10 am - 3 pm
 *'''Saturday: BY APPOINTMENT'''
-*'''To make an appointment for other times, please call in advance at (1-906-789-0370 or 1-906-280-2166'''
+*'''To make an appointment for other times, please call in advance at (1-906-789-0370 or 1-906-280-6086'''
 '''Holiday Schedule:'''
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 '''We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness:'''
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 === Calendar and Events  ===
-==== Upcoming Events ''': BEGINNING YOUR GENEOLOGY'''  ====
+==== Upcoming Events ''': BEGINNING YOUR GENEALOGY'''  ====
-==== Class Schedule : THRUSDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2017 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.  CLASSES LIMITED TO 5.  IF YOU HAVE A LAPTOP PLEASE BRING IT.  ONGOING CLASSES AVAILABLE  ====
+==== Class Schedule : THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2017 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.  CLASSES LIMITED TO 5.  IF YOU HAVE A LAPTOP PLEASE BRING IT.  ONGOING CLASSES AVAILABLE  ====
 ==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
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 ==== 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. )''
+:We have computers, microfilm readers, printers and a huge selection of books for Delta County and surrounding areas
+:*
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 ==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+FamilySearch centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes. See [https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/about FamilySearch center] for more information. Search the [https://familysearch.org/locations/# online FSC directory] for a nearby FamilySearch center.
+• We have Family History Consultants to assist you. These volunteers donate their time and some specialize in the following areas:
+:*U.S. Research
+:*Finnish Research
+:*German Research
+:*Family Tree
+•Indexing - Arbitration
+•Pedigree Fan Charts
+'''Danish, Norwegian, Swedish Research'''  Patrons may bring their own laptops for note-taking or entering information into personal genealogical programs, with the disclaimer that the owner is responsible for the security of the device. Wireless internet is currently available in the building, though there may be days when availability is limited due to updating, etc.
+We encourage visitors to bring own their digital cameras for copying images from microfilm or microfiche Then you have your own digital record and can take the images home to clean them up on your imaging program! If the FSC camera is used, copies may be printed or files may be transferred to a jump drive using the XnView program found on the computer in the main office.
-''(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.)''
+Memory sticks/jump drives can be used to download information from the microfilm scanner.
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