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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.

Plano Texas FamilySearch Center

The Plano FamilySearch Center is a non-circulating branch of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is sponsored by the Plano Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and serves members and non-members of the Church alike.

The facilities and access to its holdings are free of charge.

The volunteers, who staff the FamilySearch Center, do not do family history research for patrons, but are available for personalized assistance, if desired. The staff can also provide instructions in the use of the computer systems and assist patrons in finding and using materials in the FamilySearch Center.

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map: Location Map

Address: 2700 Roundrock Trail Plano, Texas 75075

Language: English

Phone: 972-867-6479

E-mail: TX_Plano@familyhistorymail.org

Director: Sondra Roseborough

Hours Open:

Tuesday: 9:15am-8:00pm
Wednesday: 9:15am-1:00pm
Thursday: 9:15am-8:00pm

2023 Closures:

March 11-15; Month of July Reopen Aug 5; November 25-29; December 16-Jan 6 Reopen 7 January 2025

Upcoming Events: Great Family Search Conference 12 Oct 2024 @ 2700 Roundrock Trail, Plano, TX 75075

See www.greatfamilysearch.com after May for information/registration.

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

Book Collection: In excess of 400 books are available for use covering genealogical instructional and research aids, county histories and records; church records; family histories; foreign language dictionaries and other research aids are included in the collection at the FSC.

Indefinite Film Collection - Patrons may select from more than 1400 rolls of microfilm covering original and collected records which make up the permanent collection of microfilms in the Center. Films may be viewed on one of the microfilm readers in the Center.

Patrons' Microfiche Collection - Patrons may select from our current collection of more than 3600 sets of microfiche from the collection of more than 700,000 fiche in the FamilySearch Library collection for viewing in the FamilySearch Center on the fiche reader.

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

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. The websites are:

19th Century British Library Newspaper Archive
Alexander Street Press, American Civil War
American Ancestors
Ancestry.com (Institution)
ArkivDigital Online
FamNet
Findmypast
Fold3
Geneanet
Goldie May
Irish Ancestors
MyHeritage-Library Edition
Newspaper Archive
Paper Trail
Puzzilla
Military Index - Includes US military personnel who died in combat in Korea or Vietnam between 1850 and 1975 (microfiche)
Scottish Church Records - An event oriented index of approximately 10 million births or christenings and marriages (1580s-1850s) recorded in all extant Church of Scotland (Presbyterian Church) parish registers (microfiche)

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

8 Computers with internet connection.
1 Microfilm reader
1 Microfiche reader
1 Microfilm/fiche digital reader/copier to flash drive, CD or paper (currently out of order- 2021)

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

(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[edit | edit source]

Genealogically helpful web sites

Collin County, Texas Courthouse - Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

Plano Public Library - Research Databases

Collin County Genealogical Society

Genealogy Friends of the Plano Library

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-| content=The Plano Family History Center is a non-circulating branch of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is sponsored by the Plano Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and serves members and non-members of the Church alike.
+| content=The Plano FamilySearch Center is a non-circulating branch of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is sponsored by the Plano Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and serves members and non-members of the Church alike.
-The facilities and access to its holdings are free of charge. There are nominal fees for printing, copying and other consumable materials.
+The facilities and access to its holdings are free of charge.
-The volunteers, who staff the Family History Center, do not do family history research for patrons, but are available for personalized assistance, if desired. The staff can also provide instructions in the use of the computer systems and assist patrons in finding and using materials in the FamilySearch Center.
+The volunteers, who staff the FamilySearch Center, do not do family history research for patrons, but are available for personalized assistance, if desired. The staff can also provide instructions in the use of the computer systems and assist patrons in finding and using materials in the FamilySearch Center.
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-[[Image:Texasplanofhc.jpg|right|300px| Texas Plano FHC]]
+[[Image:Texasplanofhc.jpg|right|300px| Texas Plano FSC]]
-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
 '''Location Map:''' [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Roundrock+Trail,+Plano,+Texas+75075&hl=en&ll=33.035327,-96.74346&spn=0.030653,0.034804&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=58.425119,71.279297&oq=2700+Roundrock+Trail,+Plano,+Texas+75075&hnear=2700+Roundrock+Trail,+Plano,+Texas+75075&t=m&z=15 Location Map]
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 '''Phone: ''' '''972-867-6479'''
-'''E-mail: ''' TX_Plano@ldsmail.net
+'''E-mail: ''' TX_Plano@familyhistorymail.org
-'''Open Hours:'''
+Director:  Sondra Roseborough
-*'''Tuesday: '''9:30am-8:300pm
+'''Hours Open:'''
-*'''Wednesday: ''' 9:15am-1:00pm
-*'''Thursday: '''9:30am-8:300pm
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+*'''Tuesday: '''9:15am-8:00pm
+*'''Wednesday: ''' 9:15am-1:00pm
+*'''Thursday: '''9:15am-8:00pm
-'''Closed July 1st to 10th, November 21st to 28th and Dec 19th to Jan 2nd'''
+Closures:
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+March 11-15; Month of July Reopen Aug 5; November 25-29; December 16-Jan 6 Reopen 7 January 2025
-==== Upcoming Events ====
+Upcoming Events: Great Family Search Conference 12 Oct 2024 @ 2700 Roundrock Trail, Plano, TX  75075
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+See www.greatfamilysearch.com after May for information/registration.
-==== Consultant Training Meetings  ====
+===Center Resources===
-:4th Thursday of January - May, August &amp; September.
+====Collections====
-=== Center Resources  ===
+:*'''Book Collection: ''' In excess of 400 books are available for use covering genealogical instructional and research aids, county histories and records; church records; family histories; foreign language dictionaries and other research aids are included in the collection at the FSC.
+:*'''Indefinite Film Collection''' - Patrons may select from more than 1400 rolls of microfilm covering original and collected records which make up the permanent collection of microfilms in the Center. Films may be viewed on one of the microfilm readers in the Center.
-==== Collections  ====
+:*'''Patrons' Microfiche Collection''' - Patrons may select from our current collection of more than 3600 sets of microfiche from the collection of more than 700,000 fiche in the FamilySearch Library collection for viewing in the FamilySearch Center on the fiche reader.
-:*'''Book Collection: ''' In excess of 500 are available for use covering genealogical instructional and research aids, county histories and records; church records; family histories; foreign language dictionaries and other research aids are included in the collection at the FHC.
+====Databases and Software====
-:*'''Indefinite Film Collection''' - Patrons may select from more than 850 rolls of microfilm covering original and collected records which make up the permanent collection of microfilms in the Center. Films may be viewed on one of the microfilm readers in the Center.
-:*'''Patrons' Microfiche Collection''' - Patrons may select from our current collection of more than 3600 sets of microfiche from the collection of more than 1,000,000 fiche in the FamilySearch Library collection for viewing in the Family History Center on the fiche reader.
+[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''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. The websites are:
-==== Databases and Software  ====
-[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''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. The websites are:
 :*19th Century British Library Newspaper Archive
-:*Ancestry.com
+:*Alexander Street Press, American Civil War
-:*Find My Past
+:*American Ancestors
-:*The Genealogist
+:*Ancestry.com  (Institution)
-:*Genline (Swedish Parish Registers)
+:*ArkivDigital Online
-:*Godfrey Memorial Library
+:*FamNet
-:*Historic Map Works
+:*Findmypast
-:*World Vital Records
+:*Fold3
-:*Family Link
+:*Geneanet
-:*Heritage Quest Online
+:*Goldie May
+:*Irish Ancestors
+:*MyHeritage-Library Edition
+:*Newspaper Archive
+:*Paper Trail
+:*Puzzilla
+:*
+:*'''''Military Index''''' - Includes US military personnel who died in combat in Korea or Vietnam between 1850 and 1975 (microfiche)''<br>''
+:*'''''Scottish Church Records''''' - An event oriented index of approximately 10 million births or christenings and marriages (1580s-1850s) recorded in all extant Church of Scotland (Presbyterian Church) parish registers  (microfiche)
-:*'''''Military Index''''' - Includes US military personnel who died in combat in Korea or Vietnam between 1850 and 1975''<br>''
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-:*'''''Scottish Church Records''''' - An event oriented index of approximately 10 million births or christenings and marriages (1580s-1850s) recorded in all extant Church of Scotland (Presbyterian Church) parish registers
-:*Other Computer Programs:
+:*8 Computers with internet connection.
+:*1 Microfilm reader
-:*Also available is an extensive collection of more than 200 commercially available genealogically related compact disks. A list of the CDs, by location, is available in the FHC.''<br>''
+:*1 Microfiche reader
-:*'''''Pedigree Resource File''''' CDs are available to see and print in family group sheets &amp; pedigree charts from links found online at familysearch.org.
+:*1 Microfilm/fiche digital reader/copier to flash drive, CD or paper (currently out of order- 2021)
-:*'''''Vital Records Indexes''' ''of birth or christenings and marriages for North America, Great Britain, Western Europe, Mexico, Scandinavia and Australia.
-:*'''Census''' on CDs are available for 1851 for Devon, Norfolk &amp; Warwick, England, 1880 for the United States and 1881 for England, Scotland, Wales and Canada.
-:*'''Other CDs''' include: census indexes, marriage indexes, church records, genealogies, immigration indexes and more.
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+===Center Services===
-:*'''7''' Computers with internet connection.
+====Staff Research Specialties====
-:*'''4''' Microfilm readers
-:*'''1''' Microfiche reader
-:*'''1''' Microfilm/fiche reader/copier to paper
-:*'''1''' Microfilm/fiche digital reader/copier to flash drive, CD or paper
-=== 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  ===
+===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.)''
-=== Links  ===
+===Links===
 [http://www.protopage.com/planofhc <span style="font-style: italic;">Genealogically helpful web sites</span>]
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 [http://www.plano.gov/Departments/Libraries/Databases/Pages/databases.aspx Plano Public Library - Research Databases]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcolcgs/ Collin County Genealogical Society]
+[http://www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.com/index.html Collin County Genealogical Society]
 [http://www.genealogyfriends.org Genealogy Friends of the Plano Library]