Virginia Minnesota FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:41, 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: 13th St and 6th Ave W, Virginia, MN 55792

Corner of 6th Ave South and 13th St South.

Language: English

Phone: 218-749-2490

Email: MN_Virginia@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Monday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
By appointment
Call Debbie Hancock@218-780-7753

Holiday Schedule:

May 29th, 2023

July 3rd & 4th, 2023

Sept 4th & 5th, 2023

Oct 16th & 17th, 2023

Nov 20th & 21st, 2023

December 5th & 31th, 2023

January 1st & 7th, 2024

May 27th & 28th, 2024

September 2nd, 2024

December 30th & 31th, 2024

Closed all major holidays.

Closed 1st weekend in Apr/Oct for General Conference.

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.

Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.

Book Collection: --

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

computer, microfilm reader, printer

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Finland

UK

Quebec

USA

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

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
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+'''Phone: ''' '''218-749-2490'''
-'''E-mail: ''' [mailto:MN_Virginia@ldsmail.net MN_Virginia@ldsmail.net]
+'''Email: ''' [mailto:MN_Virginia@familyhistorymail.org MN_Virginia@familyhistorymail.org]
 '''Open Hours:'''
-*'''Monday: '''9:30 am - 4:30 pm
+*'''Monday: 10:0'''0 am - 4:00 pm
-*'''Tuesday: '''4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
+*'''Tuesday: 1''':00 pm - 4:00 pm
-*'''Open by appointment e-mail as above to Pat Moyle.'''
+*'''By appointment'''
+*'''Call Debbie Hancock@218-780-7753'''
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+May 29th, 2023
+July 3rd & 4th, 2023
+Sept 4th & 5th, 2023
+Oct 16th & 17th, 2023
+Nov 20th & 21st, 2023
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+December 5th & 31th, 2023'''
+January 1st & 7th, 2024
+May 27th & 28th, 2024
+September 2nd, 2024
+December 30th & 31th, 2024
 '''Closed all major holidays.'''
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 '''Closed 1st weekend in Apr/Oct for General Conference.'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+===Calendar and Events===
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+====Upcoming Events====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+====Class Schedule====
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+====Staff Training Meetings====
-=== Center Resources  ===
+===Center Resources===
-==== Collections  ====
+====Collections====
 :*'''Patrons' Microfiche Collection''' -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.
 :*'''Indefinite Film Collection''' -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.
 :*'''Book Collection:''' --
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+====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.
+:*'''[[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====
 :*'''computer, microfilm reader, printer'''
-=== Center Services  ===
+===Center Services===
+====Staff Research Specialties====
+Finland
+UK
+Quebec
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+USA
-=== Resources in the Local Area ===
+===Resources in the Local Area===
-=== Links  ===
+===Links===
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/734 '''FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!''']: 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.
+*[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.
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+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>
-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===