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==== Record holdings include:  ====


*Scott County, Iowa  
'''The Davenport Iowa FamilySearch Center was established in 1982. The Center services southeastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois around the Quad Cities.'''
*Rock Island County, Illinois  
*Schleswig-Holstein (both in Denmark & Germany)
*Sweden, various areas
*Many other countries' and American states' records


=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
----


'''Location Map:'''


*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/4929+Wisconsin+Ave,+Davenport,+IA+52806/@41.571243,-90.648055,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87e3ca5ac4c5fee9:0x1275b3fb094d1180 Location Map]
[[Image:P8050440.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Entrance to the FamilySearch Center]]
[[Image:Main_room_trees.JPG||300px|center|thumb|Main Room]]
[[Image:Main room of Center.JPG|300px|thumb|Reception Room]]
[[Image:One_wall_in_library.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Library Room]]
[[Image:CanonPrinter.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Printer for film and fiche]][[Image:FHC computers.JPG|300px|thumb|Computer Room]]
[[Image:Readers.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Reader Room]]


'''Address:'''


*4929 Wisconsin Ave Davenport IA 52806 United States
*The entrance is located on the South side of the building.
*There is a handicap ramp located at this entrance.


<br> '''Phone:'''


*'''1-563-386-7547'''


'''E-mail:'''


*IA_Davenport@ldsmail.net


'''Open Hours:'''


*'''Tuesday:'''10:00am-2:00pm
*'''Wednesday:'''10:00am-8:00pm
*'''Thursday:'''10:00am-2:00pm
*'''Saturday:'''10:00am-2:00pm
*Other hours by appointment only. Must be scheduled with the Director.
*Before you drive long distances in inclement weather, please call ahead to see if we are open.


'''Holiday Schedule:'''


Closed New Years


Closed 4th of July
====Record holdings include:====


Closed Thanksgiving
*Scott County, Iowa
*Rock Island County, Illinois
*Schleswig-Holstein (both in Denmark &amp; Germany)
*Sweden, various areas
*Many other countries and U.S. records


Closed Christmas
===  ===
===Center Contacts and Hours===


<br>
'''Location Map:'''


== '''2018 Workshops'''  ==
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/4929+Wisconsin+Ave,+Davenport,+IA+52806/@41.571243,-90.648055,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87e3ca5ac4c5fee9:0x1275b3fb094d1180 Location Map]


All Workshops are 10:30am -11:30am in the main room at the Family History Center. All these workshops are free. If you have any questions, please call the Family History Center at 563-386-7547.
'''Address:'''  
{| class="wikitable"
|Jan 13
|Tips and Trick for FamilySearch.org
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|Feb 10
|Class cancelled due to weather
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|Mar 10
|Belgium Research
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|Apr 14
|No Class
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|May 12
|Civilian Conservation Corp and Workers Progress Administration Records
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|Jun 9
|Tying and Untying the Knot (Marriage and Divorce Records)
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|Jul 14
|DNA
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|Aug 11
|Scots and Irish Research
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|Sep 8
|Newspapers and City Directories
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|Oct 13
|Homestead, Land Lotteries and Land Rush Records
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|Nov 10
|Why did Grandpa Move? (Migration)
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|Dec 8
|No Class
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<br>'''Staff Training'''  


2nd Tuesday at 6:30pm in the Family History Center.  
*4929 Wisconsin Ave, Davenport IA 52806
*The entrance is located on the South side of the building.
*A handicap accessible ramp and parking spaces are located at this entrance.


=== Center Resources  ===
<br> '''Phone:'''
==== Collections  ====


:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the collections available for viewing or rental from the Family History Library in Salt Lake&nbsp;City.&nbsp;(If the film is viewable online, it will be noted on the catalog with a link to the online film.)
*'''1-563-386-7547'''
:*Please see the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
:*Films may be ordered online. Each person will have to sign in and order the film with&nbsp;their credit information. Choose the Davenport Family History Center as the place&nbsp;the film is to be sent.&nbsp;Patrons will be notified when the film arrives.


==== Databases and Software  ====
'''E-mail:'''


:*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This center has access to the Portal website which gives free access on the Family History Center's computers to many premium family history websites that generally require a subscription fee.
*ia_davenport@familyhistorymail.org
:*'''19th Century British Library Newspapers''' - A fully searchable database of the 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers from 1800-1900. It contains nearly 3 million pages and 40 million articles.
:*'''Alexander Street Press – The America Civil War'''


:#The American Civil War Research Database - contains indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs. The database has thousands of regimental rosters and officer profiles. It includes a record for virtually every soldier who served in the war. There are descriptions of thousands of battles, with detailed multi-page battle orders and reports for significant battles such as Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg.  
'''Center Hours:'''
:#Civil War Letters and Diaries - contains 2,009 authors and approximately 100,000 pages of diaries, letters and memoirs. It is indexed. Each source has been carefully chosen using leading bibliographies.  
Closed on:
:#Images of the American Civil War - provides a vivid visual history of a nation in crisis. Thousands of dramatic images from the fields of battle, the home front, politics, and general society. The database currently holds over 12,200 images.
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
*Other hours by appointment only. They must be scheduled with the FamilySearch Center Director.
*Before you drive long distances in inclement weather, please call ahead to see if we are open.


:*'''Ancestry Family History Library Edition''' – This site has 10+ billion records. U. S. federal and state census records, vital records, passenger lists, Canadian census, church, and vital records, UK census records, birth, marriage and death indexes, and other international records.
:*'''ArkivDigital Online''' – Swedish Church Records and much more
:*'''Find My Past''' – This site contains indexes for England and Wales, parish registers, death duty registers, passport applications, passenger lists leaving UK, 1841 through 1911, censuses, and military records.
:*'''Fold 3''' – Resources cover colonial to mid-1900s US records. Includes some census records, vital records, photos, city directories, newspapers, town records, naturalizations, Revolutionary War records and Civil war and later military indexes, World War II "Old man's Draft" Cards, War of 1812 Pension Files, Mexican War Service Records, World War I. Officer Experience Reports, and Confederate Casualty Reports
:*'''Geneanet''' - A family tree program.
:*'''My Heritage''' - Library Edition. A family tree program. Some searchable records.
:*'''Newspaper Archive'''- World's largest online newspaper archive, Features billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U. S. and the world. Full page and fully searchable.
:*'''Paper Trail''' – Index to Mormon and Oregon Trail Diaries.
:*'''Proquest Obituaries''' - Obituaries and death notices from US newspapers starting as early as 1851.


==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the records and collections available from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City.'''<u> Rentals are no longer available.</u>'''
:**Many films can be viewed online, it will be noted on the catalog with a '''''red''''' link to the online film.
:**Please see the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
:*This Center has:
:**4,000+ films
:**800+ books
:***How-to books
:***Regional guides
:***Local genealogies
:**'''8''' computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
:**'''2''' film readers
:**1 fiche reader
:**'''1''' film/fiche digital copier
:**1 scanner
:**Printer and copier
:**Dictionaries of multiple languages
:**Reference guides for areas worldwide
:**Reference books on genealogical research
:*The Center is '''not a lending library'''. All films, fiche and books '''must''' remain in the Center.


:*'''9''' computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)  
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the records and collections available from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City.'''<u> Rentals are no longer available.</u>'''
:*'''7''' film readers  
:**Many films can be viewed online, it will be noted on the catalog with a '''''red''''' link to the online film.
:*'''2''' fiche readers
:**Please see the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
:*'''1''' film/fiche digital copier  
:*This Center has:
:*copiers and printers
:**4,000+ films
:*dictionaries of many languages  
:**800+ books
:*reference guides for areas worldwide  
:***How-to books
:*reference books on genealogical research  
:***Regional guides
:*The Center is not a lending library. All films, fiche and books '''must''' remain in the Center.
:***Local genealogies
:**'''8''' computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
:**2 film readers
:**1 fiche reader
:**'''1''' film/fiche digital copier
:**1 scanner
:**Printer and copier
:**Dictionaries of multiple languages
:**Reference guides for areas worldwide
:**Reference books on genealogical research
:*The Center is '''<u>not a lending library</u>'''. All films, fiche and books <u>'''must remain'''</u> in the Center.


=== Center Services ===
:*'''19th Century British Library Newspapers''' - This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.
:*'''Alexander Street Press – The America Civil War'''
:**<u>Research Data:</u> Contains indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs. The database has thousands of regimental rosters and officer profiles. It includes a record for virtually every soldier who served in the war. There are descriptions of thousands of battles, with detailed multi-page battle orders and reports for significant battles such as Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
:**<u>Letters and Diaries</u> - Contains 2,009 authors and approximately 100,000 pages of diaries, letters and memoirs. It is indexed. Each source has been carefully chosen using leading bibliographies.
:**<u>Images of the American Civil War</u> - Provides a vivid visual history of a nation in crisis. Thousands of dramatic images from the fields of battle, the home front, politics, and general society. The database currently holds over 12,200 images.
:**<u>Social and Cultural History</u> - Personal accounts of well-known historical figures.
:**<u>Women and Social Movements in the United States</u>
:*'''American Ancestors -''' Created by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, American Ancestors is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.
:*'''Ancestry FamilySearch Library Edition''' – This site has 10+ billion records. Access to thousands of collections of records from around the world, including immigration, census, voter, vital, and military records; newspapers and periodicals; family trees; photos and images; directories, maps, court records, land records, wills and financial records, stories, memories, and histories; and detailed records about births, marriages, deaths, land ownership, and much more.
:*'''ArkivDigital Online''' – It is the largest private provider of Swedish Church Records and other historical records online! All images are newly photographed color images of the original documents.  
:*'''FamNet''' - The online Family history network for New Zealand roots.
:*'''Findmypast''' – Search indexes for England and Wales, parish registers, death duty registers, passport applications, passenger lists leaving UK, 1841 through 1911, censuses, and military records.
:**Search census records and trace births, marriages, and deaths to bring your family history to life. Please note that '''<u>not all</u>''' of the content from Findmypast is available in FamilySearch centers.
:*'''Fold 3''' – The Fold3 name reflects military history and honor, since traditionally, the third fold in a flag-folding ceremony honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world.
:**Search or browse millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3 has refocused their efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories.
:**Resources cover colonial to mid-1900s US records. Includes some census records, vital records, photos, city directories, newspapers, town records, naturalizations, Revolutionary War records and Civil war and later military indexes, World War II "Old man's Draft" Cards, War of 1812 Pension Files, Mexican War Service Records, World War I. Officer Experience Reports, and Confederate Casualty Reports.
:*'''Geneanet''' - The first site dedicated to genealogy in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. The Geneanet community has 2 million members who exchange genealogical information.
:*'''My Heritage''' - Library Edition. A family tree program. Some searchable records.
:*'''NewspaperArchive —''' NewspaperArchive is the world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Discover fascinating news in archived newspapers hundreds of years old—including obituaries, birth announcements, sports articles, comics, and more. Fully searchable.


==== Area Specialties  ====
The Center's staff will provide research helps, answer questions, and give instruction on how to use the center's computers, film readers and portal sites. '''Patrons must perform their own research'''.
{| class="wikitable"
!Day
!Open<br />
|Closed
|-
|Tuesday
|10:00 am
|2:00 pm
|-
|Wednesday
|6:30 pm
|8:30 pm
|-
|Thursday
|10:00 am
|2:00 pm
|-


[[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]]
===Center Resources:===
====Collections:====


[[Germany#Getting_started_with.26nbsp.3BGerman_research_.26nbsp.3B|Germany]]  
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the records and collections available from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City.'''<u> Rentals are no longer available.</u>'''
:**Many films can be viewed online, it will be noted on the catalog with a '''''red''''' link to the online film.
:**Please see the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
:*This Center has:
:**4,000+ films
:**800+ books
:***How-to books
:***Regional guides
:***Local genealogies
:**'''9''' computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
:**'''5''' film readers
:**1 fiche reader
:**'''1''' film/fiche digital copier
:**1 scanner
:**Printers and copiers
:**Dictionaries of many languages
:**Reference guides for areas worldwide
:**Reference books on genealogical research
:*The Center is '''not a lending library'''. All films, fiche and books '''must''' remain in the Center.


[[Emigration and Immigration in Schleswig-Holstein|Schleswig-Holstein]] (both in Denmark&nbsp;&amp; Germany)
====Databases and Software====


[[Rock Island County, Illinois]]  
===='''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' The Portal website which gives free access on the Center's computers to many premium family history websites that generally require a subscription fee. These include:====


[[Scott County, Iowa]]
:*'''19th Century British Library Newspapers''' - This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.
:*'''Alexander Street Press – The America Civil War'''
:**<u>Research Data:</u> Contains indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs. The database has thousands of regimental rosters and officer profiles. It includes a record for virtually every soldier who served in the war. There are descriptions of thousands of battles, with detailed multi-page battle orders and reports for significant battles such as Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
:**<u>Letters and Diaries</u> - Contains 2,009 authors and approximately 100,000 pages of diaries, letters and memoirs. It is indexed. Each source has been carefully chosen using leading bibliographies.
:**<u>Images of the American Civil War</u> - Provides a vivid visual history of a nation in crisis. Thousands of dramatic images from the fields of battle, the home front, politics, and general society. The database currently holds over 12,200 images.
:**<u>Social and Cultural History</u> - Personal accounts of well-known historical figures.
:**<u>Women and Social Movements in the United States</u>
:*'''American Ancestors -''' Created by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, American Ancestors is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.
:*'''Ancestry FamilySearch Library Edition''' – This site has 10+ billion records. Access to thousands of collections of records from around the world, including immigration, census, voter, vital, and military records; newspapers and periodicals; family trees; photos and images; directories, maps, court records, land records, wills and financial records, stories, memories, and histories; and detailed records about births, marriages, deaths, land ownership, and much more.
:*'''ArkivDigital Online''' – It is the largest private provider of Swedish Church Records and other historical records online! All images are newly photographed color images of the original documents.  
:*'''FamNet''' - The online Family history network for New Zealand roots.
:*'''Findmypast''' –  Search indexes for England and Wales, parish registers, death duty registers, passport applications, passenger lists leaving UK, 1841 through 1911, censuses, and military records.Search census records and trace births, marriages, and deaths to bring your family history to life. Please note that not all of the content from Findmypast is available in FamilySearch centers.
:*'''Fold 3''' – The Fold3 name reflects military history and honor, since traditionally, the third fold in a flag-folding ceremony honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world.
:**Search or browse millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3 has refocused their efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories.
:**Resources cover colonial to mid-1900s US records. Includes some census records, vital records, photos, city directories, newspapers, town records, naturalizations, Revolutionary War records and Civil war and later military indexes, World War II "Old man's Draft" Cards, War of 1812 Pension Files, Mexican War Service Records, World War I. Officer Experience Reports, and Confederate Casualty Reports.
:*'''Geneanet''' - The first site dedicated to genealogy in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. The Geneanet community has 2 million members who exchange genealogical information.
:*'''My Heritage''' - Library Edition. A family tree program. Some searchable records.
:*'''NewspaperArchive —''' NewspaperArchive is the world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Discover fascinating news in archived newspapers hundreds of years old—including obituaries, birth announcements, sports articles, comics, and more. Fully searchable.


=== Resources in the Local Area ===
===Center Services===
====Area Specialties====


[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iascott/scigs.htm Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society]
Center has many films, resources and books on these areas:


[http://www.qcmemory.org/ Davenport Iowa Public Library]  
*[[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]]
*[[Germany#Getting_started_with.26nbsp.3BGerman_research_.26nbsp.3B|Germany]]
*Schleswig-Holstein [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Schleswig-Holstein,_Germany_Genealogy] (both in Denmark &amp; Germany)
*[[Rock Island County, Illinois]]
*[[Scott County, Iowa]]


[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilbgsrim/ Rock Island Genealogical Society]
===Resources in the Local Area===


[http://www.richs.cc/ Rock Island Historical Society]  
*[http://scottcountyroots.org/ Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society]
*Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center at the [http://www.qcmemory.org/ Davenport Iowa Public Library]
*[https://ricigs.org/ Rock Island Genealogical Society]
*[http://www.richs.cc/ Rock Island Historical Society]
*[http://www.rockislandlibrary.org/content/genealogy-links Rock Island Public Library]
*Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois - [http://www.augustana.edu/x13856.xml Swenson Center] for Swedish Research


[http://www.rockislandlibrary.org/content/genealogy-links Rock Island Public Library]
===Links===
Local


Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois - [http://www.augustana.edu/x13856.xml Swenson Center] for Swedish Research
*[http://www.interment.net/us/ia/index.htm Scott County, Iowa Interment Records]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/il/rock_island.htm Rock Island County, Illinois Interment Records]
*Illinois Public Records on-line at [http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.html IRAD]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/ findagrave.com]


=== Links  ===
Others


[http://www.interment.net/us/ia/index.htm Scott County, Iowa Interment Records]  
*[http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/index.html Allen County Public Library Internet Site] - Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Fred J. Reynolds Historical Genealogy Collection is the second-largest genealogy collection in the United States<sup>[[Allen County Public Library|[2]]]</sup> and the largest genealogy collection in a public library. Its holdings include more than 350,000 printed volumes and 513,000 items on microfilm and microfiche.


[http://www.interment.net/us/il/rock_island.htm Rock Island County, Illinois Interment Records]
*[http://www./genealogy/overview.html Newberry Library] - Located in Chicago, Illinois. The Newberry is a private, non-circulating library free and open to the public. Collections include: 17,000 published genealogies of New England and colonial America, and British gentry and nobility. The library collects church, town, county, and state histories, from all parts of America, Canada, and the British Isles, including comprehensive New England town histories


Illinois Public Records on-line at [http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.html IRAD]
*[http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ Library of Congress] - Located in Washington, D.C. The world's largest library, including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories. Rich in collections of manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, and published material, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources. Also has incomparable royalty, nobility, and heraldry collections.


[http://www.findagrave.com/ findagrave.com]
===Volunteer Staff at the Center===


=== Volunteer Staff at the Center  ===
The Center's staff will provide research helps, answer questions, and give instruction on how to use the center's computers, film readers and portal sites. Patrons must perform their own research.


The Center is staffed by volunteers.
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The Davenport Iowa FamilySearch Center was established in 1982. The Center services southeastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois around the Quad Cities.


Entrance to the FamilySearch Center
Main Room
Reception Room
Library Room
Printer for film and fiche
Computer Room
Reader Room






Record holdings include:[edit | edit source]

  • Scott County, Iowa
  • Rock Island County, Illinois
  • Schleswig-Holstein (both in Denmark & Germany)
  • Sweden, various areas
  • Many other countries and U.S. records

[edit | edit source]

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map:

Address:

  • 4929 Wisconsin Ave, Davenport IA 52806
  • The entrance is located on the South side of the building.
  • A handicap accessible ramp and parking spaces are located at this entrance.


Phone:

  • 1-563-386-7547

E-mail:

  • ia_davenport@familyhistorymail.org

Center Hours: Closed on: Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Other hours by appointment only. They must be scheduled with the FamilySearch Center Director.
  • Before you drive long distances in inclement weather, please call ahead to see if we are open.


  • FamilySearch Catalog: The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the records and collections available from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Rentals are no longer available.
    • Many films can be viewed online, it will be noted on the catalog with a red link to the online film.
    • Please see the Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
  • This Center has:
    • 4,000+ films
    • 800+ books
      • How-to books
      • Regional guides
      • Local genealogies
    • 8 computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
    • 2 film readers
    • 1 fiche reader
    • 1 film/fiche digital copier
    • 1 scanner
    • Printer and copier
    • Dictionaries of multiple languages
    • Reference guides for areas worldwide
    • Reference books on genealogical research
  • The Center is not a lending library. All films, fiche and books must remain in the Center.
  • FamilySearch Catalog: The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the records and collections available from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Rentals are no longer available.
    • Many films can be viewed online, it will be noted on the catalog with a red link to the online film.
    • Please see the Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
  • This Center has:
    • 4,000+ films
    • 800+ books
      • How-to books
      • Regional guides
      • Local genealogies
    • 8 computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
    • 2 film readers
    • 1 fiche reader
    • 1 film/fiche digital copier
    • 1 scanner
    • Printer and copier
    • Dictionaries of multiple languages
    • Reference guides for areas worldwide
    • Reference books on genealogical research
  • The Center is not a lending library. All films, fiche and books must remain in the Center.
  • 19th Century British Library Newspapers - This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.
  • Alexander Street Press – The America Civil War
    • Research Data: Contains indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs. The database has thousands of regimental rosters and officer profiles. It includes a record for virtually every soldier who served in the war. There are descriptions of thousands of battles, with detailed multi-page battle orders and reports for significant battles such as Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
    • Letters and Diaries - Contains 2,009 authors and approximately 100,000 pages of diaries, letters and memoirs. It is indexed. Each source has been carefully chosen using leading bibliographies.
    • Images of the American Civil War - Provides a vivid visual history of a nation in crisis. Thousands of dramatic images from the fields of battle, the home front, politics, and general society. The database currently holds over 12,200 images.
    • Social and Cultural History - Personal accounts of well-known historical figures.
    • Women and Social Movements in the United States
  • American Ancestors - Created by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, American Ancestors is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.
  • Ancestry FamilySearch Library Edition – This site has 10+ billion records. Access to thousands of collections of records from around the world, including immigration, census, voter, vital, and military records; newspapers and periodicals; family trees; photos and images; directories, maps, court records, land records, wills and financial records, stories, memories, and histories; and detailed records about births, marriages, deaths, land ownership, and much more.
  • ArkivDigital Online – It is the largest private provider of Swedish Church Records and other historical records online! All images are newly photographed color images of the original documents.  
  • FamNet - The online Family history network for New Zealand roots.
  • Findmypast – Search indexes for England and Wales, parish registers, death duty registers, passport applications, passenger lists leaving UK, 1841 through 1911, censuses, and military records.
    • Search census records and trace births, marriages, and deaths to bring your family history to life. Please note that not all of the content from Findmypast is available in FamilySearch centers.
  • Fold 3 – The Fold3 name reflects military history and honor, since traditionally, the third fold in a flag-folding ceremony honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world.
    • Search or browse millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3 has refocused their efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories.
    • Resources cover colonial to mid-1900s US records. Includes some census records, vital records, photos, city directories, newspapers, town records, naturalizations, Revolutionary War records and Civil war and later military indexes, World War II "Old man's Draft" Cards, War of 1812 Pension Files, Mexican War Service Records, World War I. Officer Experience Reports, and Confederate Casualty Reports.
  • Geneanet - The first site dedicated to genealogy in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. The Geneanet community has 2 million members who exchange genealogical information.
  • My Heritage - Library Edition. A family tree program. Some searchable records.
  • NewspaperArchive — NewspaperArchive is the world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Discover fascinating news in archived newspapers hundreds of years old—including obituaries, birth announcements, sports articles, comics, and more. Fully searchable.

The Center's staff will provide research helps, answer questions, and give instruction on how to use the center's computers, film readers and portal sites. Patrons must perform their own research.

Center Resources:[edit | edit source]

Collections:[edit | edit source]

  • FamilySearch Catalog: The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the records and collections available from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Rentals are no longer available.
    • Many films can be viewed online, it will be noted on the catalog with a red link to the online film.
    • Please see the Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
  • This Center has:
    • 4,000+ films
    • 800+ books
      • How-to books
      • Regional guides
      • Local genealogies
    • 9 computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
    • 5 film readers
    • 1 fiche reader
    • 1 film/fiche digital copier
    • 1 scanner
    • Printers and copiers
    • Dictionaries of many languages
    • Reference guides for areas worldwide
    • Reference books on genealogical research
  • The Center is not a lending library. All films, fiche and books must remain in the Center.

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center Portal The Portal website which gives free access on the Center's computers to many premium family history websites that generally require a subscription fee. These include:[edit | edit source]

  • 19th Century British Library Newspapers - This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.
  • Alexander Street Press – The America Civil War
    • Research Data: Contains indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs. The database has thousands of regimental rosters and officer profiles. It includes a record for virtually every soldier who served in the war. There are descriptions of thousands of battles, with detailed multi-page battle orders and reports for significant battles such as Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
    • Letters and Diaries - Contains 2,009 authors and approximately 100,000 pages of diaries, letters and memoirs. It is indexed. Each source has been carefully chosen using leading bibliographies.
    • Images of the American Civil War - Provides a vivid visual history of a nation in crisis. Thousands of dramatic images from the fields of battle, the home front, politics, and general society. The database currently holds over 12,200 images.
    • Social and Cultural History - Personal accounts of well-known historical figures.
    • Women and Social Movements in the United States
  • American Ancestors - Created by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, American Ancestors is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.
  • Ancestry FamilySearch Library Edition – This site has 10+ billion records. Access to thousands of collections of records from around the world, including immigration, census, voter, vital, and military records; newspapers and periodicals; family trees; photos and images; directories, maps, court records, land records, wills and financial records, stories, memories, and histories; and detailed records about births, marriages, deaths, land ownership, and much more.
  • ArkivDigital Online – It is the largest private provider of Swedish Church Records and other historical records online! All images are newly photographed color images of the original documents.  
  • FamNet - The online Family history network for New Zealand roots.
  • Findmypast – Search indexes for England and Wales, parish registers, death duty registers, passport applications, passenger lists leaving UK, 1841 through 1911, censuses, and military records.Search census records and trace births, marriages, and deaths to bring your family history to life. Please note that not all of the content from Findmypast is available in FamilySearch centers.
  • Fold 3 – The Fold3 name reflects military history and honor, since traditionally, the third fold in a flag-folding ceremony honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world.
    • Search or browse millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3 has refocused their efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories.
    • Resources cover colonial to mid-1900s US records. Includes some census records, vital records, photos, city directories, newspapers, town records, naturalizations, Revolutionary War records and Civil war and later military indexes, World War II "Old man's Draft" Cards, War of 1812 Pension Files, Mexican War Service Records, World War I. Officer Experience Reports, and Confederate Casualty Reports.
  • Geneanet - The first site dedicated to genealogy in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. The Geneanet community has 2 million members who exchange genealogical information.
  • My Heritage - Library Edition. A family tree program. Some searchable records.
  • NewspaperArchive — NewspaperArchive is the world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Discover fascinating news in archived newspapers hundreds of years old—including obituaries, birth announcements, sports articles, comics, and more. Fully searchable.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Area Specialties[edit | edit source]

Center has many films, resources and books on these areas:

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Links[edit | edit source]

Local

Others

  • Allen County Public Library Internet Site - Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Fred J. Reynolds Historical Genealogy Collection is the second-largest genealogy collection in the United States[2] and the largest genealogy collection in a public library. Its holdings include more than 350,000 printed volumes and 513,000 items on microfilm and microfiche.
  • Newberry Library - Located in Chicago, Illinois. The Newberry is a private, non-circulating library free and open to the public. Collections include: 17,000 published genealogies of New England and colonial America, and British gentry and nobility. The library collects church, town, county, and state histories, from all parts of America, Canada, and the British Isles, including comprehensive New England town histories
  • Library of Congress - Located in Washington, D.C. The world's largest library, including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories. Rich in collections of manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, and published material, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources. Also has incomparable royalty, nobility, and heraldry collections.

Volunteer Staff at the Center[edit | edit source]

The Center's staff will provide research helps, answer questions, and give instruction on how to use the center's computers, film readers and portal sites. Patrons must perform their own research.

Day Open
 Closed
Tuesday 10:00 am 2:00 pm
Wednesday 6:30 pm 8:30 pm
Thursday 10:00 am 2:00 pm

FamilySearch Center (FSC); formerly called, Family History Center (FHC)

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