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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===
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'''E-mail: ''' TX_Plano@familyhistorymail.org
'''E-mail: ''' TX_Plano@familyhistorymail.org
Director:  Sondra Roseborough


'''Hours Open:'''  
'''Hours Open:'''  


*'''Tuesday: '''9:15am-8:30pm
*'''Tuesday: '''9:15am-8:00pm
*'''Wednesday: ''' 9:15am-1:00pm
*'''Wednesday: ''' 9:15am-1:00pm
*'''Thursday: '''9:15am-8:30pm
*'''Thursday: '''9:15am-8:00pm
 
'''Closure Schedule:'''


2020: March 10-12, June 30-July 23, November 24-26, December 15-31
2023 Closures:
====Upcoming Events: Great Family Search-October 24, 2020====
====(Check greatfamilysearch.com for more info)====


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


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


:4th Thursday of January - May, August - September.
See www.greatfamilysearch.com after May for information/registration.


===Center Resources===
===Center Resources===
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====Collections====
====Collections====


:*'''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 FHC.
:*'''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.
:*'''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 1,000,000 fiche in the FamilySearch Library collection for viewing in the Family History Center on the fiche reader.
:*'''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====
====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:
[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:


:*19th Century British Library Newspaper Archive
:*19th Century British Library Newspaper Archive
:*Alexander Street Press, American Civil War
:*Alexander Street Press, American Civil War
:*American Ancestors
:*American Ancestors
:*Ancestry.com
:*Ancestry.com (Institution)
:*ArkivDigital Online
:*ArkivDigital Online
:*FamNet
:*FamNet
:*Find My Past
:*Findmypast
:*1911 British Census
:*Fold3
:*Fold3
:*Geneanet
:*Geneanet
:*The Genealogist
:*Goldie May
:*Kinpoint Premium
:*Irish Ancestors
:*MyHeritage-Library Edition
:*MyHeritage-Library Edition
:*Newspapers.com
:*Newspaper Archive
:*Paper Trail
:*Paper Trail
:*Puzzilla
:*Puzzilla
:*
:*
:*'''''Military Index''''' - Includes US military personnel who died in combat in Korea or Vietnam between 1850 and 1975''<br>''
:*'''''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
:*'''''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====
====Hardware and Equipment====


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


===Center Services===
===Center Services===
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====Staff Research Specialties====
====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===

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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.


Texas Plano FSC

Center Contacts and Hours

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

Collections

  • 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

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

  • 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

Staff Research Specialties

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

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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