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OUR REGULAR HOURS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO WEDNESDAYS 1 TO 5 PM. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. 
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PLEASE BE PATIENT AS WE ONLY CHECK THE VOICE MESSAGES WEEKLY or BIWEEKLY. 
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THANK YOU, SHEILA DONNELLY 


ENTRANCE IN BACK OF BUILDING. RIGHT SET OF DOORS. RING DOORBELL OR KNOCK LOUD. WE ARE THE SECOND DOOR ON RIGHT IN HALLWAY. 


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Scranton Family History Center serving Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming and other counties in Northeast Pennsylvania
TWO LOCATIONS SERVING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:


Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming and other counties in Northeast Pennsylvania
===CLARKS SUMMIT LOCATION===
===Center Contacts and Hours===
===Center Contacts and Hours===
'''Open Hours:'''
'''Open Hours:'''


'''''HOURS BY APPOINTMENT. PLEASE CALL AS DIRECTED.'''''  
WEDNESDAY 1PM TO 5PM. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. 
 
CLOSED FOR WEEK OF THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS.
 
*'''We are closed when local schools have weather related closing.'''
 
'''Location Map'''  


*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/505+Griffin+Pond+Rd,+South+Abington+Township,+PA+18411/@41.5024858,-75.6707673,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c4d782b9c54175:0x7f82c51b7757aba3!8m2!3d41.5024858!4d-75.6685786?hl=en Google Map]


<u>'''Hours by appointment'''</u>
'''Address:'''
*505 Griffin Pond, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 United States  ENTRANCE IN BACK OF BUILDING. RIGHT SET OF DOORS. RING DOORBELL OR KNOCK LOUD. WE ARE THE SECOND DOOR ON RIGHT IN HALLWAY.
'''Email:'''
*PA_Scranton@familyhistorymail.org (PLEASE BE AWARE THIS EMAIL ADDRESS IS NOT FREQUENTLY CHECKED)


*'''During inclement winter weather please call ahead to check if center is open'''
*'''We are closed when local schools have weather related closings'''
*'''Construction on Edella Road to Leach Hill Road has been ongoing. Check for alternate route via Fairview to Simerell Road.'''


'''Location Map:'''  
'''<big>WILKES BARRE LOCATION</big>'''  


*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/505+Griffin+Pond+Rd,+South+Abington+Township,+PA+18411/@41.5024858,-75.6707673,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c4d782b9c54175:0x7f82c51b7757aba3!8m2!3d41.5024858!4d-75.6685786?hl=en Google Map]


'''Address:'''
'''<big>Center Contacts and Hours</big>'''
 
'''Open Hours:'''
 
1st and 4th Wednesdays from 6PM TO 8PM and Sundays after church


CLARKS SUMMIT LOCATION
CLOSED WEEK OF THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEARS.


*505 Griffin Pond, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 United States
* '''We are closed when local schools have weather related closing.'''
*Park at back of building. Enter through door on right.


*Language:English
'''Location Map'''


WILKES BARRE LOCATION
[https://maps.churchofjesuschrist.org/api/maps-proxy/v2/maps/url?destination=WARD%3A105368&response=REDIRECT&client=mapsClient&version=2.0.9&lang=en&trace=792c2597c2a3458a&token=4p7fjq Google map]


'''Address:'''
* 80 Manor Drive, Shavertown, PA 18708
* 80 Manor Drive, Shavertown, PA 18708
* Entrance at back of building on right
* Entrance at back of building on right
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'''Email:'''  
'''Email:'''  


*PA_Scranton@familyhistorymail.org
*PA_Scranton@familyhistorymail.org (PLEASE BE AWARE THIS EMAIL ADDRESS IS NOT FREQUENTLY CHECKED)
 
'''Holiday Schedule:'''
 
*'''Closed all holidays'''


===Center Resources===
===Center Resources===
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====FREE Databases and Software====
====FREE 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.
*Free premium website access includes Ancestry, My Heritage, Fold 3, Newspapers.com, and many more.
*Free premium website access includes Ancestry Institution, My Heritage, Fold 3, Geneanet, Irish Ancestors, NewspaperArchive, Findmypast, FamNet, and more.


<br>'''Hardware and Equipment'''  
<br>'''Hardware and Equipment'''  


:*Computers, Printer/scanner, Microfilm readers, Microfiche readers available for patron's research.
:*Free access to Computers, Printer/scanner, Microfilm readers, Microfiche readers.
 
:*No charge to print
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===Center Services===
 
====Staff Research Specialties====
 
Italian (call to make an appointment with our Italian specialist)


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:*[http://www.lackawannahistory.org Lackawanna Historical Society]
:*[http://www.lackawannahistory.org Lackawanna Historical Society]
 
:*Beginner workshop classes for October 7, 14, 21, 28
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Call 570-344-3841 to pre-register
:*[http://www.carbondalehistorical.org Carbondale Historical Society]
:*[http://www.carbondalehistorical.org Carbondale Historical Society]


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TWO LOCATIONS SERVING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:

Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming and other counties in Northeast Pennsylvania

CLARKS SUMMIT LOCATION[edit | edit source]

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Open Hours:

WEDNESDAY 1PM TO 5PM. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.

CLOSED FOR WEEK OF THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS.

  • We are closed when local schools have weather related closing.

Location Map

Address:

  • 505 Griffin Pond, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 United States ENTRANCE IN BACK OF BUILDING. RIGHT SET OF DOORS. RING DOORBELL OR KNOCK LOUD. WE ARE THE SECOND DOOR ON RIGHT IN HALLWAY.

Email:

  • PA_Scranton@familyhistorymail.org (PLEASE BE AWARE THIS EMAIL ADDRESS IS NOT FREQUENTLY CHECKED)


WILKES BARRE LOCATION


Center Contacts and Hours

Open Hours:

1st and 4th Wednesdays from 6PM TO 8PM and Sundays after church

CLOSED WEEK OF THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEARS.

  • We are closed when local schools have weather related closing.

Location Map

Google map

Address:

  • 80 Manor Drive, Shavertown, PA 18708
  • Entrance at back of building on right

Email:

  • PA_Scranton@familyhistorymail.org (PLEASE BE AWARE THIS EMAIL ADDRESS IS NOT FREQUENTLY CHECKED)

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

  • FamilySearch Catalog
  • Wide collection of Italian films
  • Verna Ann Hill Jacobs Collection - A wide variety of microfilms containing newspaper clippings, family information, church records for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and other states.  (Films are  not cataloged in the FamilySearch Catalog)
  • A wide variety of books containing information for families in Pennsylvania and New York.

FREE 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.
  • Free premium website access includes Ancestry Institution, My Heritage, Fold 3, Geneanet, Irish Ancestors, NewspaperArchive, Findmypast, FamNet, and more.


Hardware and Equipment

  • Free access to Computers, Printer/scanner, Microfilm readers, Microfiche readers.
  • No charge to print



Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Call 570-344-3841 to pre-register

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

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