Brainerd Minnesota FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

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

Brainerd Minnesota FamilySearch Center

The Brainerd FamilySearch Center is a branch library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints FamilySearch Library, a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch and at the Brainerd FSC. The center has free access to the many Premium Websites available through the Family History Portal at the FamilySearch Center. Many local records are also available.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map: Location Map

Address: 101 Buffalo Hills Ln W Brainerd, MN 56401

Phone: 1-218-828-4701

E-mail: jt.reellivin@gmail.com

Open Hours:

Tuesday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Holiday Schedule:

Closed 4th of July, Memorial Day, Election day, Thanksgiving Day, Labor Day, and Closed Christmas and New Years Day weeks.

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: -- local county and family records, book collection.

Hardware and Equipment

2 computers with free Premium Websites, 2 Microfilm readers, 2 microfiche readers, Digital camera,

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.

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

Volunteer at the Center

If you would like to volunteer for a few hours, please contact Jan at jt.reellivin@gmail.com.

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+=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
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-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
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+'''Phone:''' '''1-218-828-4701 '''
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+'''E-mail:''' jt.reellivin@gmail.com
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+'''Open Hours:'''
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+*'''Tuesday: '''10:00 am - 2:00 pm
-==== Class Schedule  ====
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+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
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+'''Closed 4th of July, Memorial Day, Election day, Thanksgiving Day, Labor Day, and Closed Christmas and New Years Day weeks.
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 ==== Collections  ====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
-:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+:*'''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.
-:*[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. ''(Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)''
+:*'''Book Collection:''' -- local county and family records, book collection.
 ==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
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+computers with free Premium Websites, '''2''' Microfilm readers, '''2''' microfiche readers, Digital camera,
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-''(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.)''
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-=== Links  ===
+:*'''[[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.
-''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)''
+=== Links ===
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+*[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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 === Volunteer at the Center  ===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+''If you would like to volunteer for a few hours, please contact Jan at jt.reellivin@gmail.com.''