Birmingham 2nd Alabama 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.

The Birmingham Second Ward FamilySearch Center serves the communities of the eastern Birmingham and several cities on the eastern side of the Birmingham, Alabama metro area. We strive to provide local needs for research and assistance in family history research and genealogy resources.

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map:

Address:

1337 Old Springville Road, Birmingham, AL 35235
Use main parking enclosed section: ring doorbell. If no answer and no cars are in the parking area please check posted hours or call for appointment in the FamilySearch Center.
Location on map

Phone:

1 205-854-0300

E-mail:

AL_Birmingham2@familyhistorymail.org

FHC Director:

Open Hours:

Wed 5:00pm-9:00pm by appt only
Fri 9:00am-1:00pm by appt only

Holiday Schedule:[edit | edit source]

Closed

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events:[edit | edit source]

Class Schedule:[edit | edit source]

First Tuesday each month class 6:30-8pm

Staff Training Meetings: TBA[edit | edit source]

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Catalog: This center may have various films available through the FamilySearch Catalog and access to films or books from Birmingham First Ward collections.

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

We have one computer, one printer; three microfilm readers in a reading room with storage for films for viewing. Please bring your laptops so we can work together.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Links[edit | edit source]

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

Alabama Record Selection Table

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

Any members who wish to volunteer as consultants or to assist as a consultant companion during FamilySearch Center Hours please contact as listed above; Priesthood support volunteers requested.

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+The Birmingham Second Ward FamilySearch Center serves the communities of the eastern Birmingham and several cities on the eastern side of the Birmingham, Alabama metro area. We strive to provide local needs for research and assistance in family history research and genealogy resources.
 === Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+'''Location Map:'''
-#''(Address'')
+'''Address:'''
-#''(Include information about your center that would be helpful for first time visitors such which entrance in the building to use, parking, etc. Use as many or as few bullet points as needed.)<br>''
-#''(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''&nbsp;or other map sites)''
+:*1337 Old Springville Road, Birmingham, AL 35235
+:*Use main parking enclosed section: ring doorbell. If no answer and no cars are in the parking area please check posted hours or call for appointment in the FamilySearch Center. <br>
+:*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/1337+Old+Springville+Rd,+Birmingham,+AL+35235/@33.6180003,-86.6720697,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x88890e868f878b43:0x99bee8fffd24af4f Location on map]
 '''Phone:'''
-'''E-mail:''' <br>
+*1 205-854-0300
+'''E-mail:'''
+*AL_Birmingham2@familyhistorymail.org
+'''FHC Director:'''
 '''Open Hours:'''
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+*Wed 5:00pm-9:00pm by appt only
+*Fri 9:00am-1:00pm by appt only
+==== Holiday Schedule:   ====
+Closed
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 === Calendar and Events  ===
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+==== Upcoming Events:  ====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+==== Class Schedule:  ====
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+First Tuesday each month class 6:30-8pm
+==== Staff Training Meetings: TBA   ====
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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.
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] This center may have various films available through the FamilySearch Catalog and access to films or books from Birmingham First Ward collections.
-:*''(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  ====
-:*[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.)''
 ==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+We have one computer, one printer; three microfilm readers in a reading room with storage for films for viewing. Please bring your laptops so we can work together.
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 ==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
-''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''
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-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+=== 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.)''
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 === Links  ===
-''(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.)''
+*[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.
+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>
+[[Alabama Record Selection Table|Alabama Record Selection Table]]
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 === Volunteer at the Center  ===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+Any members who wish to volunteer as consultants or to assist as a consultant companion during FamilySearch Center Hours please contact as listed above; Priesthood support volunteers requested.