Atmore 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.

Whether you are just beginning your family tree research or need additional resources, the Atmore Alabama FamilySearch Center is available to serve community members free of charge. The Center is open to the public and all are welcome!

Center Contacts and Hours

Address:

Atmore FSC

166 Old Bratt Rd Atmore, AL 36502-7613 United States
Location on map

Phone:

1 334-368-5130 - If no answer call 1 850-281-3233

E-mail:

AL_Atmore@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm
- To make an appointment for help during those hours or other times, please contact the Temple and Family History Leader - Lloyd Albritton - at 1 850-281-3233.
- We have several Family History Consultants to assist you with your family search, information, or indexing help.

Holiday Schedule:

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Atmore FSC Room
Class Schedule
Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

The FamilySearch Catalog is available online, and can be searched by place name, family surname, resource title, author, subject, call number, film number or key word. Click the down arrow at the end of the Search field to select the category of information you wish to search. If you find a film you’d like to view, call or email us to see if we have the microfilm on-site.

Microfilms can no longer be ordered.

All microfilm and microfiche must be viewed at the FamilySearch Center where they are located. They cannot be transferred to another FamilySearch Center facility, or be removed from the center to view at another location.

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.

Hardware and Equipment

This center has several computers and a printer available to use as well as a microfilm reader.

Atmore FSC Room

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Resources in the Local Area

Escambia County, Alabama courthouse lies just a few miles to the west on US Highway 31 in Brewton, Alabama.
Local family history consultants available at the FamilySearch Center on Wed. nights from 6 to 8 pm.

Links

15 Minutes of Family History

Volunteer at the Center

If you would like to volunteer at the FamilySearch Center please call.

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+<span style="font-size:20px; color:Brown">Whether you are just beginning your family tree research or need additional resources, the '''Atmore Alabama FamilySearch Center''' is available to serve community members free of charge. The Center is open to the public and all are welcome! </span>
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+== Center Contacts and Hours  ==
-#''(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)''
+'''Address:''' [[File:AtmoreFHCmain.jpg|400px|right|thumb|<center>Atmore FSC</center>]]
+*166 Old Bratt Rd Atmore, AL 36502-7613 United States
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/166+Old+Bratt+Rd,+Atmore,+AL+36502/@31.017576,-87.4742727,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8890799a34bbed9b:0x6fd431646a332d12 Location on map]
 '''Phone:'''
-'''E-mail:''' <br>
+*1 334-368-5130 - If no answer call 1 850-281-3233
-'''Open Hours:'''
+'''E-mail:'''
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+*AL_Atmore@familyhistorymail.org
-<br>
+'''Open Hours:'''
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+*Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm
+**'''''To make an appointment for help during those hours or other times, please contact the Temple and Family History Leader - Lloyd Albritton - at 1 850-281-3233.'''''
+**We have several Family History Consultants to assist you with your family search, information, or indexing help.
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''<br>
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+== Calendar and Events  ==
+* '''Upcoming Events''' [[File:AtmoreFHCroom1.jpg|250px|right|thumb|<center>Atmore FSC Room</center>]]
+* '''Class Schedule'''
+* '''Staff Training Meetings'''
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+== Center Resources  ==
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+==== Collections  ====
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+The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] is available online, and can be searched by [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|place name]], family surname, resource title, [[FamilySearch Catalog Author Search|author]], subject, [[FamilySearch Catalog Call Number Search|call number]], [[FamilySearch Catalog Film or Fiche Search|film number]] or [[FamilySearch Catalog Keyword Search|key word]]. Click the down arrow at the end of the Search field to select the category of information you wish to search. If you find a film you’d like to view, call or email us to see if we have the microfilm on-site.
-=== Center Resources  ===
+Microfilms can no longer be ordered.
-==== Collections  ====
+All microfilm and microfiche must be viewed at the FamilySearch Center where they are located. They cannot be transferred to another FamilySearch Center facility, or be removed from the center to view at another location.
-:*[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  ====
-:*[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.)''
+:*'''[[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.
 ==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+:* This center has several computers and a printer available to use as well as a microfilm reader. [[File:AtmoreFHCroom2.jpg|250px|right|thumb|<center>Atmore FSC Room</center>]]
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+== Center Services  ==
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-=== Center Services  ===
 ==== 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  ===
+:* Escambia County, Alabama courthouse lies just a few miles to the west on US Highway 31 in Brewton, Alabama.
-''(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.)''
+:* Local family history consultants available at the FamilySearch Center on Wed. nights from 6 to 8 pm.
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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.)''
+:* [[15 Minutes of Family History]]
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 === Volunteer at the Center  ===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+If you would like to volunteer at the FamilySearch Center please call.
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