Mount Pleasant Michigan 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.

Mount Pleasant Michigan Family History Search Center is located near other major research libraries such as Central Michigan University's Park Library and Clarke Historical Library, and The Veterans Memorial Library. All have excellent genealogical and historical collections that complement our holdings.

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map:

Location Map

Address:

1404 S Crawford Dr Mount Pleasant MI 48858 United States
Entrance is located at the back of the building in the large parking lot. *Enter through the large double doors.

Language:English

Phone:

1-989-772-0240

E-mail:

MI_MountPleasant@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

We are re-opening the Mt. Pleasant FamilySearch Center Wednesday, July, 20 2021 at 2pm.

If you have not been vaccinated for Covid 19, or feel uncomfortable, please wear a mask.

Hand Sanitizer will be available.

Wednesday:2:00pm-8:00pm
We may close at 7:00pm if no patrons are present:
Open by special appointment by calling David Terrell 989-779-8452

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all major holidays: Closed the Wednesday before Thanksgiving: Closed during the Christmas and New Year's holidays: Please check this as it changes each year: We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours:

For special appointments please call David Terrell 989-779-8452.

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Catalog:
Michigan County Vital Records. Filmed at the local courthouses in the counties.
Various Ontario Canada films including church records and census data.
Various film collections kept on extended loan by local researchers in Poland, Germany, Ukraine, England, etc.
Various CD collections of censuses, vital record collections, directories, etc.
Various helpful books on how to do research.
Books of local interest of cemetery data, local history, and record collections.

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.

3 microfilm readers
1 microfiche reader
2 computers with online access
Film print outs are not available. Patrons are encouraged to bring in digital cameras or wand scanners to make copies of records on a film that they find.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Volunteers on staff include long time researchers who can help you with research in their specialty areas.

'General U.S.A.

Canada

Poland

Ukraine

Germany

England

Getting around in sites such as Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch, Godfrey Library, and other genealogy sites.

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Links[edit | edit source]

Michiganology Online record collection that includes Michigan State Death Returns, Civil War Records, Photos and history of the state.
Michigan Family History Network Free online records that include cemetery data and photos, marriage index, military data including the full 1894 Michigan State Veteran Census, 1883 Pensioners, Spanish American War Veterans, lists of various vital records gleaned from religious records, local vital records, etc.
MichiganGenWeb Part of the USGenWeb Project.

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

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-'''Mount Pleasant Michigan Family History Search Center is located near other major research libraries such as&nbsp;Central Michigan University's Park Library and Clarke Historical Library, and The Veterans Memorial Library. All have excellent genealogical and historical collections that complement our holdings.'''
+Mount Pleasant Michigan Family History Search Center is located near other major research libraries such as Central Michigan University's Park Library and Clarke Historical Library, and The Veterans Memorial Library. All have excellent genealogical and historical collections that complement our holdings.
-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+===Center Contacts and Hours ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+'''Location Map:'''
-#'''1404 S. Crawford, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.A. 48858'''
+*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1404+S.+Crawford,+Mount+Pleasant,+Michigan,+USA+48858&hnear=1404+S+Crawford+Rd,+Mt+Pleasant,+Michigan+48858&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0 Location Map]
-#'''Entrance is located at the back of the building in the large parking lot. Enter through the large double doors.&nbsp;'''
-#'''Map: '''[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1404+S.+Crawford,+Mount+Pleasant,+Michigan,+USA+48858&hnear=1404+S+Crawford+Rd,+Mt+Pleasant,+Michigan+48858&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0 '''Google Map Location''']
-'''Phone: 1 (989) 772-0240'''
+'''Address:'''
-'''E-mail:''' <br>
+*1404 S Crawford Dr Mount Pleasant MI 48858 United States
+*Entrance is located at the back of the building in the large parking lot. *Enter through the large double doors.
-'''Open Hours:'''
+*Language:English
-'''Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.'''<br>
-'''Special Appointments:  If another time is needed please call for an appointment.'''<br>
+'''Phone:'''
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+*'''1-989-772-0240'''
+'''E-mail:'''
+*MI_MountPleasant@familyhistorymail.org
-*'''Closed on major holidays.'''
+'''Open Hours:'''
-*'''Closed the Weds. before Thanksgiving.'''
-*'''Closed during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Please check this as it changes each year.'''
-*'''Closed during inclement weather. If the local schools have been closed then we are closed.'''
-----
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+We are re-opening the Mt. Pleasant FamilySearch Center Wednesday, July, 20 2021 at 2pm.
-==== Upcoming Events:  ====
+If you have not been vaccinated for Covid 19, or feel uncomfortable, please wear a mask.
-==== Class Schedule:  ====
+Hand Sanitizer will be available.
-==== Staff Training Meetings:  ====
+*'''Wednesday:'''2:00pm-8:00pm
+*'''We may close at 7:00pm if no patrons are present:'''
+*Open by special appointment by calling David Terrell 989-779-8452
-----
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-=== Center Resources  ===
+'''Closed all major holidays:''' '''Closed the Wednesday before Thanksgiving:''' '''Closed during the Christmas and New Year's holidays:''' '''Please check this as it changes each year:''' '''We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness:''' '''Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours:'''
-==== Collections  ====
+For special appointments please call David Terrell 989-779-8452.
-:*[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.
+===Center Resources===
-:*''Michigan County Vital Records.  Filmed at the local courthouses in the counties.''
-:*''Various Ontario Canada films including church records and census data.'''
-:*'''Various film collections kept on extended loan by local researchers in Poland, Germany, Ukraine, England, etc.'''
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+====Collections====
-:*[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.)''
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog:]
+:*Michigan County Vital Records. Filmed at the local courthouses in the counties.
+:*Various Ontario Canada films including church records and census data.
+:*Various film collections kept on extended loan by local researchers in Poland, Germany, Ukraine, England, etc.
+:*Various CD collections of censuses, vital record collections, directories, etc.
+:*Various helpful books on how to do research.
+:*Books of local interest of cemetery data, local history, and record collections.
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+====Databases and Software====
-:*'''5 microfilm readers.'''
+:*'''[[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.
-:*'''1 microfiche reader'''
-:*'''2 computers with online access'''
-:*'''No film print outs available at this time. ''Patrons are encouraged to bring in digital cameras or wand scanners to make copies of records on a film that they find.'' '''
-----
-=== Center Services  ===
+microfilm readers<br>
+microfiche reader<br>
+computers with online access<br>
+Film print outs are not available. Patrons are encouraged to bring in digital cameras or wand scanners to make copies of records on a film that they find.
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+===Center Services===
-''Volunteers on staff include long time researchers who can help you with research in their specialty areas.''
+====Staff Research Specialties====
-:*'''Michigan'''
+Volunteers on staff include long time researchers who can help you with research in their specialty areas.
-:*'''General U.S.A.'''
+:*
-:*'''Canada'''
+:*'General U.S.A.
-:*'''Poland'''
+:*Canada
-:*'''Ukraine'''
+:*Poland
-:*'''Germany'''
+:*Ukraine
-:*'''England'''
+:*Germany
-:*'''Getting around in sites such as Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch, Godfrey Library, and other genealogy sites.'''
+:*England
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+:*Getting around in sites such as Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch, Godfrey Library, and other genealogy sites.
-=== Resources in the Local Area  ===
+===Resources in the Local Area===
-:*[http://library.cmich.edu/ '''Central Michigan University Park Library''']
+:*[http://library.cmich.edu/ Central Michigan University Park Library]
-:*[http://clarke.cmich.edu/ '''Central Michigan University Clarke Historical Library''']
+:*[http://clarke.cmich.edu/ Central Michigan University Clarke Historical Library]
-:*[http://www2.youseemore.com/chippewa/Default.asp? '''Veterans Memorial Library''']
+:*[http://www2.youseemore.com/chippewa/Default.asp? Veterans Memorial Library]
-:*[http://isabellagenealogy.org/ '''Genealogical Society of Isabella County''']
+:*[http://isabellagenealogy.org/ Genealogical Society of Isabella County]
-:*[http://www.youseemore.com/saginaw/directory.asp '''Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Library''']
+:*[http://www.youseemore.com/saginaw/directory.asp Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Library]
-=== Links  ===
+===Links===
-*'''Seeking Michigan'''
+*[https://michiganology.org/ '''Michiganology'''] Online record collection that includes Michigan State Death Returns, Civil War Records, Photos and history of the state.
-*'''Michigan Family History Network'''
+*[http://www.mifamilyhistory.org '''Michigan Family History Network'''] Free online records that include cemetery data and photos, marriage index, military data including the full 1894 Michigan State Veteran Census, 1883 Pensioners, Spanish American War Veterans, lists of various vital records gleaned from religious records, local vital records, etc.
-*'''MichiganGenWeb'''
+*[http://www.migenweb.net '''MichiganGenWeb'''] Part of the USGenWeb Project.
-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+===Volunteer at the Center===
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+''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)'' ----