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We are here to serve Lansing and the surrounding area. Our staff is made up of volunteers interested in genealogy and in assisting patrons in their research process. 


''(Add a brief paragraph about your center here and the area it serves. Information in italics below is guidance for you and should be deleted as you fill out the page. Remove italics from other text by selecting the text and clicking the "I"&nbsp;box in the Toolbar above.)''<br>
=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
 
==== Location Map ====
 
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=431+East+Saginaw+Street,+East+Lansing,+MI&hl=en&geocode=+&hnear=431+E+Saginaw+St,+East+Lansing,+Michigan+48823&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0 Location Map]
 
==== Address ====


=== Special Announcements  ===
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431 East Saginaw Street<br>
East Lansing, MI 48826
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:*All ordering of Microfilm and Microfiche must now be done online.&nbsp; Please go to [https://film.familysearch.org https://film.familysearch.org].&nbsp; Also, you must make payment online.&nbsp; You will need to create a FamilySearch account before you can begin ordering online.&nbsp; You will also need an e-mail account to create&nbsp;a FamilySearch account.&nbsp; Please remember to write down you username and password.
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The FamilySearch Center is in the church building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
located approximately one block east of Abbott Road on the north side of the road.
The entrance is at the back of the building and there is plenty of free parking.
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=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
==== Phone ====
 
*517-332-2932


'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
==== Email ====


#431 East Saginaw St., East Lansing, MI 48823&nbsp;
*MI_Lansing@familyhistorymail.org
#The Family History Center is located in the church building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.&nbsp; Entrance is at the back of the building.&nbsp; There is plenty of free parking.
#''(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''&nbsp;or other map sites)''


'''Phone:''' 517-332-2932
==== Open Hours ====


'''E-mail:''' <br>
*Tuesday:  12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
*Wednesday:  11:00 am - 8:00 pm
*Saturday:  10:00 am - 2:00 pm
&nbsp;&nbsp; <i> If weather conditions are questionable (snow, ice, etc.) please call during regular hours to see if we are open. </i>


'''Open Hours:''' Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
==== Holiday Schedule ====


'''Holiday Schedule:'''
*New Years Day and possibly the days following.
*Church General Conference - usually the first Saturday in April.
*Memorial Day Weekend.
*July 4th and possibly the days following.
*Labor Day weekend.
*Thanksgiving and the following Saturday.
*Christmas - closed for two weeks.
&nbsp;&nbsp; <i> Please call during regular hours to confirm all dates. </i>


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==== Upcoming Events  ====
==== Upcoming Events  ====
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'''Seminar on Saturday, April 26, 2025'''
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<p style="margin-left: 15px;">
Register now! See [https://bit.ly/3XxCz4V our event website] for all information, including our Registration Guide, Presenter Bios, Course Descriptions and especially, the link to register!
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==== Class Schedule  ====
==== Class Schedule  ====
See our [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NhMAD7IXLU9T0ZSJckk4XtjMJPR1vdRD/view registration guide,] which includes our class schedule and course offerings.


==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
==== Staff Training Meetings  ====


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==== Collections  ====
==== 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.&nbsp; All ordering is now done online.&nbsp;
{{Block indent|Although almost everything has been digitized and is now available on line, the Center does have a large collection of records.}}
:*''(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.)''
{{Block indent|*11,000 microfiches and 3,700 microfilms, including the following: }}
:*Premium Family History Websites (Free patron access to premium subscription websites.)  
{{Block indent|*:*Reference Titles (fiche) - Included are about 200 selected reference titles that the F.H.L. has placed on microfiche and are available for use in our FSC.  Included are frequently used titles such as gazetteers, atlases and information from many areas throughout the world.}}
:*:*19th Centruy British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
{{Block indent|*:*Accelerated Indexing System (fiche) - Incomplete index to many U.S. Census records.}}
:*:*Access Newspaper Archive
{{Block indent|*:*Index to the Ontario, Canada Land Records (fiche) - An index to applicants for crown land.  Data in this index ranges from the 1780's to the beginning of World War I, from grants to Loyalists to veterans of the Boer War.}}
:*:*Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
{{Block indent|*:*Cook County, Illinois Birth and Death Index (fiche) - Birth Index: 1871 - 1916; Death Index: 1871 - 1938.}}
:*:*Ancestry.com
{{Block indent|*:*Michigan Vital Records (1,000 plus film reels) - Birth, Death &amp; Marriage records for most Michigan Counties.  Note: nine counties would not allow filming of these records.}}
:*:*Find My Past
{{Block indent|*:*Michigan - Ingham County - Probate Index and Records (135 film) - Complete collection of Ingham County records that are available.}}
:*:*Fold3.com (previously known as Footnote.com)
{{Block indent|*:*Michigan - Ingham County - Land Deed IndexX and Records (51 film) - Complete collection of Ingham County records that are available.}}
:*:*The Genealogist
{{Block indent|*:*Michigan Land Deed Indexes &amp; Michigan Probate Indexes (film) - A few counties would not allow filming of these records.}}
:*:*Genline Family Finder (launcher)
{{Block indent|*:*Michigan Census Records (film) - ONLY EARLY YEARS.  Found in Michigan Misc. Indefinite Drawer.}}
:*:*Godfrey Memorial Library
{{Block indent|*:*Michigan Soldier Cemetery Records (3 films).}}
:*:*Heritage Quest Online
{{Block indent|*:*Michigan Indian 1836 Census (film) - Ottawa and Chippewa.}}
:*:*Historical Map Works Library Edition
{{Block indent|*:*French Canadian Loiselle Marriage Index (200 plus films).}}
:*:*Paper Trail
{{Block indent|*:*Williamston Enterprise - Early Years (4 films).}}
:*:*World Vital Records
{{Block indent|*:*Naturalization - Michigan Wayne County Petitions - 1880-1995 (200 plus films).}}
{{Block indent|*A nice collection of books arranged by area:}}
{{Block indent|*:*German &amp; Swiss settlers in America 1700's - 1800's}}
{{Block indent|*:*British Isles Vital Records Index}}
{{Block indent|*:*North America Vital Records Index}}
{{Block indent|*:*Australia Vital Records Index}}
{{Block indent|*:*Topographical Dictionaries &amp; Lewis's Gazetteers of England, Ireland &amp; Scotland}}
{{Block indent|*:*Mormon Immigration Index}}
{{Block indent|*:*Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1868}}
{{Block indent|*:*Pedigree Resource File}}
{{Block indent|*:*Irish Immigrants to N.A. 1803 - 1871}}
{{Block indent|*:*Early New York Families 1600 - 1900}}
{{Block indent|*:*Passenger &amp; Immigration Lists Index 1538 - 1940}}
{{Block indent|*:*Ontario &amp; Nova Scotia Settlers 1790 - 1860}}
{{Block indent|*:*Scottish Immigrants to N.A. 1600's - 1800's}}
{{Block indent|*:*Local &amp; Family Histories: Connecticut 1600's - 1800's}}
{{Block indent|*:*Freedman's Bank Records}}
{{Block indent|*:*Pennsylvania Colonial Records 1600's - 1800's}}
{{Block indent|*:*1881 British Census &amp; National Index}}
{{Block indent|*:*Western Europe Vital Records Index}}
{{Block indent|*:*Plus many other miscellaneous titles.}}
{{Block indent|*The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] is the catalog of genealogical materials provided by FamilySearch.}}
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==== Databases and Software  ====
==== 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.&nbsp;
{{Block indent|*The '''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' provides access to premium family history websites. }}


==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
==== Hardware and Equipment  ====


:*10 Computers  
{{Block indent|*Computers}}
:*12 Microfilm readers
{{Block indent|*Printer}}
:*4 Microfiche readers
{{Block indent|*Microfilm reader}}
:*1 Microfilm printer
{{Block indent|*Microfiche reader}}
{{Block indent|*Photocopier}}


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=== Center Services ===
=== Resources in the Local Area ===


==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
*[https://www.michigan.gov/mhc Michigan History Center] (includes Archives, Museum and much more)


''(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.)''
*[http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Library of Michigan ]  


*[https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords Michigan Vital Records Office]
*[[Michigan Vital Records]] (Wiki article)
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=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
=== Links  ===
 
*[http://www.miegs.org Eaton County Genealogical Society]
 
*[http://www.dewittlibrary.org/cchs Genealogists of the Clinton County Historical Society]


''(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.)''
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/137660544586/ Historical Society of Greater Lansing]


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*[https://icgsweb.org/ Ingham County Genealogical Society]


=== Links  ===
*[http://www.laaags.org Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society]


''(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.)''
*[http://www.mimgc.org Michigan Genealogical Council]


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*[https://www.facebook.com/stockbridgeareaghs/ Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society]


=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
*[https://michiganology.org/ Michiganology]


''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
*[http://www.michlist.com Michigan Biographical Index]


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*[http://www.mifamilyhistory.org Michigan Family History Network]


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*[http://wmgs.org Western Michigan Genealogical Society]


=== Additional Helps  ===
*[http://www.mmgs.wordpress.com Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society]


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Latest revision as of 19:08, 19 August 2025

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


We are here to serve Lansing and the surrounding area. Our staff is made up of volunteers interested in genealogy and in assisting patrons in their research process.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map

Address

431 East Saginaw Street
East Lansing, MI 48826

The FamilySearch Center is in the church building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located approximately one block east of Abbott Road on the north side of the road. The entrance is at the back of the building and there is plenty of free parking.

Phone

  • 517-332-2932

Email

  • MI_Lansing@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours

  • Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Saturday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

   If weather conditions are questionable (snow, ice, etc.) please call during regular hours to see if we are open.

Holiday Schedule

  • New Years Day and possibly the days following.
  • Church General Conference - usually the first Saturday in April.
  • Memorial Day Weekend.
  • July 4th and possibly the days following.
  • Labor Day weekend.
  • Thanksgiving and the following Saturday.
  • Christmas - closed for two weeks.

   Please call during regular hours to confirm all dates.


Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Seminar on Saturday, April 26, 2025

Register now! See our event website for all information, including our Registration Guide, Presenter Bios, Course Descriptions and especially, the link to register!

Class Schedule

See our registration guide, which includes our class schedule and course offerings.

Staff Training Meetings


Center Resources

Collections

Although almost everything has been digitized and is now available on line, the Center does have a large collection of records.
*11,000 microfiches and 3,700 microfilms, including the following:
*:*Reference Titles (fiche) - Included are about 200 selected reference titles that the F.H.L. has placed on microfiche and are available for use in our FSC. Included are frequently used titles such as gazetteers, atlases and information from many areas throughout the world.
*:*Accelerated Indexing System (fiche) - Incomplete index to many U.S. Census records.
*:*Index to the Ontario, Canada Land Records (fiche) - An index to applicants for crown land. Data in this index ranges from the 1780's to the beginning of World War I, from grants to Loyalists to veterans of the Boer War.
*:*Cook County, Illinois Birth and Death Index (fiche) - Birth Index: 1871 - 1916; Death Index: 1871 - 1938.
*:*Michigan Vital Records (1,000 plus film reels) - Birth, Death & Marriage records for most Michigan Counties. Note: nine counties would not allow filming of these records.
*:*Michigan - Ingham County - Probate Index and Records (135 film) - Complete collection of Ingham County records that are available.
*:*Michigan - Ingham County - Land Deed IndexX and Records (51 film) - Complete collection of Ingham County records that are available.
*:*Michigan Land Deed Indexes & Michigan Probate Indexes (film) - A few counties would not allow filming of these records.
*:*Michigan Census Records (film) - ONLY EARLY YEARS. Found in Michigan Misc. Indefinite Drawer.
*:*Michigan Soldier Cemetery Records (3 films).
*:*Michigan Indian 1836 Census (film) - Ottawa and Chippewa.
*:*French Canadian Loiselle Marriage Index (200 plus films).
*:*Williamston Enterprise - Early Years (4 films).
*:*Naturalization - Michigan Wayne County Petitions - 1880-1995 (200 plus films).
*A nice collection of books arranged by area:
*:*German & Swiss settlers in America 1700's - 1800's
*:*British Isles Vital Records Index
*:*North America Vital Records Index
*:*Australia Vital Records Index
*:*Topographical Dictionaries & Lewis's Gazetteers of England, Ireland & Scotland
*:*Mormon Immigration Index
*:*Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1868
*:*Pedigree Resource File
*:*Irish Immigrants to N.A. 1803 - 1871
*:*Early New York Families 1600 - 1900
*:*Passenger & Immigration Lists Index 1538 - 1940
*:*Ontario & Nova Scotia Settlers 1790 - 1860
*:*Scottish Immigrants to N.A. 1600's - 1800's
*:*Local & Family Histories: Connecticut 1600's - 1800's
*:*Freedman's Bank Records
*:*Pennsylvania Colonial Records 1600's - 1800's
*:*1881 British Census & National Index
*:*Western Europe Vital Records Index
*:*Plus many other miscellaneous titles.
*The FamilySearch Catalog is the catalog of genealogical materials provided by FamilySearch.
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Databases and Software

*The FamilySearch Center Portal provides access to premium family history websites.

Hardware and Equipment

*Computers
*Printer
*Microfilm reader
*Microfiche reader
*Photocopier


Resources in the Local Area


Links


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