Rochester 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.

Rochester Minnesota FamilySearch Center
We serve the southeast Minnesota area. Help available to all researchers.

The FamilySearch Center Is Open for Regular Hours of Operation

Hours of Regular Operation

Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday - 9 a.m. to noon & 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Other times by appointment - Leave a Message with Your Number at 507.281.6641 or E-mail MN_Rochester@familyhistorymail.org

Hand sanitizer is provided; counter surfaces and computer keyboard & mouse are disinfected before and after use.

Center Contacts and Holiday Schedule

Location Map: Location Map

Address: 2300 Viola Heights Dr., Rochester, MN 55901

Enter through NORTHEAST doors and ring bell on wall if inner doors are locked

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2023 - We are closed for the following:

Independence Day: Closed the Week of July 4

Thanksgiving and Nativity Event: Closed the Week of Nov 19 and the Week of Nov 26

Christmas and New Years: Closed the Week of Dec 25 and the Week of Jan 1 2024

Inclement Weather: Closed with Rochester Public Schools

If they are closed, we are closed. If they are delayed 2 hours, so are we.

Training & Education

ROOTS TECH CONFERENCE - March 2 - 4, 2023

SOURCING BASICS
This video is targeted at the beginning genealogist or family historian.
It is likely also useful to individuals who need a refresher on the "What - Why - and How" of source citation.

Local Resources

History Center of Olmsted County

Rochester Public Library Genealogy Collection

Gale Family Library - St. Paul MN

Hoffman Research Library - Mendota Heights, MN

Olmsted County Genealogy Society

Minnesota Genealogical Society

Minnesota Historical Society

Helpful LINKS

Genealogy Topics on YouTube

Genealogy BLOG (United States Only)

Ancestral Findings Podcast

Genealogy Gems Podcast by Lisa Louise Cooke

Genealogy Guys BLOG

Extreme Genes Podcast

Family Tree Magazine Podcast

Google Newspaper Archive (obits - death notices - historic articles)

Staff Research Specialties

Ancestry.com: regular hours or by appointment

British Isles: by appointment

Personal Database Creation or Conversion: Wednesdays 7 to 9 p.m. or by appointment ask for Paul

French: by appointment ask for Sharon

German: Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment ask for Lynn

Illinois Vital Records; Photo or book publication: by appointment ask for Tiffany

Mennonite, Scotland, New Jersey: by appointment ask for Melissa

Native American: by appointment ask for Valerie

Norwegian or Swedish: by appointment ask for Andrea

New York, New England, French Canadian: Wednesdays 7p.m. to 9 p.m. ask for Louis

Swedish / Finnish: by appointment ask for Marjatta

U.S. Land Records & Wills Before 1850: Wednesdays 9:00-12:00 or by appointment ask for Lorraine

Volunteer at the Center

We are always looking for volunteers who can help:

Assist Others with Their Family History

Staff the Center

Teach Classes

Leave a message on our phone system if you are interested in volunteering.

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-'''Open Hours:Tuesday 9-3, Wednesday 9-3 &amp; 7-9pm, Thursday 9-3'''
+<big>The FamilySearch Center Is Open for Regular Hours of Operation</big>
-'''Holiday Schedule:Closed the week of Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas'''
+===Hours of Regular Operation ===
-<br>
+Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br>
+Wednesday - 9 a.m. to noon & 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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+Other times by appointment - '''Leave a Message with Your Number at 507.281.6641   or   E-mail MN_Rochester@familyhistorymail.org'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+'''''Hand sanitizer is provided; counter surfaces and computer keyboard & mouse are disinfected before and after use.'''''<br>
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+===Center Contacts and Holiday Schedule===
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+:'''Location Map:''' [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=2300+Viola+Heights+Drive+Northeast,+Rochester,+MN&hl=en&ll=44.047715,-92.431884&spn=0.026219,0.044975&sll=42.717255,-83.392968&sspn=0.026801,0.044975&oq=2300+Viola+Heights+Drive+NE,+Rochester,+MN+&hnear=2300+Viola+Heights+Dr+NE,+Rochester,+Olmsted,+Minnesota+55906&t=m&z=15 Location Map]
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+:'''Address: ''' 2300 Viola Heights Dr., Rochester, MN 55901
-=== Center Resources  ===
+:::*Enter through NORTHEAST doors and ring bell on wall if inner doors are locked
-==== Collections  ====
+<br>
-:*[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.
+:'''HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2023 - We are closed for the following:'''
-:*''(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.)''
+:::'''Independence Day:                        Closed the Week of July 4'''
+:::
+:::'''Thanksgiving and Nativity Event: Closed the Week of Nov 19 and the Week of Nov 26'''
+:::
+:::'''Christmas and New Years:            Closed the Week of Dec 25 and the Week of Jan 1 2024'''
+:::
+:::'''Inclement Weather:'''                      '''Closed with Rochester Public Schools'''
+:::If they are closed, we are closed.  If they are delayed 2 hours, so are we.
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+=== Training & Education ===
-:*[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/rootstech/rtc2021 '''ROOTS TECH CONFERENCE  - March 2 - 4,  2023'''] ===
+<br>
+[https://youtu.be/Y230MeygKaQ '''SOURCING BASICS''']<br>
+'''This video is targeted at the beginning genealogist or family historian.'''<br>
+'''It is likely also useful to individuals who need a refresher on the "What - Why - and How" of source citation.'''
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+===Local Resources===
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+::[https://www.olmstedhistory.com// '''History Center of Olmsted County''']
+::[http://rochesterpubliclibrary.libguides.com/genealogy/ '''Rochester Public Library Genealogy Collection''']
+::'''[https://www.mnhs.org/library Gale Family Library - St. Paul MN]'''
+::'''[https://minnesotags.mlasolutions.com/m5/catalog/(S(awg5m2favcrmyqf11yg3qxxp))/default.aspx?installation=Default Hoffman Research Library - Mendota Heights, MN]'''
+::
+::[https://sites.google.com/view/mn-county-olmsted/home/ '''Olmsted County Genealogy Society''']
+::[http://www.mngs.org/ '''Minnesota Genealogical Society''']
+::[http://www.mnhs.org/research '''Minnesota Historical Society''']
+::
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+<br>
+===Helpful LINKS===
-=== Center Services  ===
+::[http://genealogytv.org/ '''Genealogy Topics on YouTube''']
+::[http://accessgenealogy.com/ '''Genealogy BLOG (United States Only)''']
+::[http://ancestralfindings.com/ '''Ancestral Findings Podcast''']
+::[http://lisalouisecooke.com/podcasts/ '''Genealogy Gems Podcast by Lisa Louise Cooke''']
+::[http://blog.genealogyguys.com/ '''Genealogy Guys BLOG''']
+::[http://extremegenes.com/ '''Extreme Genes Podcast''']
+::[http://www.familytreemagazine.com/podcasts// '''Family Tree Magazine Podcast''']
+::[http://news.google.com/newspapers/ '''Google Newspaper Archive  (obits - death notices - historic articles)''']
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+<br>
-''(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.)''
+<br>
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+===Staff Research Specialties===
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+::'''Ancestry.com:''' regular hours or by appointment
+::'''British Isles:''' by appointment
+::'''Personal Database Creation or Conversion:''' Wednesdays 7 to 9 p.m. or by appointment ask for Paul
+::'''French:''' by appointment ask for Sharon
+::'''German:''' Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment ask for Lynn
+::'''Illinois Vital Records; Photo or book publication:''' by appointment ask for Tiffany
+::'''Mennonite, Scotland, New Jersey:''' by appointment ask for Melissa
+::'''Native American:''' by appointment ask for Valerie
+::'''Norwegian or Swedish:''' by appointment ask for Andrea
+::'''New York, New England, French Canadian:''' Wednesdays 7p.m. to 9 p.m. ask for Louis
+::'''Swedish / Finnish:''' by appointment ask for Marjatta
+::'''U.S. Land Records & Wills Before 1850:''' Wednesdays 9:00-12:00 or by appointment ask for Lorraine
-''(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.)''
+<br>'''Volunteer at the Center'''
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+We are always looking for volunteers who can help:
-=== Links  ===
+::Assist Others with Their Family History
+::Staff the Center
+::Teach Classes
-''(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.)''
+Leave a message on our phone system if you are interested in volunteering.
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-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''