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*Giving personal one-on-one assistance to patrons | *Giving personal one-on-one assistance to patrons | ||
*Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet or [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche|microfilm loan program]] | *Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet or [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche|microfilm loan program]] | ||
*Offering free how-to classes (varies by location) | *Offering free how-to classes (varies by location) | ||
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<br>Family History Center staff can also help you search the [[An overview of the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]], or you can search it yourself before visiting the center. The [[An overview of the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] is a catalog of the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the central library of FamilySearch which has been gathering genealogical records for over 115 years. Most of those records were recorded onto microfilm and microfiche. Copies of those 2.3 million rolls of microfilm and microfiche circulate to Family History Centers all over the world much like a public library’s inter-library loan system. The Family History Library's book and CD collections do not circulate. | <br>Family History Center staff can also help you search the [[An overview of the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]], or you can search it yourself before visiting the center. The [[An overview of the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] is a catalog of the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the central library of FamilySearch which has been gathering genealogical records for over 115 years. Most of those records were recorded onto microfilm and microfiche. Copies of those 2.3 million rolls of microfilm and microfiche circulate to Family History Centers all over the world much like a public library’s inter-library loan system. The Family History Library's book and CD collections do not circulate. | ||
If you know what films or fiche you would like to order, you may want to bring a printed copy of the film description from the Family History Library Catalog. In many parts of the world, you may be able to order the film on-line and have it sent to the Family History Center nearest to you.<br> | If you know what films or fiche you would like to order, you may want to bring a printed copy of the film description from the Family History Library Catalog. In many parts of the world, you may be able to order the film on-line and have it sent to the Family History Center nearest to you.<br> | ||
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[[Category:Family_History_Centers]] | [[Category:Family_History_Centers]] | ||
[[Alpena County, Michigan#Societies_and_Libraries|Alpena County, Michigian Libraries]] | |||
Special Collections<br>Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library <br>211 North First Street <br>Alpena, MI 49707 <br>(989) 356-6188 x17 <br> | |||
Email: [mailto:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org Special Collections] | |||
[http://www.alpenalibrary.org/special/genealogy/genealogy.html Online genealogy resources] available at the Alpena Library include: | |||
*[http://www.alpenalibrary.org/special/genealogy/genchurch.html Alpena Church Records] (1864-1880) | |||
*[http://www.alpenalibrary.org/special/genealogy/genvital.html Alpena County Vital Records] (1864- 1880) | |||
*[http://www.alpenalibrary.org/special/genealogy/genvital.html Alpena Michigan Newspaper Obituaries] (1901-1994) | |||
*[http://www.alpenalibrary.org/special/genealogy/genvital.html Alpena Newspaper Necrology Listing] (1871-1899) and (1995-1996) | |||
*[http://www.alpenalibrary.org/special/genealogy/gennaturalization.html Naturalization Index] (partial) | |||
*[http://www.alpenalibrary.org/special/genealogy/alpena/Viall%201862%20to%201902.PDF Alpena Dates of Events 1862-1902] (by John C. Viall), a collection of names and events mentioned in the ''Argus ''newspaper between 1839 and 1915. | |||
Reference librarians will respond to requests via e-mail and phone. Small donations requested to cover their costs. Michigan residents can request vital records on microfilm via their local library. | |||