Anchorage Alaska 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.

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map:

Location on Map

Address:

2501 Maplewood Street Anchorage Alaska 99508 United States

Language:English

Phone:

1-907-277-8433

E-mail:

AK_Anchorage@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

Tuesday:10:00am-6:00pm
Wednesday:10:00am-9:00pm
Thursday:10:00-6:00pm
Friday:10:00am-2:00pm
Saturday:10:00am-2:00pm

2014 Holiday Schedule

General Conference - 5 April 2014

Memorial Day - 26 May 2014

Summer Break - 2 July 2014 thru 16 July 2014

Labor Day - 1 September 2014

General Conference - 3-4 October 2014

Thanksgiving - 18 November 2014 thru 29 November 2014

Christmas - 16 December 2014 thru 5 January 2015

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

4th Saturday Seminars - Institute Building

ANCHORAGE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER
FOURTH SATURDAY SEMINAR SERIES
2014-2015

27 Sep 2014 - New Uses for Old Death Records
Lost Loyalists of the Revolutionary War

29 Nov 2014 - In Search of the Paperless Office
Extra, Extra; Old Newspapers as a Source

24 Jan 2015 - Was It Really Better in the Good Old Days; Lifestyles as a Source
Scouting Out Native American Records

28 Mar 2015 - Dropbox vs Google Docs
World War I Records Revisited

28 May 2015 - FamilySearch Shaky Leaves
Mystery Subject - Something You Will Not Want to Miss

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

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.

Click Here to search census in Heritage Quest Online

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

Computers, Printers, Microfilm Readers

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

If you would like to volunteer at the Family History Center, please call 907-277-8433. Volunteers are always welcome!

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+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Image:Anchorage_Family_History_Center.JPG|580px]]<br>
-''(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  ===
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 *'''Friday:'''10:00am-2:00pm
 *'''Saturday:'''10:00am-2:00pm
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-'''April 5th;''' '''May 26th;''' '''July 2nd-16th;''' '''September 1st;''' '''October 4th;''' '''November 18th-29th;''' '''December 16th-January 5th'''
 <br> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">'''2014 Holiday Schedule'''</span>
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 <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">'''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Labor Day''' - 1 September 2014</span>
-<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">'''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;General Conference''' - 4 October 2014</span>
+<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">'''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;General Conference''' - 3-4 October 2014</span>
 <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">'''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Thanksgiving''' - 18 November 2014 thru 29 November 2014</span>
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 ANCHORAGE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER<br>FOURTH SATURDAY SEMINAR SERIES<br>2014-2015
+<br> 27 Sep 2014 - New Uses for Old Death Records<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lost Loyalists of the Revolutionary War
-Sep 2014 - New Uses for Old Death Records<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lost Loyalists of the Revolutionary War
+<br>
+Nov 2014 - In Search of the Paperless Office<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Extra, Extra; Old Newspapers as a Source
+Jan 2015 - Was It Really Better in the Good Old Days; Lifestyles as a Source<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Scouting Out Native American Records
-Nov 2014 - In Search of the Paperless Office<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Extra, Extra; Old Newspapers as a Source
+Mar 2015 - Dropbox vs Google Docs<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; World War I Records Revisited
-Jan 2015 - Was It Really Better in the Good Old Days; Lifestyles as a Source<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Scouting Out Native American Records
-Mar 2015 - Dropbox vs Google Docs<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; World War I Records Revisited
-May 2015 - FamilySearch Shaky Leaves<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mystery Subject - Something You Will Not Want to Miss
+May 2015 - FamilySearch Shaky Leaves<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mystery Subject - Something You Will Not Want to Miss
+<br>
 ==== Class Schedule  ====
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 ==== Collections  ====
 :*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch 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  ====
-*'''[[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.)''
+*'''[[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;
 *[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search '''Click Here''']'''&nbsp;'''to search census in '''Heritage Quest Online'''
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 ==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
-''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+*Computers, Printers, Microfilm Readers
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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>  ===
-''(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.)''
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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.)''
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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 Family History Center, please call 907-277-8433. Volunteers are always welcome!