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The Athens Family History Center serves the Athens, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Pike, Perry, Vinton County areas and provides access to online | The Athens Family History Center serves the Athens, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Pike, Perry, Vinton County areas and provides access to online resources. | ||
=== Center Contacts and Hours === | === Center Contacts and Hours === | ||
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'''Open Hours:''' | '''Open Hours:''' | ||
*'''Wednesday: '''7:00pm-8:30pm and by appointment | *'''Wednesday: '''7:00pm-8:30pm and by appointment. | ||
'''Holiday Schedule:''' | '''Holiday Schedule:''' | ||
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'''We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness:''' '''Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.''' | '''We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness:''' '''Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.''' | ||
This center will be closed Wednesday 22 November 2017 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. | |||
This center will be closed Wednesday 6 December 2017. | |||
This center will be closed Wednesday 27 December 2017 in observance of the Christmas Holiday.<br> | |||
=== Calendar and Events === | === Calendar and Events === | ||
<br> | <br>Wednesday 18 October 2017 : Special Indexing event. 7-8:30 pm. Instructions on how to index statistical records into digital, searchable records will be focused on this evening. Refreshments available. <br> | ||
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==== Upcoming Events ==== | ==== Upcoming Events ==== | ||
Rootstech 2018 Feb 28 -March 3 2018 Register at https://www.rootstech.org/ [https://www.rootstech.org/] | |||
==== Class Schedule ==== | ==== Class Schedule ==== | ||
<br> | Special individual workshops available. Please contact the director for more information. <br> | ||
==== Staff Training Meetings ==== | ==== Staff Training Meetings ==== | ||
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==== Collections ==== | ==== Collections ==== | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] This center | *[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] As of September 1, 2017 Microfilm ordering is no longer available. This center has only a very limited permanent collection of films. | ||
==== Databases and Software ==== | ==== Databases and Software ==== | ||
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==== Staff Research Specialties ==== | ==== Staff Research Specialties ==== | ||
Record Indexing | Record Indexing | ||
Searching online public records | Searching online public records | ||
Revision as of 12:32, 15 October 2017
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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library. |
The Athens Family History Center serves the Athens, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Pike, Perry, Vinton County areas and provides access to online resources.
Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]
Location Map:
Address:
- 7795 Lemaster Rd The Plains, OH 45780 United States
- The center is located inside the front entrance of the Latter-Day Saint building.
- Language:English. If a translator is needed, we may be able to find someone to help.
Phone:
- 1-740-797-3396
E-mail:
- OH_Athens@ldsmail.net
FHC Director:
- Jenny D Theibert - 1 740 590 7009
Open Hours:
- Wednesday: 7:00pm-8:30pm and by appointment.
Holiday Schedule:
We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.
This center will be closed Wednesday 22 November 2017 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
This center will be closed Wednesday 6 December 2017.
This center will be closed Wednesday 27 December 2017 in observance of the Christmas Holiday.
Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]
Wednesday 18 October 2017 : Special Indexing event. 7-8:30 pm. Instructions on how to index statistical records into digital, searchable records will be focused on this evening. Refreshments available.
Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]
Rootstech 2018 Feb 28 -March 3 2018 Register at https://www.rootstech.org/ [1]
Class Schedule[edit | edit source]
Special individual workshops available. Please contact the director for more information.
Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]
Center Resources[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Catalog: As of September 1, 2017 Microfilm ordering is no longer available. This center has only a very limited permanent collection of films.
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.
Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]
- Computers, microfilm reader, microfich, printer, scanner
- Unfortunately, we do NOT have a library of print books available.
Center Services[edit | edit source]
Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]
Record Indexing
Searching online public records
Organizing and helping set up online family tree accounts
Resources in the Local Area
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The Athens County Historical Society
Links[edit | edit source]
Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]
Volunteers from the community are welcome!