Manitowoc Wisconsin 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.

The Manitowoc Wisconsin Family History Center is open to the public, and offers access to free online resources, microfilms, and hard-copy genealogical materials.

Our staff can provide you with one-on-one assistance to guide you through the use of our resources.

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map:

Location of Manitowoc Wisconsin Family History Center on Map

Address:

4105 Michigan Ave Manitowoc WI 54220 United States

Language:English

Phone:

1-920-682-0442

E-mail:

WI_Manitowoc@familyhistorymail.org

Hours:

Wednesday: 6:45 to 8:30 PM

For appointments, please contact the staff in general admission's open hours at 920-482-7015

We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather.

Closed all major holidays

Holiday Schedule: We are closed Thanksgiving Week,
Christmas Week and New Years Week and other major holidays.
We are also closed when the Manitowoc Area School District is closed due to inclement weather.

Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours or check winter's contingencies: https://weather.com/maps/severealerts

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

MWFHC Calendar

Events

Calendar ID: familyhistorymail.org_ds385kmnli86kf2q3dmhkvg7jg@group.calendar.google.com

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

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.

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

2 computers , a microfilm/microfiche reader, printer/scanner.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

German, Norwegian & Swedish

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Links[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Online Genealogy Records by Location

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

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 {{FHCpage|location=Wisconsin}}
+'''The Manitowoc Wisconsin Family History Center is open to the public, and offers access''' '''to free online resources, microfilms,''' '''and hard-copy genealogical materials.'''
-= The Manitowoc Wisconsin [[Introduction to Family History Centers|family history center]] have wonderful staff to help you learn how to [https://familysearch.org/find-take-teach FIND, TAKE, TEACH.] =
+'''Our staff can provide you with one-on-one assistance to guide you through the use of our resources.'''
-'''FIND an ancestor name, TAKE it to the Temple, and TEACH some other church or family members,'''
-'''[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/general-handbook/title-page?lang=eng#22 performing vicarious ordinances], while you write your own history.'''
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-'''Our Family History Center services are oriented to serve [https://youtu.be/ITzQ7z-2jWw Church membership]'''
-'''fulfilling our divine purpose.'''
-'''At the MWFHC we are able to help in English, and by [[Send email to wi manitowoc@familyhistorymail.org|appointment in Spanish.]]'''
-'''We look forward to serve on the best of our efforts to support our visitors in'''
-'''the uses of FamilySearch’s worldwide sources.'''
-'''Overall we help our families’ celestial purpose to find their place in our [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2015-10-0120-gods-plan-is-in-place-veme?lang=eng Heavenly Father’s Table.]'''
-'''Every visit to our FHC, could be a step to fulfill HIS purpose to help individuals'''
-'''and families qualify for exaltation,''' '''our family history is a portal to connect with our ancestors.'''
-'''[https://familysearch.org/about Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints supporting FamilySearch] to help us focus on our divine'''
-'''appointed responsibilities as members.'''
-'''The Manitowoc Wisconsin Family History Center is open in [[Wednesday: 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM|designed schedules]] to the public in general.'''
-'''MWFHC offers to Manitowoc’s community ample genealogical free online resources, microfilms,'''
-'''and hard-copy genealogical materials oriented to help friends or investigators to find the way to their own roots.'''
-'''Come visit us!'''
-'''Our staff provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites.'''
-'''In addition, we have free "how-to" genealogy beginning classes starting soon.'''
-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
 '''Location Map:'''
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 *4105 Michigan Ave Manitowoc WI 54220 United States
-*Language:English & Spanish
+*Language:English
 '''Phone:'''
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 *WI_Manitowoc@familyhistorymail.org
-'''Open Hours General Admission:'''
+'''Hours:'''
-*'''Wednesday: '''2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM
+*'''Wednesday: '''6:45 to 8:30 PM
-'''Winter Schedule: Tuesday 5:30 to 8:00 PM (members only) & Wednesday 2:00 to 5:00  PM'''
+'''''For appointments, please contact the staff in general admission's open hours at 920-482-7015'''''
+*'''''We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather.'''''
-'''''For appointments, please contact the staff in general admission's open hours at 920-482-7015'''''
-* '''''We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather.'''''
 '''Closed all major holidays'''
-* '''Holiday Schedule: We are closed Thanksgiving Week,'''
-* '''Christmas Week and New Years Week and other major holidays.'''
+*'''Holiday Schedule: We are closed Thanksgiving Week,'''
-* We are also closed when the Manitowoc Area School District is closed due to inclement weather.
+*'''Christmas Week and New Years Week and other major holidays.'''
+*We are also closed when the Manitowoc Area School District is closed due to inclement weather.
 '''Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours or check winter's contingencies:''' https://weather.com/maps/severealerts
 ----
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+===Calendar and Events===
 MWFHC [[Dsmail.net ds385kmnli86kf2q3dmhkvg7jg@group.calendar.google.com|Calendar]]
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-=== Center Resources  ===
+===Center Resources===
-=== Collections  ===
+===Collections===
 [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+====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.
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-:*'''count with 4 computers , a microfilm reader, printer for temple ordenances and scan to upload family images.'''
+:*'''2 computers , a microfilm/microfiche reader, printer/scanner.'''
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-=== Center Services  ===
+===Center Services===
+====Staff Research Specialties====
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+* German, Norwegian & Swedish
 ----
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+===Resources in the Local Area ===
 ----
-=== Links  ===
+===Links===
 *[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/familysearch-research-wiki-what-it-can-do-for-you '''FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!''']: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
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-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===