Tallahassee Florida FamilySearch Center

This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.

The Tallahassee Florida Family History Center serves all those interested in researching their family history in the Tallahassee, Cairo, Crawfordville, Madison, Perry, Quincy, and Thomasville areas.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location & Map:

Address: 312 Stadium Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304
We are located across the street from the Florida State University College of Medicine. Park at the rear of the building, in the section by the parking sign indicating you are visiting the Family History Center. Ring the intercom at the southwest entrance if the door is locked.
Location on Map

Phone: 850-222-8870

E-mail: fl_tallahassee@ldsmail.net

Open Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 am-9:00 pm, and Friday from 5:30pm-8:00pm
Closed: The weeks of Thanksgiving (11/25/2013 - 11/29/2013), Christmas (12/23/2013 - 12/27/2013), and New Year's (12/30/2013 - 1/3/2014)

Calendar and Events

Schedule an appointment for yourself or a group to learn more about how to do family history. See the contact information above.

Center Resources

Collections

Family Search: Family history center consultants are trained to help with family history searches, including the use of familysearch.org
Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
The Center also has several collections of family history information from LDS families that have lived in the Florida/George area in the past.

Databases and Software

FHC Portal: This center has the Family History Center Portal which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions including:

19th Century British Newspapers
Alexander Street Press (American Civil War Collections)
Ancestry.com (Family History Library edition)
FindMyPast
Fold3.com,formerly Footnote.com
Genline FamilyFinder (Swedish)
Godfrey Memorial Library
Heritage Quest

Hardware and Equipment

Microfilm readers
Microfiche reader
Computers with internet connection and access to premium websites.
Printer for use with computers.
Digital camera for images of microfilm or microfiche records

Center Services

Patrons may bring their personal computers for note taking or entering information into personal genealogical programs. Wireless internet access is currently available. Memory sticks can also be used to download information.

Volunteer at the Center

Family History Center Staff

Staff is needed for customer service during the hours the Center is open. Volunteers should be comfortable with computer use and enjoy working with people. A knowledge of basic family history research principles is helpful, but training will be provided. A minimum of 2 shifts per month in the Center is required and more is cheerfully allowed.

Indexing

Family Search is making records available on-line as quickly as possible. One of the keys to making these records useful is the Indexing program. Without an index, researchers have to browse through the images, sometimes one at a time, to find a specific record. Indexing can be done at home and is an excellent activity for Family History Center Staff when the Center is not busy. To find out more about indexing and take a test drive go to http://www.familysearch.org/volunteer/indexing

Basic Computer Literacy Tutor

With the rapid increase in research data becoming available on-line, long-time family history researchers are facing the need to learn new skills. A patient and understanding tutor is needed to help small groups or individuals learn basic computer skills. Contact the Director by telephone or email if you are interested in teaching or helping to develop training in this topic.