Athens Ohio FamilySearch Center
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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 and microfilm resources.
Center Contacts and Hours
Location & Map:
- 7795 Lemaster Rd, The Plains, OH 45780 United States
- Location on Google Map
Phone: 740-797-3396 or 740-677-4054
E-mail: oh_ahens@ldsmail.net
Open Hours:
- Tuesday: 7pm - 9 pm
- By appointment
Holiday Schedule:
Calendar and Events
The Family History Center will be closed Tuesday, April 29 for cleaning. It will be open during the regular hours again in May.
Upcoming Events
National Genealogical Society 2014 Family History Conference
Richmond, VA
May 7-10, 2014
http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/
Class Schedule
Staff Training Meetings
Center Resources
Collections
- Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
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
- Computers, microfilm readers, microfich, printer, scanner
Center Services
Staff Research Specialties
Record Indexing
Searching online public records
Organizing and helping set up online family tree accounts
Resources in the Local Area
The Athens County Historical Society
Links
www.athenshistory.org
Volunteer at the Center
Volunteers are welcome!