Athens Alabama FamilySearch Center

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

The Athens Family History Center is a free genealogy library devoted to helping you find your family tree or previous generations of your family.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location & Map:

• 1716 West Market Street,  Athens Alabama
• The Family History Center is on the west side of the building.
• Location on Map

Phone:  256-232-1873 or 256-777-9152

E-mail:  

Open Hours:   (check facebook page for real time closing) - link at bottom of page

Tuesday:      10 - 1pm - Family History Director

Tuesday:      1 - 4 pm - Southeast Kentucky Expert; closed June 19

Wednesday:  6:30 - 8:30pm

Thursday:     5:30  - 8 pm; closed until July 12

Holiday Schedule Closed:

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Center Resources

Collections

• Family History Library Catalog: 
  
• 1,000 plus microfiche 
• Alabama collection
  

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

• 5 computers with dual monitors
  • microfilm readers
  • microfiche readers

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Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Southeast Kentucky Research

Tennessee Research

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Resources in the Local Area

Limestone County Archives

Houston Historical Library

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Links

www.facebook.com/pages/Athens-Family-History-Center/140574569351785   Athens Family History Center

athensalabamagenealogy.blogspot.com/      Athens Alabama Genealogy Blog

www.limestonecounty-al.gov/page.aspx   Limestone County Archives

www.facebook.com/limestonecountyarchives   Limestone County Archives Facebook page

www.limestonecountyhistoricalsociety.org/   Houston Historical Library