Powder Springs Georgia 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. |
Welcome to the Powder Springs Georgia Family History Center. This center serves the northwest region of the greater Atlanta area and is located in west Cobb county.
Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:
Address:
- 2595 New Macland Rd Powder Springs GA 30127 United States
- We are located near McEachern High School.
- Park on the south side of the building, in the section by the parking sign indicating you are visiting the Family History Center.
- Language:English
Phone:
- 1-770-943-9393
E-mail:
- GA_PowderSprings@ldsmail.net
Open Hours:
- Monday:11:00am-2:00pm
- Tuesday:11:00am-2:00pm and 5:30-8:30pm
- Wednesday:11:00am-8:30pm
- Thursday:11:00am-2:00pm and 5:30pm-8:30pm
- Friday:11:00am-2:00pm and 5:30pm-8:30pm
- Saturday:11:00am-2:00pm
Holiday Schedule:
Closed all major holidays:
Center Resources
Collections
- Family Search: Family history center consultants are trained to help with family history searches, including the use of familysearch.org
- FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
- The Center also has several collections of family history information from LDS families that have lived in the Florida/Georgia 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
- Access Newspaper Archive
- Alexander Street Press (American Civil War Collections)
- Ancestry.com (Family History Library edition)
- ArkivDigital Online
- FindMyPast
- Fold3.com, formerly Footnote.com
- Godfrey Memorial Library
- Heritage Quest
- Historic Map Works Library Edition
- LegacyStories
- Paper Trail
- World Vital Records
Hardware and Equipment
- Microfilm readers
- Microfiche reader
- Computers with internet connection and access to premium websites.
- Printer for use with computers
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.
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