Plantation Florida 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. |
Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]
Location Map:
Address:
- 851 NW 112th Ave Plantation FL 33325-1503 United States
- Language:English
Phone:
- (954) 472-0524
E-mail:
- FL_Plantation@ldsmail.net
Open Hours:
- Tuesday: 1:30pm-8:30pm
- Wednesday: 6:00pm-8:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm
Note: The FHC is run entirely by volunteers, so please call before coming down during scheduled times to confirm the presence of a volunteer. Generally, the phone is not answered outside of official hours.
Please use the northern entrance.
Holiday Schedule:
No hours on Thanksgiving: Christmas: New Years Day, Labor Day weekend, Memorial Day Weekend.
Also, we're closed the first Saturday of April and October
Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]
Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]
Sunday, October 2, 2016: Genealogical Society of Broward County will present "Immigration". Mark Fearer will talk about the myths, history, resources and websites to help find your immigrant ancestors. The focus will be on peak immigration to the U.S. from the late 1800s to early 1900s.. It will be held at the Alvin Sherman Library, 2nd Floor, Nova Southeastern University. For times, directions and other details, go to the GSBC website.
Center Resources[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
- Hundreds of microfilms on a wide variety of locations, subjects and resources.
- Several dozen books on a variety of genealogical topics.
- Dozens of genealogical magazines, including the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, the NGS Magazine, American Ancestors and NEHGS Register (both from the New England Historical and Genealogical Society) and the Official Journal of the Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society.
- Handouts to help beginners.
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. Databases include:
- 19th Century British Library Newspapers
- Access Newspaper Archives
- Alexander Street Press - American Civil War
- Ancestry
- ArkivDigital
- Find My Past
- Fold3 - formerly Footnote
- The Genealogist
- Historic Map Works - Library Edition
- Kinpoint - Premium
- MyHeritage - Library Edition
- Paper Trail
- ProQuest Obituary Listings
- Puzzilla - Premium Services
- World Vital Records
- 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. Databases include:
Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]
- Four manual microfilm readers
- Two automated microfilm/microfiche readers with printing capabilities
- Four manual microfilm readers
- Four computers
- Two printers (printing is .10/page - patrons are welcome to bring flash drives and download documents to them)
Center Services[edit | edit source]
Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]
Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]
Genealogical Society of Broward County
Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County
Genealogy Room, Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern University, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Davie.
Links[edit | edit source]
Cyndislist.com
Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]
We're always looking for family history enthusiasts to help out. Please call the number above during open hours, email us (address above) or come down and talk to one of the FHC consultants.