Birmingham 2nd Alabama 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
Location & Map:
- 1337 Old Springville Road, Birmingham, AL 35235
- Use main parking enclosed section: ring doorbell at center doors. If no answer and no cars are in parking area please check posted hours or call for an apppointment in the Family History Center.
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Phone: =Marcia S. Hyde=, 205-451-7379
E-mail: beekeepergold@yahoo.com
Open Hours: by appointment
Holiday Schedule: TBA , proposed
Tuesday 2pm-6pm
Wednesday 2pm-8pm
Thursday 2pm-6pm
weekend times TBA
Calendar and Events
Training in new.FamilySeaarch and Research Tools
Upcoming Events
Invitation to volunteer as Family History Center Support/Consultants
Class Schedule
First Tuesday of each Month at 6pm
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.
• Access to Alabama Death Records for years 1908 to 1963, complete. 1964-1974, various.
• Access to Many microfilm for England, Ireland, Germany, Scotland, South Africa
Hardware and Equipment
- We have three microfilm readers, and one printer, and copier, and new computer.
- Bring your laptops so we can work together and bring digital cameras to take quality images from the mircroflim projections.
Center Services
Classes and one on one assistance. Support in using technology and obtaining results in research. Group workshop support to help other patrons working together. Finding joy in doing our family history and completing sacred work.
Staff Research Specialties
(See the Mesa and Logan FHC pages for examples.)
Resources in the Local Area
Resources in the Local Area
• Alabama Genealogical Society
• BAAGSG , Birmingham African American Genealogy Study Group, (Meets on 2nd Sunday, 3rd Floor of Linn-Henley Building at Birmingham Public Library)
• Birmingham Public Library: features extensive collection for southern research
• Samford University: Outstanding seminars for genealogists, Is Reposistory Alabama Baptist Church Records, large Ireland collection, many other records
• Birmingham Southern University: Has Archives for Methodist Church
Volunteer at the Center
Any members who wish to volunteer as consultants or to assist as a consultant companion during Family History Center Hours please contact as listed above; Priesthood support volunteers requested.