Lansing Michigan FamilySearch Center

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

 

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Special Announcements

• All ordering of Microfilm and Microfiche must now be done online.  Please go to https://film.familysearch.org.  Also, you must make payment online.  You will need to create a FamilySearch account before you can begin ordering online.  You will also need an e-mail account to create a FamilySearch account.  Please remember to write down you username and password.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location & Map:

1. 431 East Saginaw St., East Lansing, MI 48823 
2. The Family History Center is located in the church building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Entrance is at the back of the building.  There is plenty of free parking.
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Phone: 517-332-2932

E-mail:

Open Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Holiday Schedule:

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Calendar and Events

Staff Training Meetings

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Center Resources 

Premium Services

• Premium Family History Websites (Free patron access to premium subscription websites.)

  • 19th Centruy British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
  • Access Newspaper Archive
  • Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
  • Ancestry.com
  • Find My Past
  •  Fold3.com (previously known as Footnote.com)
  • The Genealogist
  •  Genline Family Finder (launcher)
  •  Godfrey Memorial Library
  • Heritage Quest Online
  •  Historical Map Works Library Edition
  •  Paper Trail
  •  World Vital Records
    

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.  All ordering is now done online. 
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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

• 10 Computers
• 12 Microfilm readers
• 4 Microfiche readers
• 1 Microfilm printer

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Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

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Volunteer at the Center

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