Akron Ohio FamilySearch Center
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Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]
Location Map:
Address:
- 106 E Howe Rd Tallmadge OH 44278-1055 United States
- East end of church building. First door on right. Has ramp at left end. May park along the side or in the back of the building. Other doors are usually locked.
- Handicap ramp.
- Language: English
FHC Directors:
- Jeanne Peugh, Director: (H) 330-630-2161 or (C) 330-631-3225 or djpeugh@sbcglobal.net
- David Peugh, Assistant Director: (C) 330-631-7876 or dpeugh52@gmail.com
E-mail:
- OH_Akron@familyhistorymail.org
Open Hours:
- Monday: 10-1
- Tuesday: 6-8 PM
- Wednesday: 10-1
- Saturday: 10-1
THE AKRON OHIO FAMILY SEARCH CENTER WILL BE CLOSED - JUNE 15TH FOR FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION
WE WILL ALSO BE CLOSED THE FIRST WEEK OF JULY 1ST THROUGH JULY 6TH
SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!
We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours: Closed on Major holidays:,
FAMILY SEARCH FAIR WILL BE OCTOBER 21, 2023 From 8:00 - 3:00
Doors Open at 8:00 for Registration and 8:45 Opening Comments and Classes Begin at 9:00
2023 Family History Fair Handouts
Organizing Your Genealogy(handout)
Critical Thinking Oral History (handout)
Syncing Ancestry and Family Search (handout)
Free Resources Family History Research (handout)
Leaving Your Legacy Writing Your Story (handout)Sources for Naturalization (handout)
Sources for Passenger Lists (handout)
2022 Family History Fair - Zoom
Classes:
Research Polish Records handout
Newspapers 10:00 - 10:40 handout
African American Records 10:45-11:55 handout
Indexing 12:00 - 12:55
Family Search/Family Tree 1:00 - 1:55
Hidden Treasures/Family Search - 2:00-2:55
Closing Remarks
HANDOUTS
Family History Fair 2019
Schedule for Classes (handout)
Interpreting DNA Results - Mary Jamba (handout)
Internet Sites For Genealogists - Tom Neel (handout)
Are You A Great Ancestor - Mark Middleton (handouts)
Italian Research - Thomas Circincione (handout)
The Latest In Computer Technology for Genealogists - Mark Middleton (handout)
Till Death Do Us Part - Tom Neel (handout)
Prussian Research - Stephen Wendt - (handout)
Scottish Genealogy - Stephen Wendt - (handout)
Six Questions for Beginners - Mary Jamba - (handout)
Timeline for Czech/Slovak Research - Dorothy Titera (handout)
Helpful Website for Czech/Slovak Research - Dorothy Titera (handout)
Kurrent - Dorothy Titera - (handout)
FAMILY HISTORY FAIR 2018
CLASSES
African American Genealogy 101/102 - Rhonda Abrams (handout)
Akron Summit Public Library - Jane Gramlich (handout)
Ancestry, Tricks to Successful Search - Dana Palmer (handout
Cleveland Public Library - Olivia Hoge (handout)
Indians of Ohio - A Chapter in Native American Research - Thomas Neel (handout)
Ohio a Genealogy Treasure - Dana Palmer
Ohio Genealogical Society Library - Thomas Neel (handout)
2017
Classes From Family History Fair October 2017
Genealogy DNA 101/102 - John Ashcraft (handout)
Akron Summit Public Library Special Collections - Jane Gramlich (handout), (handout), (handout), (handout)
German Research - Gudrun Hull (handout)
Indexing - Irene Kanouff (handout)
FamilySearch Center - Jeanne Peugh (handout)
Center Resources[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
- Various book for states and countries. One room dedicated to Ohio. Microfilm collection
- available as well as select microfiche.
Databases and Software[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch 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[edit | edit source]
- Computers, printers, microfilm/microfiche readers, books, scanner/copier, Flatbed scanner, FastFoto Scanner and Book Scanner.