Omaha Nebraska FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:
 * Location on Map

Address:
 * 14680 California St Omaha NE 68154
 * The Family History Center has moved from Martha Street
 * The Family History Center is located near the intersection of 144th and Dodge.
 * It is the building just West of the Synagogue.
 * We are located on the north side of the building.
 * Follow the signs to the Family History Center.
 * There are handicap accessible doors on the North side of the building and those doors are the ones you will need to enter.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-402-393-7641

E-mail:


 * [mailto:NE_Omaha@ldsmail.net NE_Omaha@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 9:30am-3:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday: 9:30am-3:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

All holidays: Monday and Friday, '''1st Tuesday evening.  In case of severe weather call ahead.'''

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.


 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.


 * Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.


 * Book Collection: --


 * We have over 1,300 Microfilm on extended loan, including many from England, Germany, Italy, Ireland, and Sweden.
 * Family History Library Film ordering is now online. Click on the attached link to use the online ordering system.
 * https://familysearch.org/films/

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. These websites include Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest, the Genealogist, Find my Past, Fold3.com (Footnote.com), World Vital Records, and ArkivDigital.

Hardware and Equipment
This location has:


 * 10 wide screen computers
 * 10 microfilm readers, and a microfilm reader/scanner/printer ($0.10 a page)
 * Copier/scanner/printer
 * Books and maps.

What to bring to the Center


 * Information for the people you are looking for (as much as you have) – Name, birth date, place of birth, death date, place of death, spouse, marriage date, place of marriage, children’s names – date and place of birth
 * Gather this information from family records or living relatives
 * LDS user ID and password for access to new.familysearch, family search, indexing, etc
 * Notebook to record what you find, where you found it, and when
 * Flashdrive to save digital images

Staff Research Specialties
Our family history consultants can help you with research in the following countries:

We can also access experts at the Salt Lake City Family History Library to answer your questions.

We can assist you with the following Family History Computer Programs

Resources in the Local Area

 * The Omaha Public Library


 * The Omaha public library has excellent Omaha area genealogical information (births, deaths, marriages) and microfilm of Omaha area newspapers.


 * The Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
 * The GOGS has regular workshops and activities, they are very active in the community. GOGS also has online indexes to Omaha area births, marriages, and obituaries.


 * The German American Society Genealogy Services
 * Douglas County Historical Society

Links
Denmark Digital Records (census and parish records)

Norwegian Digital Records (census and parish records)

FamilySearch Research Communities on Facebook

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