Lawrence Kansas FamilySearch Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 3615 W. 10th St. Lawrence, Kansas This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
 * 2) Family History Center entrance is located at the southeast door of the church building. May need to ring bell for entrance to the Family History Center.  
 * 3) Map to Lawrence KS Family History Center

Phone: 785-843-4460  (Call during Family History Center hours)

Open Hours: 


 * Monday 10:30 am-5 pm
 * Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7 pm-8:30 pm 
 * Saturday 9:30 am-1 pm 
 * Call in case of inclement weather

Holiday Schedule:


 * Closed Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend
 * Closed July 4
 * Closed the first Saturday in April and October
 * Closed the week of Thanksgiving
 * Closed the last two weeks of December
 * Other sporadic closings through the year.

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.
 * The Lawrence KS Family History Center has a collection of microfilm and microfiche on indefinite loan from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
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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

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Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
Kansas State Historical Society 6425 SW Sixth Avenue Topeka, KS 66615-1099 Phone: (913) 272-8681 Ext. 117 Fax: (913) 272-8682

Spencer Research Library—Kansas Collections (includes Douglas County Records) University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045-2800 Phone: (913) 864-4274

Watkins Community Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts Street Lawrence, KS 66044 Phone: (785) 841-4109 Email: info@watkinsmuseum.org National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City) 400 West Pershing Road Kansas City, MO 64108 Phone: (816) 268-8000

Midwest Genealogy Center 3440 S. Lee's Summit Rd. Independence, MO 64055-1923 Phone (816) 252-7228 Mon - Thurs 9-9; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5; Sun 1-5

Links
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