Blue Water Michigan FamilySearch Center

The Blue Water Family History Center (FHC) is a reference office with materials and a friendly staff on hand to provide assistance in using center resources to identify ancestors. FHC's give members and community patrons access to family history resources, such as FamilySearch and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints circulating collection of microfimed genealogical records.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 1990 North River Road, St. Clair, Michigan 48079
 * 2) This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.  The Blue Water Family History Center entrance is located at the South door of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints building.  Just enter through the double doors and we are the first door on the right.  Restrooms are available.  There is plenty of parking including handicapped accessible.
 * 3) (Link to map using Blue Water Michigan Family History Center or other map sites)

Phone: 810-329-4910 (Leave message if calling after hours)

E-mail: [mailto:mi_bluewater@ldsmail.net mi_bluewater@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
 * Thursday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
 * Call in case of inclement weather

Holiday Schedule:


 * Closed Tuesday after Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend
 * Closed July 4
 * Closed the week of Thanksgiving
 * Closed the last two weeks of December
 * Other sporadic closings throughout the year

Upcoming Events

 * "Getting To Know The Family History Center" - Join the St. Clair County Family History Group on October 26, 2011 at 7:30 pm at the Port Huron Museum for a presentation of the Blue Water Michigan Family History Center and how we can help you find your ancestors.

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.

Microfilm On Indefinite Loan:

 * Various Michigan County Census Records 1820-1930
 * St. Clair County: Birth Indexes 1868-1972; Delayed Births 1867-1972; Marriages 1838-1917; Deaths 1868-1974
 * Other Michigan Counties including Birth, Marriage, Death and Cemetery Records
 * Various U.S. States: California, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas
 * Various Foreign Countries: Canada, and extensive German collection.

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

 * Three computers are available for access to FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com as well as other family history resources on the Internet.
 * Three microfilm and microfiche readers
 * Computer printouts - $0.15 per page
 * Microfilm rental fees: $5.50 per film kept 60 days; Microfiche rental fees:  $0.15 per fiche kept indefinately
 * We currently do not have access to a Microfilm Printer.

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