Dubuque Iowa FamilySearch Center

The Dubuque Family History Center services communities in and around the Dubuque County area including Dubuque, Jackson, Delaware, and Clayton Counties in Iowa as well as Grant County, Wisconsin, and Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Map and Directions

Address:


 * 685 Fremont Avenue, Dubuque, IA


 * The entrance on west side of building is open during hours of operation.

Phone:


 * 1 563-583-6851

E-mail:


 * [mailto:DBQFamHx@aol.com DBQFamHx@aol.com] or IA_Dubuque@ldsmail.net

FHC Director:


 * Director, Steven N. Eastvedt - 1 563-588-0746
 * Assitant Director, Maxine A. Eastvedt - 1 563-588-0746

Open Hours:


 * Tuesdays (Winter): 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
 * Tuesdays (During Daylight Savings): 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM &amp; 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
 * Wednesdays: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
 * Saturdays: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Holiday Schedule:


 * Closed The Wednesday before and the Saturday after Thanksgiving
 * Closed December 22nd - January 3rd for Christmas

Upcoming Events (All Events are Free of Charge)

 * Dubuque Family History Conference: Saturday, September 20, 2014 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
 * Family History Center Workshop: Saturday, February 8, 2014 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Loras College Center for Dubuque History (Tour &amp; overview of center and access to archives)
 * Dubuque County-Key City Genealogical Society meets on first Thursdays at the Dubuque FHC from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM during the months of October through May. Class topics vary.

Class Schedule

 * Family History Classes at Carnegie-Stout Public Library: (Taught by Dubuque FHC Staff) 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 10, 17, &amp; May 1st, 2014

Staff Training Meetings

 * Dubuque Family History Center Staff Meetings &amp; Training on 4th Tuesdays from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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 Dubuque Family History Center has the entire Dubuque County-Key City Genealogical Society Collection of Family Histories and Local Records digitized and available to browse on the computer network in the Dubuque Family History Center.

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

 * There are five computers connected to the internet for doing personal research, two microfilm viewers, one microfiche viewer and one Canon digital imaging device for creating printed copies or image files to be placed on your CD or flash drive.

Center Services

 * Dubuque Family History Center Staff are available for group presentations and for individual consultation. Requests can be made at the Family History Center or via email at [mailto:DBQFamHx@aol.com DBQFamHx@aol.com].

Staff Research Specialties

 * Staff members have some experience with reseach in Norway, Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. Additionally, we have staff members who are very proficient in using Ancestry.com and Roots Magic.  Staff members are also proficient with the various tools availble in FamilySearch.

Resources in the Local Area

 * The entire Dubuque County-Key City Genealogical Society Collecion has been donated to the Dubuque Family History Center and has been digitized for browsing on the computer network at the Family History Center.

Links

 * The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College http://www.loras.edu/About-Loras/History/Center-for-Dubuque-History.aspx
 * The Dubuque County-Key City Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iadckcgs/
 * Genealogy &amp; Local History @ Carnegie-Stout Public Library https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/index.aspx?nid=84

Volunteer at the Center

 * Please contact the Dubuque Family History Center Staff if you would like to particpate in Indexing or would like to teach a class at one of our workshops or cenferences. You may speak to a staff member or you may email us at [mailto:DBQFamHx@aol.com DBQFamHx@aol.com].