Faribault Minnesota FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:  Location Map

Address:  1002 17th St SW, Faribault, MN 55201-5520


 * Language: English

Phone:  1-507-334-7046

Email:  MN_Faribault@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Wednesday: 6:00pm-8:00pm
 * Friday: 10:00am - 2:00 pm
 * Call 507-663-0212 for appointment other than above times.

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all major holidays.

Collections

 * 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: --

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.


 * 19th Centry British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * ArkivDigital Online - Swedish Genealogy
 * Findmypast
 * Fold3.com (previously known as Footnote.com)
 * The Genealogist
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Paper Trail

Hardware and Equipment

 * computer, microfilm reader, printer

Staff Research Specialties
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Family Tree

 * Family Tree

Online Forms

 * Research Forms
 * Spanish Genealogical Forms

Online FamilySearch Training Videos

 * Learning Center Home Page and Index of all Research Training Videos

Online Research Training Videos

 * Wiki Wizard Videos Wiki Page - Five minute videos on how to use the Research Wiki and how to use it for genealogical research. Also includes research video series for the following:
 * Brazil
 * Czech Republic
 * France
 * Germany
 * Italy
 * Mexico
 * Netherlands
 * Puerto Rico
 * Philippines
 * Poland
 * Slovakia

Center Services
Provide 1-on-1 family history training, assistance and support

Offer Family History classes

Provide other family history resources and materials

Resources in the Local Area

 * Faribault, Minnesota Home Page
 * Rice County, Minnesota Home Page
 * Rice County Wiki Page
 * Minnesota Home Page
 * Minnesota Wiki Page
 * Rice County Historical Society

Resources Outside Local Area

 * Browse by Country
 * England
 * France
 * Italy
 * Mexico
 * Sweden
 * United Kingdom
 * USA

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
 * Journals, Diaries, Biographies, Autobiographies and Letters of Some Early Mormons and Others Who Knew Joseph Smith, Jr. and/or His Contemporaries

National Links

 * National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC
 * Library of Congress, Washington, DC
 * Daughters of the American Revolution
 * Martin Luther King Public Library, Washington DC

Other Family History and Library Centers and Resources

 * Salt Lake City Family History Library
 * Utah South Area Family History Training Center
 * Billiongraves
 * Find A Grave
 * BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy
 * BYU Family History Library
 * Research Wiki

Family Search Blog
A terrific resource to keep up on what is going on and available in Family Search FamilySearch Blog

Volunteer at the Center
Would you like to learn more about Family History? Those who serve always learn the most!