Niceville Florida FamilySearch Center

The Niceville FamilySearch Center

The Niceville Florida FamilySearch Center exists to help you do your genealogy and family history. We are not professional genealogists, but we do have lots of experience. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, we have expertise to assist you. We know where to find the answers. We have a staff member who is an expert in Italian research.


 * Languages: English (Italian, French and Latin with advanced notice)


 * Address: 1100 S Palm Blvd, Niceville FL 32578
 * Coordinates: GPS (lat long; degrees, minutes, seconds) 30°30'44.8"N 86°28'28.8"W or DECIMAL 30.512431, -86.474657
 * Location on Google Map


 * Phone: George or Marie-Helen Legge - 850 678 8430
 * E-mail: [mailto:FL_Niceville@familyhistorymail.org FL_niceville@familyhistorymail.org] or [mailto:gailgkimball@gmail.com gmlegge@cox.net]
 * Open Hours: Every Wednesday from 06:00PM to 08:00PM or BY APPOINTMENT - CALL 850 678 8430. We will be closed the 18 July 2023 due to visiting family.
 * PLEASE NOTE: TO ACCESS THE CENTER ENTER THROUGH THE WEST DOOR. PLEASE PRESS WHITE BUTTON ON LEFT OF DOOR FOR ENTRANCE. ￼
 * Holiday Schedule: Not open New Year's Day; Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; Church Conference's or Federal Holidays.

CENTER CAPABILITY

 * Databases and Software. This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives FREE access to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions...see LINKS below.


 * Hardware and Equipment - The center has two operating online computers and a printer for your use


 * We are able to access films that are shown as restricted in the only catalog thru the Portal. ￼

19th Century British Library Newspapers
This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.

Alexander Street
Social and Cultural History

Personal accounts of well-known historical figures.

The American Civil War—Research Database

Contains indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs.

The American Civil War—Letters and Diaries

Contains approximately 100,000 indexed pages of diaries, letters, and memoirs, including 4,000 pages of previously unpublished manuscripts, such as the letters of Amos Wood and his wife and the diary of Maryland planter William Claytor.

The American Civil War—Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera

Provides a vivid history of the American Civil War with over 1,400 images.

Women and Social Movements in the United States

Organized around the history of women in social movements in the United States between A.D. 1600 and 2000.

American Ancestors
Advance your family history research today with AmericanAncestors.org! Created by the expert staff at the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, AmericanAncestors.org is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Consult with our expert staff, some of the most respected genealogists in the profession. Read the most significant original scholarship and important publications in genealogy. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Learn with in-depth online courses and webinars from expert staff. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.

Ancestry Institution
Ancestry gives you access to thousands of collections of records from around the world, including immigration, census, voter, vital, and military records; newspapers and periodicals; family trees; photos and images; directories, maps, court records, land records, wills and financial records, stories, memories, and histories; and detailed records about births, marriages, deaths, land ownership, and much more. Ancestry is the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world.

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ArkivDigital
ArkivDigital is the largest private provider of Swedish Church Records and other historical records online! All images are newly photographed color images of the original documents. Click the link from the Premium Family History Websites page to use ArkivDigital Online.

FamNet
The online family history network for those who have New Zealand roots.

Findmypast
Findmypast makes it easy to research your United Kingdom ancestry and create your family tree. Search census records, and trace births, marriages, and deaths to bring your family history to life. Please note that not all of the content from Findmypast is available in FamilySearch centers.

Fold3
Search or browse millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3 has refocused their efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories. The Fold3 name reflects military history and honor, since traditionally, the third fold in a flag-folding ceremony honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world.

Geneanet
With 3 billion referenced individuals and 600,000 trees online, Geneanet is the first site dedicated to genealogy in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. The Geneanet community has 2 million members who exchange genealogical information.

MyHeritage Library Edition
Used by millions of people worldwide to help research family history, build a family tree, and add photos, historical records, and more.

Newspapers.com
The largest online newspaper archive contains 12,100 newspapers from the 1700s to the 2000s, and millions of additional pages are added every month.

Paper Trail
Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.