Kokomo Indiana FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:
 * Location Map

Address:


 * 332 W 300 S Kokomo IN 46902-5123 United States
 * We are on Center Road West of Hyway 431 behind I-Hop, Lucas Furniture, and the apartments.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-765-453-0092
 * 1-765-438-8503 [Leave a message]

E-mail:


 * IN_Kokomo@familyhistorymail.org
 * gmhats@sbcglobal.net

Open Hours:


 * Wednesday: 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
 * Thursday: first and third 2:00 pm  -4:00pm
 * ALL OTHER DAYS: By Appointment
 * We recommend you call if coming a long distance to be sure the volunteer has made it in. 
 * To make an appointment for other times, please contact the temple and family history consultant - center at 765-438-8503 (evenings) or 765-453-7272 (days).

Holiday Schedule:

Closed Thanksgiving Week: Closed for Christmas and New Years Weeks:

Collections

 * Within the Center we have MANY vital statistic films and fiche for Indiana and quite a few German, Slovak, and Irish films. We have a nice collection of New England Periodicals.
 * FamilySearch Center 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
 * We have five research computers, one film/fiche printer.  Bring your lap top and hook into our WIFI or direct into our hub.  Our printer/copier prints your pictures and documents directly into familysearch Memories.

Staff Research Specialties
Indexing Specialist ,Family Search, Family Search Family Tree,

Research Generalist

Resources in the Local Area
There is a very good local Genealogy Library in downtown Kokomo

Almost every type of restaurant you can think of we have in Kokomo for your dining pleasure.

An excellent Historical Museum located in the Seiberly Mansion (ciraca 1898) in the 1200 block of West Sycamore Street ; The Haynes Museum dedicated to the first piston driven automobile next to Highland Park; and the Greentown Glass Museum in Greentown IN ( 15 minutes away.); and about 30 minutes north the Circus Museum in Peru and another Glass Museum.

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.

Volunteer at the Center
Looking for computer literate and familiar with internet search techniques as well as good old fashioned sluething.