Cedar Falls/Waterloo Iowa FamilySearch Center

Center Information
FHC North entrance "The Cedar Falls/Waterloo Family History Center is located in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meeting house in Cedar Falls, IA and serves the local &amp; surrounding communities in their quests to locate their ancestors. We have friendly staff members and many utilities waiting to help you with your search. Please feel free to visit us during our hours listed below."

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:

The Family History Library of Cedar Falls / Waterloo is located at *" 3006 Pleasant Drive, Cedar Falls, IA

Address:


 * 3008 Pleasant Dr Cedar Falls IA 50613 United States (mail not accepted at this address)
 * For easiest access to the Family History Center, park in the north parking lot of the LDS Church, which is accessed from Garden Ave.
 * Enter at the Northwest door and proceed to the end of the hallway.
 * Don't be shy, just come on in.
 * All visitors are always welcome!


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-319-266-6374

E-mail:


 * IA_CedarFallsWaterloo@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday:10:00am-2:00pm
 * Wednesday:10:00am-2:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all major Holidays: Exception: If local public schools close due to weather conditions on a day the center is to be open, then the center will be closed too:  "Local Closings/Cancelations - " www.kwwl.com mobile m.kwwl.com

Center Resources
Family Search CLASSES 17 January 2015 9:00 a.m. to noon
 * Searching with FamilySearch  (W. SHARPE).
 * New Tools For Finding Your Missing Cousins (Renee Zamora)

    Handout - New Tools For Finding Your Missing Cousins (Renee Zamora)         Link to class modules - Family History Center, Riverton, UT

Collections

 * Family History Library Microfilm Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.


 * Cedar Falls Waterloo FHC Microfilm List  (Stored locally).


 * This center also has many books and a large collection of microfiches that may be useful.


 * Iowa Towns: Past and Present (Soft Cover Book) by Marion Irene Hawkins No.9786500100471

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

 * 7 Windows computers, 2 laser printers, 1 Microfilm/fisch Printer/imager, 3 Microfilm readers, 2 Microfisch readers.

Staff Research Specialists
Translate Historical German (old and new script) Documents - Ute Brandenburg 03:41, 4 February 2015 (UTC)
 * French - Jeanne St. Christian - Wednesday Evenings
 * British - William Sharpe - Wednesday Evenings

Useful Links
Blackhawk County Genealogical Web IaGenWeb Blackhawk County GenWeb Obituary Collection IaGenWeb Grundy Co. Funeral Homes IaGenWeb The Northeast Iowa Genealogical Society Cedar Falls, Iowa Historical Society Blackhawk Historical Tour www.cedarnet.org State Historical Society of Iowa Ostfriesen Heritage Society, Wellsburg Public Library, 411 N. Adams Street, Wellsburg, IA 50680 Phone: (641) 869-5234. The library is closed on Sunday and Monday. karen@wellsburg.lib.ia.us 01:22, 4 February 2015 (UTC)

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 Volunteer at the Center
''Looking for more time to spend on your own family history as well as the opportunity to share what you know in assisting others? Join our volunteer staff! We have 3 shifts each week. They are:''

''Tuesdays from 10AM -2PM. Wednesdays from 10AM; 2PM, and 6-9 PM. Email - [mailto:IA_CedarFallsWaterloo@ldsmail.net?Subject=FHC%20_%20Volunteering&body=Inquiry%20Volunteer IA_CedarFallsWaterloo@ldsmail.net] the center if you are interested.'' 01:05, 9 April 2014 (UTC)