Chattanooga Tennessee FamilySearch Center

Whether you are just beginning to trace your roots or need additional resources to complete your search, the Chattanooga Family History Center offers access to the extensive resources available through the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The FHC is maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is staffed by local volunteers. The Chattanooga Family History Center is open to the general public free of charge.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 3067 Ooltewah Ringgold Road, Ooltewah, TN
 * 2) Map
 * 3) Phone: 423-892-7632
 * 4) E-mail: [mailto:tn_chattanooga@ldsmail.net tn_chattanooga@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:  Hours: Tues./Thurs./Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Evenings: Wed. 7 - 9 p.m. Closed: Week of July 4th, 2011. The Center follows the Hamilton County Inclement Weather closing schedule.

Staff Training Meetings
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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.
 * Leonardo Andrea Collection -- 90 microfilm comprising folders of genealogical work on about 900 families collected by the late Leonardo Andrea, a famous South Carolinian genealogist. We also have other films containing all of his other books and works.
 * McCubbins' Collection -- 76 microfilm of original and typescript holdings on the Rowan County, NC Public Library @ Salisbury. The first three films index the rest of the collection.
 * Guion Miller Records -- This is a rather unique collection for our center -- relating to the enrollment of Eastern Cherokee, 1908 to 1910. This collection contains almost 400 rolls of microfilm. We have most of these films and continue to add to the collection.
 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information. These are indexed in the blue binders in the bookcase.
 * Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc. They are indexed by state and then by county in the "state binders" in the bookcase.
 * A number of how-to books, and donated state and county books, maps, and periodicals, etc. are available.                                                                                                                       

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


3-4 desktop computers with dedicated printers, 2 microfiche readers, 5 microfilm readers, 1 Minolta microflim/fiche copier, 1 Canon microfilm/fiche scanner with printer connection, 1 copy/scan/fax machine.

Staff Research Specialties
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