Akron Ohio FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 106 E Howe Rd Tallmadge OH 44278-1055 United States
 * East end of church building. First door on right. Has ramp at left end. May park along the side or in the back of the building. Other doors are usually locked.
 * Handicap ramp.


 * Language: English

FHC Directors:


 * Jeanne Peugh, Director: (H) 330-630-2161 or (C) 330-631-3225 or djpeugh@sbcglobal.net
 * David Peugh, Assistant Director: (C) 330-631-7876 or djpeugh@neo.rr.com

AKRON OHIO FAMILY SEARCH CENTER WILL BE CLOSED SATRUDAY, JULY 1ST DUE TO MAINTENANCE

E-mail:


 * OH_Akron@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Monday: 10-1
 * Tuesday: 6-8 PM
 * Wednesday: 10-1
 * Saturday: 10-1

We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours: Closed on Major holidays:,

 FAMILY SEARCH FAIR WILL BE OCTOBER 21, 2023 From 8:30 - 3:00 

Classes:

Research Polish Records (handout https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tid8exe6FFL8yZsQ15_hrg1JWYDRwSbp/view?usp=sharing)

Newspapers  10:00 - 10:40 (handouthttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1JMp9OoqxFVKMnUlgC7UYV7X1UGEoYEvk/view?usp=sharing

African American Records 10:45-11:55 (handout

Indexing 12:00 - 12:55

Family Search/Family Tree  1:00 - 1:55

Hidden Treasures/Family Search - 2:00-2:55

Closing Remarks

 HANDOUTS 

Family History Fair 2019

Schedule for Classes (handout)

Interpreting DNA Results - Mary Jamba (handout)

Internet Sites For Genealogists - Tom Neel (handout)

Are You A Great Ancestor - Mark Middleton (handouts)

Italian Research - Thomas Circincione (handout)

The Latest In Computer Technology for Genealogists - Mark Middleton (handout)

Till Death Do Us Part - Tom Neel (handout)

Prussian Research - Stephen Wendt - (handout)

Scottish Genealogy - Stephen Wendt - (handout)

Six Questions for Beginners - Mary Jamba - (handout)

Timeline for Czech/Slovak Research - Dorothy Titera (handout)

Helpful Website for Czech/Slovak Research - Dorothy Titera (handout)

Kurrent - Dorothy Titera - (handout)

 FAMILY HISTORY FAIR 2018 

CLASSES

African American Genealogy 101/102 - Rhonda Abrams (handout)

Akron Summit Public Library - Jane Gramlich (handout)

Ancestry, Tricks to Successful Search - Dana Palmer (hando

Cleveland Public Library - Olivia Hoge (handout)

Indians of Ohio - A Chapter in Native American Research - Thomas Neel (handout)

Ohio a Genealogy Treasure - Dana Palmer

Ohio Genealogical Society Library - Thomas Neel (handout)

 2017 

Classes From Family History Fair October 2017

Genealogy DNA 101/102 - John Ashcraft (handout)

Akron Summit Public Library Special Collections - Jane Gramlich (handout) (handout) (handout) (handout)

German Research - Gudrun Hull (handout)

Indexing - Irene Kanouff (handout)

FamilySearch Center - Jeanne Peugh (handout)

Collections

 * Various book for states and countries. One room dedicated to Ohio. Microfilm collection
 * available as well as select microfiche.

Databases and Software

 * FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch 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

 * Computers, printers, microfilm/microfiche readers, books, scanner/copier, Consultants.