Minneapolis Minnesota FamilySearch Center

The Minneapolis MN Family History Center located in the Minneapolis Stake Center at 2801 N. Douglas Dr. in Crystal MN, serves all of Minneapolis and Northwestern, Southwestern and Western Suburbs. We have about 40 Volunteers trained to help over 3,000+ patrons who visit the Center each year. The Center is dedicated to providing educational classes/workshops, one-on-one assistance and genealogical resources.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 2801 Douglas Drive, Crystal, MN 55422
 * We are located in the lower level of the LDS Minneapolis Stake Center. Park in the lower parking lot and enter through the doors located there.
 * Location on map: Minneapolis Minnesota Family History Center

Phone: 763-544-2479

E-mail: [mailto:mn_minneapolis@ldsmail.net mn_minneapolis@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:


 * Mondays: 9am - 3pm
 * Tuesdays: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
 * Wednesdays: 10am - 1pm and 6:30pm - 9:30pm
 * Thursdays: 10am - 1pm and 6:30pm - 9:30pm
 * Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

Closings:


 * We will be closed on all Major Holidays.
 * We will also be closed during the following times in 2012:


 * Jun 30 - July 15
 * Nov 21 - 22
 * Dec 24 - Jan 3, 2013



Staff Training Meetings


Collections

 * 750+ genealogy related books
 * 6000+ Microfilms/Microfiches
 * 250+ Maps
 * Gazetteers/Atlases

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. Including the following

19th Century British Newspapers               Access Newspaper Archive                Alexander Street Press                Ancestry.com                ArkivDigital Online                Find-My-Past (UK)                Fold3 (Previously known as Footnote)                The Genealogist                Godfrey Memorial Library                Heritage Quest Online                Historic Map Works Library Edition                Paper Trail                World Vital Records


 * Genealogy database software

These genealogy programs can be used for free within the center:

RootsMagic               Legacy                Ancestral Quest                PAF                Family Insight                And others

Hardware and Equipment

 * 16 networked computer workstations
 * Paper copier
 * 10 microfilm/2 microfiche readers
 * 2 microfilm/fiche digital scanners
 * 2 flatbed scanners
 * Internet Access
 * Wireless Internet Access for Laptops



Staff Research Specialties --COMING SOON!!


Resources in the Local Area -- COMING SOON!!


Helpful Websites (free access)

 * 1) FamilySearch – https://familysearch.org
 * 2) FamilySearch Learning Center - https://familysearch.org/learningcenter
 * 3) FamilySearch UTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/familysearch
 * 4) FamilySearch Wiki - https://familyserach.org/learn
 * 5) NewFamilySearch - https://new.familysearch.org
 * 6) USGenWeb - http://www.usgenweb.org
 * 7) Genuki (UK &amp; Ireland) http://www.genuki.org.uk
 * 8) Find A Grave - http://www.findagrave.com
 * 9) Google Search - http://www.google.com
 * 10) Mocavo Search - http://www.mocavo.com
 * 11) Utah Digital Newspapers - http://digitalnewspapers.org
 * 12) BYU Idaho Special Collections - http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections
 * 13) Cyndi’s List - http://cyndislist.com

Volunteer at the Center
''Feeling lost in your Family History Consultant Calling? - Take advantage of our training program. Just want to learn more about Family History? - Those who serve always learn the most! Experienced family historians - We need your knowledge and skills.''

INTERESTED: Contact our Director, Ann Ehlert, at the Center (763-544-2479) or by email for an interview. 