Colorado Springs Colorado East FamilySearch Center

Colorado Springs Colorado East FamilySearch Center • FamilySearch

General user access information

FSC      Open or Closed?

We now (September 2023) have a dedicated phone line in the actual FamilySearch Center at the Meadow Lands Building - 4955 Meadowland Blvd., Colorado Springs CO 80918 United States.

 719 653 2796 

''' however at this time all that we can do is send and receive VOICE ONLY Calls when someone is in the Center..............  not messages    Future updates anticipate text support. '''

Patrons and Staff can take and make live outgoing calls to and from the FSC NOW but only during open hours ''' !!!!!! '''  also we are working on how to read the messages that are sent remotely, so for now whoever is helping can enter your request in the staff notebook or redirect you to call the

Allred's at 719 534 2856 to help solidify alternative meeting times/ whatever. Additionally, we are looking into text messaging and other technology thru the  FSC phone number   719 653 2796 

RUMOR --    Get ready to bring in your personal laptops and connect to Premium Content while in the Church building - Liahona

We have FREE access, to numerous otherwise $$$ subscription genealogical services, working now on several laptops for anywhere in the world you can get on the Church Liahona network --- in practical terms --- anywhere is a church building that has a LIAHONA network turned on....

For those of you frequently in the liberty Building

Bring your laptop by the Meadowland building (or look for TBD on site Liberty building genealogy events) and get set up to get the Free to you $$$ Genealogy sites and other  Liahona access locations, such as the Colorado Springs North stake center Liahona.

Note: It may be impractical but workable to sit in the church parking lots, to sign on to Liahona paid Portals.... Like you were in the actual family history center itself. Use potentially after hours When the buildings are closed or when under health masking requirements or feel good but worry about making others ill.

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 for now however call the FSC Directors for info 

Allred's at

 719 534 2856 ]]

Questions? call FSC/FhC Directors Grant and Kathie Allred at 719 534 2856

Check back occasionally to Colorado Springs Colorado East FamilySearch Center • FamilySearch   using a web browser   for latest updates to this page.

(This is for September 2023)

Location Map:Colorado Springs Colorado East FamilySearch Center • FamilySearch


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 4955 Meadowland Blvd., Colorado Springs CO 80918 United States


 * Language: English

Phone:


 * 719 653 2796        or        1-719-534 2856

E-mail:    send to


 * CO_ColoradoSpringsEast@familySearchmail.org

or

Allred@juno.com  1-719-534 2856

 Normal Hours: 


 * Tuesday: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
 * Wednesday: 10:00 am-1:00 pm AND  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm                   (reserved for Missionary use from 2-4 PM)
 * Available at other times welcome by casual appointment.  Call 719-534-2856 for a casual appointment at a different time.


 * Closed when Colorado Springs School District 11 is closed for holidays and snow/weather or delayed opening on school days during the school year, also "Spring Break".
 * Closed Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, and 2 weeks at Christmas ( Check Calendar to be attached later)
 * Future regular times are On delay - However Appointments are very welcome.           The Thursday Special:      "Mom And Me"          First and Third Thursdays   10:00 am-12:00 pm ......     (with a nursery !!!)  by appointment
 * Ward consultants are now welcome to schedule sessions on  SUNDAYS  except during regular services for their ward.
 * Ward consultants are now welcome to schedule sessions on  SUNDAYS  except during regular services for their ward.
 * Ward consultants are now welcome to schedule sessions on  SUNDAYS  except during regular services for their ward.

Ring bell on South side of building for admittance. ENTER  on the back side of the Meadowland building.

If locked out .......  Press the communication buzzer on the left side of the doors. If we are open, someone will answer and come to open the door.

Special Features of the Meadowland FSC For use by everyone.

RUMOR 2023     FULLFILLED  '''-- !!!! Get ready - bring in your personal laptops and set them up to enable Free of charge connecting to Premium Sites while at the Church and even from your vehicle in the parking lot. Liahona based genealogical services are now available 24/7. See staff for setup assistance.'''

Equipment:  4 library style Family Search computers with access to various Premium websites. 3 Printers and 1 scanner.

Premium Genealogy resource Site List (available for free in FSCs) Family Search/History Websites includes:

ALL Premium SITES

((Note: Obtain premium selection data updates from a properly setup Liahona based Computer))

=Below copied as of April 2022====================================================== ====

19th Century British Library Newspapers
This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.

VISIT SITE

Alexander Street
Social and Cultural History

Personal accounts of well-known historical figures.

The American Civil War—Letters and Diaries

Contains approximately 100,000 indexed pages of diaries, letters, and memoirs, including 4,000 pages of previously unpublished manuscripts, such as the letters of Amos Wood and his wife and the diary of Maryland planter William Claytor.

The American Civil War—Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera

Provides a vivid history of the American Civil War with over 1,400 images.

Women and Social Movements in the United States

Organized around the history of women in social movements in the United States between A.D. 1600 and 2000.

American Ancestors
Advance your family history research today with AmericanAncestors.org! Created by the expert staff at the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, AmericanAncestors.org is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Consult with our expert staff, some of the most respected genealogists in the profession. Read the most significant original scholarship and important publications in genealogy. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Learn with in-depth online courses and webinars from expert staff. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.

VISIT SITE

Ancestry Institution
Ancestry gives you access to thousands of collections of records from around the world, including immigration, census, voter, vital, and military records; newspapers and periodicals; family trees; photos and images; directories, maps, court records, land records, wills and financial records, stories, memories, and histories; and detailed records about births, marriages, deaths, land ownership, and much more. Ancestry is the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world.

Visit this partner's localized sites:U.S.AustraliaCanadaGermanySwedenUnited Kingdom

ArkivDigital
ArkivDigital is the largest private provider of Swedish Church Records and other historical records online! All images are newly photographed color images of the original documents. Click the link from the Premium Family History Websites page to use ArkivDigital Online.

VISIT SITE

FamNet
The online family history network for those who have New Zealand roots.

VISIT SITE

Findmypast
Findmypast makes it easy to research your United Kingdom ancestry and create your family tree. Search census records, and trace births, marriages, and deaths to bring your family history to life. Please note that not all of the content from Findmypast is available in FamilySearch centers.

VISIT SITE

Fold3
Search or browse millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3 has refocused their efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories. The Fold3 name reflects military history and honor, since traditionally, the third fold in a flag-folding ceremony honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world.

VISIT SITE

Geneanet
With 3 billion referenced individuals and 600,000 trees online, Geneanet is the first site dedicated to genealogy in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. The Geneanet community has 2 million members who exchange genealogical information.

VISIT SITE

Irish Ancestors
Irish Ancestors aims to be the one-stop starting point for all Irish ancestral research, mapping surnames and surname variants in all the major sources and providing easy links back to all the underlying records.

VISIT SITE

MyHeritage Library Edition
Used by millions of people worldwide to help research family history, build a family tree, and add photos, historical records, and more.

VISIT SITE

NewspaperArchive
The largest historical newspaper database online, contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1607 to present. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy for you to quickly explore historical content.

VISIT SITE [[File:Eastfhcflowcodeqr.png|thumb|2024  QR  code for Colorado Springs  East  FamilySearch Center   719 653 2796 For now However direct calls to

the Allreds at 719 534 2856]]

Paper Trail
Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.

VISIT SITE

Puzzilla
Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.

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================================================ General Notes  ====== This is the current UPDATED CSEFSC WIKI. Feel free to copy the QR scan Code (on the right) and place it in locations in the Colorado Springs Area,  with Friends,    Church Bulletins,   newsletters,  Your own devices, etc.

This page   is what will become available !!!!!!!

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Direct, religious based conversations, should only be held with mutual participant consent.
Note 2: Please refrain from eating and loud noise in FSC.

Note 3: The most recent posting of this page can also be accessed by reading QR codes at access points. ( see Example above)   The front buzzer to get in. and some bulletin boards have the QR on display. Call for instructions.

Note 4: Scattered NFC (Near Field Communication) sensor chips may be scattered around the church area and currently reference this page you are now reading.

Note 5: Correlation of ColoradoSprings East Stake FSC  with the larger, more equipped ColoradoSprings North Stake FSC. call ##### Use whichever locations you are comfortable with attending to achieve your research and action plans and continue support to your callings. Other local FSCs include Broadmore####  ???@@@

Note 6: This WIKI page website is    Colorado Springs Colorado East FamilySearch Center

Questions? call CO_ColoradoSpringsEast@familySearchmail.org  FSC Directors Grant and Kathie Allred  at 719 534 2856

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