Columbus Ohio North FamilySearch Center

Welcome to the Columbus Ohio North Family History Center. This family history center has staff and resources to help you trace the genealogy and history of your family. It provides access to the extensive resources available through the Family History Library and FamilySearch.

The Columbus Ohio North Family History Center serves the northwestern portion of the Columbus, Ohio, metropolitan area. The center is open to the public, and admission is free of charge.

Location

 * 7135 Coffman Road, Dublin, OH 43017-1031
 * Map

Directions

 * From Interstate 270, exit onto Route 33/161 traveling east toward Dublin
 * At the first intersection, turn left onto Post Road
 * Follow Post Road back across Interstate 270
 * At the last intersection, turn right onto Emerald Parkway
 * Follow Emerald Parkway north onto Coffman Road
 * Pass by the Dublin Coffman High School and the Dublin School District Administration building
 * At The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building, turn left into the parking lot
 * Enter the building through the doors located on the north side and go to your right to room 21
 * Handicapped parking spaces are to the left of the north entrance, but the entrance has no automatic doors

Phone

 * 614-761-1898 (calls will be answered during the hours posted below&mdash;there is no answering machine)

E-mail

 * oh_columbusnorth@ldsmail.net

Hours

 * Tuesday - 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
 * Wednesday - 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 * Thursday - 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
 * Saturday - 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.


 * The center may occasionally close due to staff illness or inclement weather.

Holiday Schedule

 * The center will be closed on the following dates in 2017:


 * Fourth of July - Tues., July 4-Sat., July 9
 * Thanksgiving - Wed., Nov. 22-Sat., Nov. 25
 * Christmas - Tues., Dec. 19-Sat., Dec. 30

Upcoming Events

 * No events are currently scheduled.

Class Schedule

 * No classes are currently scheduled.

Staff Training Meetings

 * Individual staff training is performed as needed.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * (List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)

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.


 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers Digital Archive - Provides a searchable database of the British Library's 19th century newspaper holdings
 * Access Newspaper Archives - Provides a searchable database containing billions of articles from historical newspapers from 1753 to the present covering all 50 states and 10 countries
 * Alexander Street Press&mdash;American Civil War - Includes the following collections:
 * Research Data - Contains indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs.
 * 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.
 * 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 1600 and 2000 A.D.
 * American Ancestors - Advance your family history research today with AmericanAncestors.org! Created by the expert staff at 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.
 * Ancestry - 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, land, wills and financial records, stories, memories, and histories; and detailed records about births, marriages, deaths, land ownership, and much more. It is the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world.
 * ArkivDigital Online - 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 install the current client version of ArkivDigital Online.
 * Find My Past - Findmypast makes it easy to research your UK 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 family history centers.
 * Fold3 - formerly Footnote - 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.
 * 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 two million members who exchange genealogical information.
 * Kinpoint Premium - Kinpoint is designed to make it easier for you to do your family history by letting you see what to work on at a glance; quickly find missing information in your family tree; and discover insights into the lives of your ancestors.
 * MyHeritage&mdash;Library Edition - Used by millions of people worldwide to help research family history, build a family tree, and add photos, historical records, and more.
 * Paper Trail - Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings - The ProQuest obituaries collection is a premier resource for genealogical and historical research. You can use the collection to search obituaries and death notices from prominent newspapers, such as the New York Times (dating back to 1851). The collection includes both famous and lesser-known individuals and can be searched by name or by keywords appearing in the body of the article.
 * Puzzilla&mdash;Premium Services - Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 4 computers
 * 1 printer/scanner (printouts are 10 cents per page)
 * 8 microfilm readers
 * 2 microfiche readers
 * 1 microfilm/microfiche reader/printer (printouts are 25 cents per page)
 * Wireless internet

Staff Research Specialties

 * This family history center is staffed by volunteers with a range of research skills and experience. They can help you get started with your research in any part of the world. In addition, some staff have in-depth knowledge of genealogical research in the following countries:


 * Austria
 * Canada
 * Denmark
 * England
 * Germany
 * Ireland
 * Italy
 * Netherlands
 * Slovakia
 * United States

Resources in the Local Area

 * (This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)

Links

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