Council Bluffs Iowa FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * [Location on Map]

Address:


 * 2303 Butler St., Council Bluffs IA 51503 United States
 * Cross Street - Greenview Rd.


 * Language: English

Phone:


 * 1-712-309-0172

E-mail:


 * IA_CouncilBluffs@LDSMail.net

Hours of Operation:


 * Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Closed the 3rd Wednesday of every month for training
 * Fridays: 11:00am-3:00pm
 * Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm
 * Call (1-402-215-5340) if you would like an appointment during non-business hours.

Holiday Schedule:

Closed Holidays or when the weather closes the Omaha/Council Bluffs school systems. If in doubt, please call Beverly at 402-215-5340.

Upcoming Events

 * Groups welcome.
 * Special classes available upon request.
 * Beverly is available for classes outside the family history center (your business, club, meetings, etc.)

Staff Training Meetings
Staff Training is held the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 7 pm to 8:30 pm except November and December. Anyone with a family history position is welcome!

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Bert Eugene McKeeman Navy Mothers Club 282 of Council Bluffs Iowa: Seven (7) record books belonging to this Club were left with the Center because nobody wanted them and only 2 members of the club were left.  The first record book has a beautifully hand-tooled cover.  These books begin in 1942 and go untill a little after 2000.

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

 * Four computers with wide screens
 * Three computers with double screens
 * Two multi-tasking printers (prints, copys, scans to computer, etc.)
 * One digital imaging system (reads microfilm and microfiche)
 * and a Partridge in a Pear Tree!!!

Center Services
Our friendly, courteous staff is here to assist you in locating your ancestors, and provide training on our resources.

Genealogical Societies:
Pottawattamie County Iowa Genealogical Society and the Fronier Heritage Library: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iapcgs/

Greater Omaha Genealogical Society: gogsmembers.wordpress.com/

Libraries:
Council Bluffs Iowa Public Library: www.councilbluffslibrary.org/

Omaha Nebraska Public Library: www.omahapubliclibrary.org/books-and-resources/genealogy

Other Family History Centers:
Atlantic Iowa: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Atlantic_Iowa_Family_History_Center

Logan Iowa: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Logan_Iowa_Family_History_Center

Omaha Nebraska: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Omaha_Nebraska_Family_History_Center

Papillion Nebraska: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Papillion_Nebraska_Family_History_Center

Shenandoah Iowa: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Shenandoah_Iowa_Family_History_Center

Links
Council Bluffs Iowa Wikipedia Page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_Bluffs,_Iowa Pottawatamie County Iowa Wiki Page: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Pottawattamie_County,_Iowa

Iowa History Wiki Page: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Iowa_History

Iowa Cemeteries Wiki Page: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Iowa_Cemeteries

How to Find Iowa Birth Records Wiki Page: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/How_to_Find_Iowa_Birth_Records

How to Find Iowa Marriage Records Wiki Page:  familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/How_to_Find_Iowa_Marriage_Records

How to Find Iowa Death Records Wiki Page: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/How_to_Find_Iowa_Death_Records

Iowa Online Genealogy Records: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Iowa_Online_Genealogy_Records

Mormon Trail Wiki Page: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Mormon_Trail

EarlyLDS.com Wiki Page: familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Early_LDS.com

Volunteer at the Center
''Volunteers are needed for all shifts! If there is a time you would like to volunteer, but the Center is not open, please contact Beverly and discuss it with her!''