Alpena Michigan FamilySearch Center

The Mission on the  Alpena Family History Center is to bring families together, to assist and promote family history research.The Center serves all of Northeast MI with genealogical resources. This includes counties Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, and Montmorency County. A quiet space for serious genealogist and beginners alike. The Center is always staffed with two volunteers one from the Church and a member of The Northeast MI Genealogical Society offering much experience in the fields of History and Genealogy. Individual help is available. Location:      411 Long Rapids Plaza Road Alpena, Michigan 49707  ( Next to Alpena Orthopedics) *Location on Map Phone: 989-358-9809 Open Hours Tuesday: 10am- 8pm  Beginning September 1, 2012  hours will b  e Tuesday &amp; Wednesday 10am-3pm Holiday Schedule: *Closed Holidays as well as the preceeding and day following the event *Closed between Christmas and New Years, *Closed July 1-15  === Calendar and Events === ==== Staff member RoseMarie Guthrie is teaching a Genealogy class at the Alpena Community Collage beginning in October. Call the Center for information. ==== === Center Resources === A Professional genelogist is available twice monthly. Call for an appointment. Ella has a specialty in Michigan research RoseMarie specializes in Polish/German research, but can assist you in other forgien research quest. Bob has experience in New England, English, FrenchCandian research. === Resources: === :*Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to assist patrons in on-line microfilm orders of any films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. === Special Collections === :*Over 500 microfilms of Birth-Marriage-Death records from county court houses in Michigan :*Microfilm collection of Polish and German records in the present area of Poznan. :*English films for Cornwall and Lincoln. :*Currently collecting the French-Canadian marriage index( Loiselle), many films available. ==== 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 :*3 Computers - 3 microfilm readers - 2 microfiche readers- microfilm readers :*Wireless Internet : === Resources in the Local Area === The George Fletcher Library (AKA The Alpena Public Library) has marvelous local history and genealogical collections. === Links === (Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.) === Volunteer at the Center === If you have done been involved is family history research and are interested in helping others -please call the center during hours of operation. We would love to orientate your to our Center.