Columbia Tennessee FamilySearch Center

We have been open since 30 Apr 1990. The center is on the North side at the rear of building on the lower level.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location &amp; Map:

1608 Hampshire Pike Columbia, TN 38401-5676 United States


 * 1) Wheelchair accessable with convient parking close to FHC entrance. 

Map

Phone: 931-381-3650

E-mail: tn_columbia@ldsmail.net

'''Open Hours:Tue and Sat 9am-1pm, Other hours by Appointment. Call ahead if traveling from a distance or if you plan on arriving in the last hour.'''

Holiday Schedule:We are scheduled to be closed September 3, October 1, November 26, and December 24-27.

Collections



 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.


 * Extended Loan Microfilms available :
 * Permanent Collection of Microfiche

Premium Websites Available

 * 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.
 * Ancestry.com Library Edition
 * Fold3.com formerly Footnote.com
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * The Genealogist - UK genealogy Site
 * Genline FamilyFinder

RootsMagic, Legacy, AncestorQuest, PAF, - Computer based genealogy programs
====       Genelines™ — Genelines Universal Edition is a time line charting companion for use with almost any genealogy program. Genelines brings together elements of time, history, and family relationships on visual time line charts. The charts are created from two sources--your genealogy database and an extensive library of history files. ====

====      FamilyInsight - Updated version equivalent of PAF Insight, but designed to work with the family tree on new.familysearch.org. It also provides improved merging, place editing, and other data cleanup tools. ====

====      GetMyAncestors - A utility from Ohana Software that makes it possible to download your family records from Family Tree on new.familysearch.org and save them as a PAF file. Note: You need to be able to register on FamilySearch Family Tree (new FamilySearch) in order to use Get My Ancestors. ====

====      Personal Historian - Personal Historian is software which assists you in writing personal histories about yourself and other individuals. It breaks your personal history into small, manageable pieces and then reconstructs it into a complete, publishable document. ====

Hardware and Equipment



 * Microfilm and Fiche viewers - 4 
 * Computers - 3
 * Computer Printer - B/W Laser - 1

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
Maury County Clerk  Marriage records 10 Public Square Columbia, TN 38401 Phone: 1-931-375-5200

TN Genweb Project

Maury County Genweb site

Volunteer at the Center
Anyone with interest in learning about genealogical research is welcome to volunteer. Computer skills are not required as long as you are willing to learn the basic skills.