Mankato Minnesota FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map: Location Map

Address: 1851 Marie Lane North Mankato, MN 56003
 * Language: English

Phone:  507-625-8342

E-mail: MN_Mankato@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Tuesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
 * Thursdays: 10:00am-9:00pm
 * From time to time we may have an unscheduled closings due to staff illnesses or absences. If you are coming from out of town you may want to call ahead to confirm we are open.
 * From time to time we may have an unscheduled closings due to staff illnesses or absences. If you are coming from out of town you may want to call ahead to confirm we are open.
 * From time to time we may have an unscheduled closings due to staff illnesses or absences. If you are coming from out of town you may want to call ahead to confirm we are open.
 * From time to time we may have an unscheduled closings due to staff illnesses or absences. If you are coming from out of town you may want to call ahead to confirm we are open.
 * From time to time we may have an unscheduled closings due to staff illnesses or absences. If you are coming from out of town you may want to call ahead to confirm we are open.
 * From time to time we may have an unscheduled closings due to staff illnesses or absences. If you are coming from out of town you may want to call ahead to confirm we are open.

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all Major Holidays. Week of Thanksgiving. Last two weeks in December. Closed for inclement weather. Please call center with any questions.

Calendar and Events
 A note from the Director: 

Resources
FamilySearch.org has free online webinars. Check the FamilySearch.org website for dates and times. Some Webinars require preregistrations.

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 Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War:
 * American Ancestors - Library Rights
 * Ancestry.com - Institution Versons: US | Australia | Canada | Germany | Sweden | United Kingdom
 * ArkivDigital Online (Swedish records)
 * Fam Net (New Zealand focus)
 * Findmypast - Institution Version
 * Fold3.com (Previously known as Footnote.com)
 * Geneanet (France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany)
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Puzilla - Premium Services

Hardware and Equipment

 * 4 computers with internet access, 1 network printer

Staff Research Specialties
Always call for specific staff availability


 * Amy Saulnier
 * Usually available Thursdays 6:30pm-9pm
 * Amy's recommended general genealogy links (to be updated!)
 * New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, English, Swedish genealogy & genealogy on the internet
 * Recommended  Swedish genealogy websites : (to be updated!)
 * Recommended  location specific websites : (to be updated!)


 * James Osborne
 * Usually available Thursdays 1-5 pm
 * Over 30 years of genealogy research experience
 * Robert & Annette Honda
 * Usually available Thursdays 5pm-9pm
 * Utah, Vermont, Danish, and English genealogy
 * Brenda Lampman
 * Usually available Thursdays 10am-1pm
 * People of the First Nation family research (Native American)
 * Proficient with FamilySearch.org
 * Rose Thoelke
 * Usually available Thursday 10am-1pm
 * Don Petty
 * Usually available Thursdays 1-5 pm
 * Over 10 years of genealogical research experience


 * Dennis (director) & Darla Larson
 * Usually available Tuesdays 1pm-5pm
 * Over 30 years of genealogical research experience
 * Proficient with FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com

Resources in the Local Area

 * Blue Earth County Historical Society:
 * Nicollet County Historical Society
 * Brown County Historical Society

Links

 * Amy's recommended general genealogy links
 * Genealogy web sites:
 * GenealogyInTime Magazine
 * Ancestry Academy
 * photograph preservation related links at Cyndi's list
 * Video on locating FamilySearch.org digitized records: Long version