Whitecourt Alberta Family History Centre

Center Contacts and Hours
Language: Language


 * (Link to map using Google
 * 47th Street &amp; Golf Course Rd Whitesourt, AB T0E 2L0 Canada

Phone:

E-mail: [mailto:AB_Whitecourt@ldsmail.net AB_Whitecourt@ldsmail.net]

Open Hour


 * Saturday by appointment
 * Sun. 2 pm - 5 pm
 * Or by appointment 780-786-2426

Holiday Schedule:

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. e.g. ancestry.com, find my past.co.uk, my heritage. 1880 census of Sweden, Arkiv Digital On Line (Swedish Church Records), www.fold3.com (military records), World vital records.com and ProQuest Obituary Listings from prominent newspapers.

Hardware and Equipment

 * four computers, 1 scanner, printer, wi-fi

Staff Research Specialties
Ability to help with records written in French.

Resources in the Local Area
Copy of Sagitawah Saga (The story of Whitecourt)

Links
We have compiled a list of free Canadian websites for several provinces.
 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Volunteer at the Center
Family search indexing is a program that is in the process of indexing billions of digital records from all over the world, which are available on familysearch.org. Many volunteers are needed to complete the work. Learn here and work here or work at home.