Rochester Minnesota Family History Center

We serve the southeast Minnesota area. Help available to all researchers.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 2300 Viola Heights Dr Rochester MN 55901 United States


 * Language:English
 * Enter building through EAST doors and ring bell on wall for Family History Center.

Phone:


 * 507-281-6641

E-mail:


 * MN_Rochester@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 10:00am to 2:00pm


 * Wednesday: 9:00am to 3:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm
 * Thursday: 10:00am to 2:00pm Closed for inclement weather with Rochester Public Schools

Holiday Schedule:

MEA: Closed Thursday only that week

Thanksgiving and Nativity event: Closed November 21-December 5, 2016. Open on December 6.

Christmas and New Years: Closed December 19, 2016 to January 2, 2017  Open on January 3.

Spring Break: Closed April 3-7, 2017

July 4: Closed July 3-7, 2017

CLOSED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER with Rochester Public Schools

Class Schedule:
October 19, 2016: Family Search Basic Plus, 12 noon and 7pm

November 2, 2016: Roots Magic 7pm only

November 16, 2016: Power Research Tips, 12 noon and 7pm

December 7, 2016: Using probate and land records for American research before 1850, 12 noon only

January 4, 2017: Family Search Basic Plus, 12 noon and 7pm

January 18 2017: Ancestry.com 12 noon and 7pm

February 1, 2017: Native American Research 12 noon and 7pm

Collections

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

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

 * 7 computers
 * 3 microfilm readers
 * 1 microfiche reader
 * 1 microfilm printer

Staff Research Specialties
Polish: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 9-3

Ancestry.com: Wednesdays 9-12

US before 1850: Wednesdays 9-12

British Isles: Wednesdays 12-3

German: Tuesdays or Wednesdays

Norwegian or Swedish: 1st 3rd or 5th Thursday 10-2

Native American: 2nd and 4th Thursdays 12-2

Resources in the Local Area
Olmsted County Historical Society

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
We are always looking for volunteers to teach classes or staff the FHC who know how to help others with their family history. Leave a message on our phone system if you are interested in volunteering.