Joplin Missouri Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:  Location Map

Address:  2107 S Indiana Ave, Joplin, MO 64804


 * Enter by the east door - Room 104


 * Language: English

Phone:  1-417-623-6506

E-mail:  MO_Joplin@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours: 


 * Wednesday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
 * Thursday:  9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Holiday Schedule: 

Closed 1st weekend in Apr/Oct for General Conference. Closed Thanksgiving week until first week after New Year's Day and when schools are not open due to weather.

Closed on legal holidays.

Upcoming Events:

 * Watch for announcements

Class Schedule:

 * Watch for announcements

Staff Training Meetings:

 * Watch for announcements

Collections

 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- Hundreds of microfilm/microfiche are on permanent loan to the center.


 * Indefinite Film Collection -- Hundreds of microfilm/microfiche are on permanent loan to the center.


 * Book Collection: -- Old Plat maps of some Southern Missouri Counties and various histories

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. Among them are:
 * Newspapers.com
 * Ancestry
 * Fold3 (formerly Footnote)
 * Heritage Quest
 * World Vital Records
 * UK Papers and data
 * Arkiv (Scandinavian vital records)
 * American Ancestors (focus on New England)
 *  and others

Hardware and Equipment

 * There are 5 computers ready to take you to the wonderful world of research. One of them also is a microfilm reader
 * Save images from film directly to a flash drive

Staff
Wednesday - Beryl and Carolyn, Thursday morning - Jim and Barb, Thursday afternoon Shirley and Kathy - Jill is on standby to substitute

We are there to help you get started with your research, introduce you to the websites, or get you started with FamilySearch/FamilyTree.

Resources in the Local Area
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Volunteer at the Center
'''We welcome volunteers from the community to help serve in the Family History Center. It's a great way to help others and to learn by doing. You need not be an expert. Ability to use a computer and willingness to become familiar with the FamilySearch website and resources are key. Contact the Stake TFH Consultant - Center at the telephone or e-mail listed above for more information.'''