Bangor Maine Family History Center

The Bangor Family History Center serves Bangor, Maine, and surrounding areas.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:

Address: 639 Grandview Avenue, Bangor, Maine


 * The Family History Center is located on the right side in the back wing of the building. The words Family History Center are posted above the wing where the entrance is located. 
 * Location on Map

Phone: (207) 942-7677 and select option 2

E-mail: [mailto:ME_Bangor@LDSMAIL.NET ME_Bangor@LDSMAIL.NET]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday: 10 am-3 pm and 5:30 pm-7:30 pm


 * Saturday: 10 am-2 pm

Holiday Schedule:


 * Closed snowdays, holiday weekends, General Conference weekends (1st Saturday in April and October), during Bangor Creche Exhibit and preparation (Thanksgiving through Dec. 5)

Upcoming Events

 * Online Film Ordering will be available for the Bangor FHC on Wednesday, 19 October 2011. Patrons will no longer be required to visit the FHC to order films.


 * Orders and renewals using the current system must be submitted by noon on Tuesday, 18 October 2011.

Class Schedule

 * Check out the online FamilySearch Research Courses.


 * Please email suggestions for specific classes in Bangor.

Staff Training Meetings

 * 10 am on the first Friday of each month except April, July, and December. This schedule is altered for holidays.

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.
 * Books, over 1,425 microfilms, and over 445 fiche sets, primarily for Maine and other New England states. A smattering of books regarding other states. Some Canadian, British, and German films. 

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.
 * Currently, these websites include Ancestry, Fold3 (formerly Footnote), Access Newspaper Archive, Godfrey Memorial Library, Heritage Quest Online, Historic Map Works, World Vital Records, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War, Paper Trail, Find My Past, The Genealogist, and 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 7 computers and 2 printers for Patron use
 * 4 microfilm readers
 * 6 microfiche readers
 * Note: Our microfilm/fiche printer is not working at present. 

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
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Volunteer at the Center

 * Please email if you are interested in helping.