Kaiserslautern Germany Military Family History Center

The Kaiserslautern Family History Center is a place where all who desire can research their Family history or geneology. The center has resources in both English and German.

Center Contacts and Hours
Language: English &amp; German

Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) Lauterstrasse 1, 67652 Kaiserslautern, GERMANY
 * 2) The center is located at the local church building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, just west of the Kaiserslautern City Hall highrise off Lauterstrasse. Turn on Meuthstrasse and the entrance to the parking lot is on the easternside of the street.  A larger parking lot is across the street from the church building if additional parking is needed. 
 * 3) Map to Center through FamilySearch lookup
 * 4) Map to Center through Google Maps

Phone: +49-(0)631-95245

E-mail:

Open Hours:


 * Tuesdays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm &amp; 6:00 - 9:00 pm
 * Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
 * Thursdays:9:00 am - 3:00 pm &amp;  6:00 - 9:00 pm
 * Saturdays: by appointment only

Holiday Schedule: The FHC will be closed the following days during 2012:

Thursday, May 17 - Ascension Day

Thursday, June 7 - Corpus Christi

August 7 - August 23 - Summer Vacation

Thursday, November 22 - Thanksgiving Day

December 21, 2012 - January 7, 2013 - Christmas Vacation

Upcoming Events
22 September 2012 - Fall Family History Workshop

10:00 a.m.

Class Schedule

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. We have many German microfilms in the Center on Indefinite Loan.
 * The Center has a large collection of books, both in English and in German, and are available for check-out.

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

 * Our center has six (6) microfilm readers available for patrons. Four (4) computers are available for patron use.

Staff Research Specialties
Assistance in German research is provided in the evenings (German speaking only).

Resources in the Local Area
Institut für pfälzische Geschichte und Volkskunde  (Palatinate regional history and folk life studies)    Benzinoring 6    67657 Kaiserslautern   +49-(0)631 3647-303

www.pfalzgeschichte.de     info@institut.bv-pfalz.de

Pfalzbibliothek Kaiserslautern (Regional Library)    Bismarckstraße 17    67655 Kaiserslautern    +49-(0)631 3647-111

www.pfalzbibliothek.de      info@pfalzbibliothek.bv-pfalz.de

Links
Kaiserslautern City Home Page

Volunteer at the Center
The Center is staffed by members of the local Church who have been called to serve as Family History Consultants.