Shawano Wisconsin Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours

 * INFORMATION[edit | edit source]


 * 901 Zingler Ave., Shawano, Wisconsin 54107 USA
 * (corner of Zingler Ave. and Evergreen Street)
 * map: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//44.76698°N, 88.59824°W.
 * Family History Center Telephone : 715-526-2946
 * Director’s Home Phone : 715-758-7918
 * Director’s Cell Phone : 715-584-8249
 * E-mail: WI_Shawano@familyhistorymail.org

·Park in the south parking lot, behind the building. Entrance is marked with sign (the one closest to Evergreen St.)

·'With any accumulating amount of snow fall please call the FHC Center first town. 715-758-7918 or 715-584-8249.' Also, If area schools have been canceled because of weather, the Center will not be open.



PERSONNEL[edit | edit source]
DIRECTOR : Carrie J. Pitt

WARD CONSULTANT : Jenny Hoffman

WARD YOUTH CONSULTANTS :

WARD INDEXING CONSULTANTS :

OPERATING HOURS[edit | edit source]

 * Monday : 1 pm - 4 pm 6:30 – 9 pm: Monday evening is available to Church Members only
 * Tuesday : 3:30 – 7 pm Open exclusively to any youth from 12 – 18 yrs. For After-School Club.
 * Wednesday & Thursday : 1 pm - 4 pm
 * Friday : 9 am - 11 pm; 4 pm - 9 pm; Friday afternoons reserved for Youth FH Activities and Training
 * Saturday : 9 am - 9 pm
 * Sunday : 1 pm - 4 pm Church members only

ALL appointments are to be booked ON-LINE.

COVID : Please DO NOT attend the Centre if you have any of the following symptoms : Fever; cough; fatigue; loss of taste or smell; sore throat; difficulty swallowing; aches and pains; diarrhea or vomiting; a rash on skin, or discoloration of fingers or toes; red or irritated eyes; difficulty breathing or shortness of breath; loss of speech or mobility; chest pain. Thank you.

NOTES


 * All bookings are for 60 minutes. Up to 3 back to back bookings are allowed
 * The Centre is available to book every hour.
 * Masking, social distancing and observance of all Church and Govt. guidelines required.
 * All users MUST SIGN IN on entry
 * External and community bookings welcome. Contact Director for further information.
 * Smoking or vaping on church property is prohibited.

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT[edit | edit source]

 * You confirm that you will adhere to current Church guidelines governing attendance on your appointment date
 * You will be required to enter your name, email and cell phone number during booking.
 * This information will be used to confirm your booking and send reminders as appropriate
 * Bookings are available for individuals, or for groups of friends or family who would like to come in together (max 4)
 * Enter any individual requirements in the comments box while booking. You will receive a phone call or email to confirm your booking.
 * Click on the URL link below to access booking.



BOOK HERE

 https://shawanowisconsinfamilyhistorycenter.setmore.com 

EVENTS[edit | edit source]

 * TUESDAYS :Pedigrees and Pizza After-School Club : For youth 12 -18 to learn how to do family history, indexing, and to work on their own family histories with games, videos and occasional outings.

TRAINING AVAILABLE


 * All aspects of Family Search from novice to advanced skills
 * Ancestral line specific research (please specify country of origin for research when booking )
 * Indexing support

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Center Resources: Ancestry, Fold 3, Newspapers.com, ArkivDigital online, Find my Past, My Heritage, American Ancestors[edit | edit source],
==== Collections: Local Obituaries, BMD Records, Cemetery Records for all Shawano County, Veteran's from Civil War to present, including Menominee Natives, Plat Maps, Family Group Sheets and Family Books, Menominee Native American Records and some other tribes such as Stock Bridge/ Munsee, Brotherton and Oneida.[edit | edit source]Family History Library Catalog: This gives access to digitized copies of the millions of microfilms from around the world stored in a mountain in Utah. ====


 * All available Federal and State Census records for the entire USA. 1790-1950.
 * Index card collection of tombstones for all known cemeteries in Shawano County.
 * Index card collection of vital records (birth, marriage, and death) extracted from records in the Shawano County Register of Deeds office.
 * Index card collection of naturalization records abstracted from records when they were still in possession of the Shawano County Clerk of Court.  Original records are now in possession of the Wisconsin State Historical Society and are kept at the Area Research Center in the Coffrin Library at the UW-Green Bay campus.
 * Index card collection of naturalization records abstracted from records when they were still in possession of the Shawano County Clerk of Court.  Original records are now in possession of the Wisconsin State Historical Society and are kept at the Area Research Center in the Coffrin Library at the UW-Green Bay campus.

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

 * FHC Portal: This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to numerous "premium" family history websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]
Resources: computers, microfilm readers, printers, wi-fi


 * Exclusive access to wide range of research tools and Apps ONLY available in through Family Search Family History Portal at the Centre.
 * Microfilm readers with access to international collections ( not all records have been indexed )

LINKS TO OTHER RESOURCES[edit | edit source]

 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki:	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.
 * TRAINING VIDEOS  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sLud6vEPlzI-p3tf2QMmVnsFnQdS-EWmJsAkySroGIM/edit?usp=sharing   You can access the hyperlinks for the following videos in the above document. Open URL and click on the appropriate video link.  ANCESTRY : 12. Ancestry Overview - Judy Sharp - YouTube  ANCESTRY : 13. Sharing Information Between FamilySearch and Ancestry - Judy Sharp - YouTube  ANCESTRY : Best Ancestry Search Tips - Step-by-step tutorial - YouTube  ANCESTRY : Making the Most of Ancestry com - James Tanner - YouTube  ANCESTRY : Top Ancestry Search Tips and Tricks | Ancestry - YouTube  BLESSINGS : The Promised Blessings of Family History - YouTube  CLUSTERS : Bonanza! Strategies to Add a Lot of People to Your Family Tree - James Baker (15 December 2021) - YouTube  CLUSTERS : Creating a Research Plan for Cluster Research - YouTube  CLUSTERS : Locating Your Ancestors Using Clusters - James Tanner - YouTube  CONSULTANTS : 17. FamilySearch Consultant Planner - Judy Sharp - YouTube  CONSULTANTS : Family History Helpers: 2—One-on-One Teaching Skills for Consultants - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  CONSULTANTS : Teaching Family History with The Family History Guide - Bob Taylor (1 September 2021) - YouTube  DNA : Using DNA to Determine Relationships - YouTube  DNA : Using DNA to Find Unknown Parents: A Case Study - YouTube  DUPLICATES : 6. Merging Duplicates in FamilySearch Tree - Judy Sharp - YouTube  DUPLICATES : Duplicates in Family Tree, Part 1: Why They're There and How to Find Them - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  DUPLICATES : Duplicates in Family Tree, Part 2: How to Resolve Them - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  DUPLICATES : Intermediate Series: 1: Duplicates in Family Tree - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  DUPLICATES : Intermediate Series: 2 Duplicates in Family Tree- How to Resolve Them - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  DUPLICATES : Untangling the Mess on the FamilySearch Family Tree - James Tanner 59 minutes - YouTube  FAMILY TREE : 18. Using the Family Tree Mobile App - Judy Sharp - YouTube  FIND MY PAST : 15. Findmypast - Judy Sharp - YouTube  FIND MY PAST : Partner Programs: Find My Past - James Tanner - YouTube  FIND MY PAST : Using Census Records For Family History | Findmypast - YouTube  FS : 3. FamilySearch - Judy Sharp - YouTube  FS : 4. Editing Facts and Relationships in FamilySearch - Judy Sharp - YouTube  FS : 8. Descendancy FamilySearch Tree - Judy Sharp - YouTube  FS : Demo: Getting the Most from FamilySearch Search - YouTube  FS : FamilySearch.org: 5 Tips for Free Genealogy Research (2020) - YouTube  FS : Hidden Tools on FamilySearch.org (2021) - YouTube  FS : Intermediate Series: 3 Mysteries of the Change Log Revealed - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  FS : Making the Most of FamilySearch org - James Tanner - YouTube  FS : Stop Making This Genealogy Mistake on the FamilySearch.org Family Tree - YouTube  FS : Understanding the Data in FamilySearch Family Tree - Kathryn Grant 45 minutes - YouTube  FS NOVICE : 1. FamilySearch Registration and Settings by Vivien Brown - YouTube  FS NOVICE : Beginner Series: 1 - Getting to know FamilySearch.org - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  FS NOVICE : Beginner Series: 2; It Takes a Village - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  FS NOVICE : Beginner Series: 3—Finding People to add to Family Tree - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  FS NOVICE : Demo: Getting Started with the FamilySearch Family Tree App - YouTube  FS NOVICE : Getting Started: Helpful Resources and Tools - YouTube  FS NOVICE : Getting Started: Where to Find Records on FamilySearch - YouTube  FS NOVICE : Introduction to FamilySearch.org - Getting Started – Tutorial - YouTube  FS NOVICE : Newbie's Guide to Navigating the FamilySearch.org Website - YouTube  GEDCOM : 16. GEDCOM Basics - Judy Sharp - YouTube  GEDCOM : Importing a GEDCOM File into Legacy Family Tree 9 - YouTube  GENERAL : Answers Hiding in Plain Sight: Using What You Know to Discover What You Don't Know - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  GENERAL : Checking the Person Page for Accuracy in FamilySearch Family Tree - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  GENERAL : Everyday Family History for the Crazy-busy Life - Olivia Jewell - YouTube  GENERAL : Jumpstart Your Family History in Ten Steps - James Tanner - YouTube  GENERAL : Overcoming Brick Walls- Exploring the Possibilities - James Tanner - YouTube  GENERAL : Overcoming Brick Walls: Resolving the Outcome - James Tanner - YouTube  GENERAL : Secrets to Successful Irish Family Research | Masterclass | Findmypast - YouTube  GENERAL : Successful Remote Research Strategies - YouTube  GOLDIE MAY : Goldie May by Rayanne Melick - YouTube  GOLDIE MAY : Goldie May Demo - YouTube  GOLDIE MAY : The surprise research tool of the year? Goldie May could be the one. Will you agree? - YouTube  GOOGLE : Using the Google Goldmine for Genealogy - James Tanner - YouTube  GRAVE : Connect Your Family Using Find-A-Grave - YouTube  GRAVE : Getting the Most Out of Find a Grave - YouTube  INDEXING : 11. FamilySearch WEB Indexing - Judy Sharp - YouTube  INDEXING : FamilySearch Indexing | How it Works - YouTube  INDEXING : Getting Started with FamilySearch Indexing - YouTube  IRELAND : Everything you need to know about Irish family history records | Findmypast - YouTube  IRELAND : Irish Family History Research: The Essentials – Maureen Brady (17 November 2021) - YouTube  IRELAND : Irish Genealogy Expert Research Strategies - YouTube  IRELAND : Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Back to the Homeland | Ancestry - YouTube  LEGACY : Learn how to get Facebook notifications for Legacy Family Tree - YouTube  LEGACY : Legacy and FamilySearch - YouTube  LEGACY : Legacy QuickTip Video - How to Add Divorce Information - YouTube  LEGACY : Searches, Sources & More in Legacy - YouTube  LEGACY : What's New in Legacy Family Tree 9? - YouTube  MEMORIES : 7. Adding Memories in FamilySearch Tree - Judy Sharp - YouTube  MEMORIES : Adding Memories to the FamilySearch Family Tree - James Tanner - YouTube  MEMORIES : Demo: How to Add and Enrich Photos and Stories on FamilySearch - YouTube  MEMORIES : FamilySearch | Every Family Has a Story, Discover Yours - YouTube  MEMORIES : FamilySearch Memories (Roger Bell Live) - YouTube  MEMORIES : How to Use the Family Search "Memories" mobile app - YouTube  MERGES : Case Study: Double Trouble with Elizabeth Hepton by Kathryn Grant - YouTube  MERGES : Double Trouble: To Merge or Not to Merge? - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  MERGES : How to Repair Incorrect Merges in Family Tree - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  MESSAGING : How to Use FamilySearch Messaging - YouTube  MY HERITAGE : 14. MyHeritage - Judy Sharp - YouTube  MY HERITAGE : Making the Most of MyHeritage com - James Tanner - YouTube  MY HERITAGE : MyHeritage: A Closer Look - James Tanner - YouTube  PRUNING : Intermediate Series: 4—Pruning Your Family Tree - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  PUZILLA : 10. Descendancy Research in Puzzilla - Judy Sharp - YouTube  ROOTS MAGIC : 1. Getting Started with RootsMagic - YouTube  ROOTS MAGIC : 50. Using FamilySearch Family Tree with RootsMagic - YouTube  ROOTS MAGIC : People and Families in RootsMagic 8 - YouTube  ROOTS MAGIC : RootsMagic 8: How to Sync Ancestry and FamilySearch Family Trees - YouTube  ROOTS MAGIC : Sources, Citations, and Documentation in RootsMagic 8 - YouTube  SOURCES : 5. Adding sources in Family Search Tree - Judy Sharp - YouTube  SOURCES : Adding FamilySearch Historical Records as Sources in Family Tree by Kathryn Grant - YouTube  SOURCES : Family History Library Webinar: Attaching Sources to FamilySearch Family Tree - YouTube  SOURCES : Family Tree Reason Statements Made Easy - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  SOURCES : Support your Genealogical Conclusions with Reason Statements - James Tanner - YouTube  SOURCES : Using the Source Linker in FamilySearch Family Tree - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  STANDARDS : The Ins and Outs of Standardized Places and Dates in the FamilySearch Family Tree - James Tanner - YouTube  TEMPLE : 9. Ordinances Ready Family Search - Judy Sharp - YouTube  TEMPLE : When Your Family History is "All Done" - Temple Work Through Desendancy Research - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  TIMELINE GRID : The Timeline Grid: An Easy Way to Track, Organize, and Use Your Research - Kathryn Grant - YouTube  WIKI : FamilySearch Wiki: How to Use the Free Genealogy Research Guide - YouTube  WIKI : Wiki Tips and Tricks (Amber Larsen Live) - YouTube