Schaumburg Illinois Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 1320 W. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL
 * Use the door from the north parking lot at the rear of the building.
 * Schaumburg Illinois Family History Center

Phone: 847-885-4130

E-mail: fhc_schaumburg@aol.com

Il_schaumburg@ldsmail.net

Open Hours: Tuesday       6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Wednesday   1:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Thursday      1:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Saturday       9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Holiday Schedule: Closed Friday, December 20, 2013 through Monday, January 6, 2014

Reopening on Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Upcoming Events
Come join us to do Family Search Indexing. Free Pizza!

Friday, February 28, 2014 7:00 PM

Friday, May 9, 2014 7:00 PM

Friday, September 12, 2014 7:00 PM

Friday, November 8, 2014 7:00 PM

Class Schedule
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 7:00 PM  Beginning Genealogy

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 7:00 PM  Getting Acquainted with FamilySearch.org

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 7:00 PM  Getting Acquainted with Your Family Tree

Thursday, March 13, 2014 7:00 PM  Ancestry.com

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 7:00 PM  How to Add Photos and Stories

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 7:00 PM  Sources

Thursday, June 26, 2014 7:00 PM  Fan Chart, Family Group Sheets, Auxiliary Line

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 7:00 PM  Immigrant and Ship Records and Naturalizations

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 7:00 PM  Government Documents

Thursday, November 13, 2014 7:00 PM  How to Search Another Country

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.
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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
We have 4 computers, 6 microfilm readers, a microfilm printer, and a printer that also makes copies.

Staff Research Specialties
Various staff members have expertise in Hebrew and Spanish research.

Resources in the Local Area
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