Springfield Illinois Family History Center

The Springfield Family History Center is located in the Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It serves Sangamon, Logan and Menard Counties. There are numerous Family History Centers within central Illinois so it is best to check for the location nearest you. The hours, services and collections of the Centers do vary. You are welcome to attend any Center whose services best meet your needs.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 3102 Buckeye Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62712
 * 2) Enter the grounds from either drive. The Center is located in back of the building on the West side.
 * 3) (Link to map using Google or other map sites)

Phone: Center:  217-529-7930  Director:  217-525-9910

E-mail: [mailto:Mary_Kirgan@sbcglobal.net Mary_Kirgan@sbcglobal.net]

Open Hours: Tuesday 6 - 9 pm, Wednesday 10 am - 2 pm &amp; 6 - 9 pm, Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

Holiday Schedule: The Center is closed the Saturday closest to major holidays, the first Saturday in April and the first Saturday in October. Rare closings occur due to severe weather or special events being held in the building. These will be announced in the phone message so it is wise to call ahead to check for non-routine closings.

Upcoming Events
A Family History film featuring family historians in the Springfield Stake area, including Litchfield, Jacksonville, Pittsfield and Decatur, will Premiere on September 11. It will be shown at 6 pm in the Ward Chapel. The public is invited to attend this exciting opening.

Staff Training Meetings
September 6 from 6 - 9 pm, Special training meeting for all staff. Steve Brey, an executive with Family Search, will be visting from Salt Lake City.

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.
 * Extended Loan Microfilm
 * Kentucky Vital Records, including records for afro-American and white residents, from 1851 - 1859. Film for most counties.n.
 * Microfiche collection includes:
 * 100 most frequently used books in the Salt Lake Family History Library Family Histories Vital Records indexes Records from Europe &amp; South America

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
 * Ancestry Footnote Heritage Quest 19th Century British Newspapers

Physical Equipment

 * Two microfilm readers
 * One microfiche reader
 * Four computers with internet connection and access to premium websites.
 * Printer for use with computers (charge per sheet of fifteen cents).
 * Digital camera for images of microfilm or microfiche records



Center Services
Although we do not have a printer for microfilm or microfiche, we encourage visitors to bring their digital cameras for copying images. If you choose to use the Center's digital camera, you can have the images printed for a slight charge or have the images loaded to your own memory stick or CD.

Staff Research Specialties

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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
Illinois State Archives, http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases.html Missouri Digital History Archives, http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates Utah Vital Records, http://archives.utah.gov/research/index.html

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