Wetaskiwin Alberta Family History Centre

There is no cost to visit the Wetaskiwin Family History Center or to use the computers, equipment or free premium websites. It is open to anyone with an interest in genealogical research. Whether you are just beginning or are looking for a specific piece of information, please come by and let us help you with your family history!

(Please bring a USB stick if you want to copy vital information for your personal use.)

Our Centre is Fragrance Free! We have some staff and patrons who are very allergic. Please be considerate!

Location &amp; Map:
Address:


 * 5410 36 Avenue
 * Wetaskiwin, Alberta T9A 2R6
 * Canada
 * (Link to map using Google )

Phone:

 * 1-780-352-3866 (during open hours)
 * Outside of open hours, please call Patty at (780) 387-6759 (leave message)

E-mail:

 * [mailto:ab_wetaskiwin@familyhistorymail.org ab_wetaskiwin@familyhistorymail.org]

OPEN HOURS:

 * Wednesday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
 * Wednesday: 6:15pm - 8:15pm
 * Parking for the center for daytime hours is on the street at the front of the building - south side. Please use the center/main front door and knock loudly or ring buzzer or call 780-352-3866 during open hours. For evening hours, parking is also in the parking lot on the north side of the building.
 * For appointments outside of our regular hours, please call Lisa at 780-352-7881 (leave message) or email [mailto:AB_Wetaskiwin@familyhistorymail.org ab_wetaskiwin@familyhistorymail.org]

*** CLOSED Wed, Jan 15 - Due to SEVERE COLD ***

 * June 25 to September 1 - Enjoy your summer break!
 * December 17 to January 5 (2021) - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Upcoming Events

 * We are happy to give you a tour anytime! We have a computer/research room and rooms for microfilm viewing, webinars, classes and children's activities.

CLASS/WEBINAR SCHEDULE
Please be FRAGRANCE FREE! Staff and patrons have severe allergies.

Webinars run as required - available throughout our open hours.

Class times are as indicated:


 * JANUARY 2020:
 * Jan 1 - CLOSED **HAPPY NEW YEAR**
 * Jan 8 -Webinar: 10 Helpful Things to Know Before Using Family Tree ~by Kathryn Grant (51 min)
 * Kathryn Grant tells us 10 helpful things to know about FamilySearch FamilyTree and explains why users can edit other people's trees. She also explains that names in FamilyTree are contributed by other users.
 * Jan 15 - Webinar: DNA Testing - Features, Tools, and More ~by Sarah Stoddard (38 min) ***CANCELLED***
 * Sarah Stoddard gives us more info about DNA Testing features, tools, and more.
 * Jan 22 - CLASS @ 6:30pm: Computer Basics - Managing Data ~Presenter: Dan DeWolf
 * Please come and get hands-on information about how to manage data. Also, come with other computer questions and we will help you find the answers.
 * Jan 29 -Webinar: Thanks for the Memories Part 2: FamilySearch Gallery Features for Power Users ~by Kathryn Grant (48 min)
 * Kathryn Grant explains how to use extra Gallery Features in FamilySearch

FEBRUARY 2020:


 * Feb 5 -Webinar: Case Study: Double Trouble with Elizabeth Hepton ~by Kathryn Grant (49 min)
 * Kathryn Grant shows the value of case studies in Family History and gives tips for recognizing and fixing mistakes.
 * Feb 12 - Webinar: How to Take Better Photos for Genealogy ~by James Tanner (66 min)
 * James Tanner gives advice and insight on equipment and techniques for taking photos for genealogy.
 * Feb 19 - CLASS @ 6:30pm: TBA
 * tba
 * Feb 26 -Webinar: How Do I Know I'm Right? Some Genealogy Basics ~by Anne Mitchell (21 minutes)
 * There is a lot of information out there. But how do you determine if what you have is correct ? How do you prove you are right? Ancestry Anne walks you through the basics.





COME & JOIN THE LEARNING!

If you have any requests for topics for webinars, please call Lisa at 780-352-7881 or email [mailto:ab_wetaskiwin@familyhistorymail.org ab_wetaskiwin@familyhistorymail.org]

If you have any requests for topics for classes, please call Patty at 780-387-6759 or email [mailto:ab_wetaskiwin@familyhistorymail.org ab_wetaskiwin@familyhistorymail.org]

Collections

 * We have a number of microfilms that can be viewed if the person that ordered them is not using them.

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. (See Premium websites available in the Family History Center Services Portal ) e.g. Ancestry, Findmypast, MyHeritage, etc.
 * Current list as of February 2019:
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War: Research Database | Letters and diaries | Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera Social and Cultural History
 * American Ancestors - Library Rights
 * Ancestry - Institution Versions: U.S. | Australia | Canada | Germany | Sweden | United Kingdom
 * ArkivDigital
 * FamNet
 * Findmypast - Institution Version
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Newspaper Archive
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzzilla - Premium Services
 * All our computers access the free FamilySearch database which contains many millions of names linked into families.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 6 computers (5 with free access to the premium subscription-based websites) (Please bring a USB stick so you can copy vital information for your personal use.)
 * 1 printer / scanner / copier
 * 1 microfilm reader
 * 1 microfiche reader
 * Patrons may also use their own laptops/devices on our Wi-Fi network for personal use.

Center Services
Staff Research Specialties

(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Bountiful and Chattanooga FHC pages for examples.)

Resources in the Local Area

 * Wetaskiwin Branch, AGS (Alberta Genealogical Society) - http://www.abgenealogy.ca/wetaskiwin-branch
 * City of Wetaskiwin Archives - https://www.wetaskiwin.ca/Index.aspx?NID=107

Links

 * Alberta Emigration and Immigration
 * Alberta Churches, Archives, and Societies (National Institute)
 * Alberta Vital Records (National Institute)
 * Alberta, Canada Genealogy
 * Alberta Probate Records
 * Alberta Societies
 * Alberta Museums, Libraries, and Archives (National Institute)
 * Alberta Funeral Homes