Douglas Georgia Family History Center

The Douglas GA Family History Center was included in the Stake addition to the Douglas Church Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At that time, most of the materials used to open the library were donated by a local church member, Sister Edith Wall.

She was an avid genealogist in the area. Her contributions went far beyond books and obituaries. "I watched Sister Wall instruct others on how to do research when I, myself, was a small child." said center a past director, Renee Elliott.

Several members have since contributed their own personal histories and surname books to the center. Each addition is appreciated. Our newest books are the new series of Folks Huxford's, Pioneers of Wiregrass. These two new volumes include family histories from northern Florida.

The Center is a resource for anyone looking to start the family history! We have computers available for research and free access to several websites that are only accessible in the Center. We look forward to helping you in any way we can!

Thank you for your interest!

Sister Kimberly Jackson

Center Director

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 200 N Chester Ave Douglas GA 31533 United States
 * The entrance is on the north side of the building.
 * A ramp and stairs is located at this entrance.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-912-384-0607

E-mail: GA_Douglas@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Wednesdays: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
 * To make an appointment for other days, please call or text Kimberly Jackson at 912-592-7603.

Holiday Schedule:

Closed the week of major holidays.

Collections

 * We have a bookshelf full of family name books that have been donated to our library. These include local surnames.

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 currently have computers and a printer for use. If you are coming from a long distance, please contact me ahead to be sure and reserve a computer for a certain time. Thank you.

Resources in the Local Area
City of Douglas web address: http://www.cityofdouglas.com

Satilla Regional Library, Genealogy Department web address: http://www.srlsys.org/Genealogy.html

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * 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.

Volunteer at the Center
If you would like to volunteer in the Center to help scan in the thousands of newspaper clippings we have, please contact Kimberly Jackson, Center Director, at 912-592-7603.