Rockford Illinois Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 324 University Dr   Rockford IL 61107  United States
 * Location Map

Phone:1 815-332-7782

Director: Rebecca McElhaney 815-997-6271

E-mail: IL_Rockford@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Monday   1pm - 4pm
 * Tuesday    6:30pm - 9pm
 * Wednesday 10am - 4pm
 * Friday       10am - 4pm
 * First &amp; Third Saturdays  9am - 1pm

'''Holiday Schedule: 2015 Closed May 22-25 for Memorial Day; Closed July 4(first Sat) for Independence Day; Closed Sept 4-7 Labor Day; Closed 1st Sat in Oct (General Conference); Closed Nov 26-28 for Thanksgiving; Closed Dec 21-Jan 2 2016 for Christmas, New Years.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Reference books on some states within USA as well as different countries
 * Several maps
 * Extended microfilm on Germany, Sweden,
 * Microfische list to be updated

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

 * Six computers
 * Microfische readers
 * Microfilm readers
 * Digital camera to make copies of pages on film/fische that will be printed off on computer
 * Small Lexmark printer connected to two computers
 * Large Lexmart printer/scanner connected to four computers

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