Minneapolis Minnesota Family History Center

The Minneapolis MN Family History Center located at 2801 N. Douglas Dr. in Crystal MN in the lower level of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serves all of Minneapolis and Northwestern, Southwestern and Western Suburbs. We have about 40 Volunteers trained to help over 3,000+ patrons who visit the Center each year. The Center is dedicated to providing educational classes/workshops, one-on-one assistance and genealogical resources.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Minneapolis Minnesota Family History Center

Address:


 * 2801 Douglas Dr Crystal MN 55422-2403 United States
 * We are located in the lower level of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
 * Park in the lower parking lot and enter through the doors located there


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-763-544-2479

E-mail:


 * MN_Minneapolis@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Mondays: 9am - 3pm
 * Tuesdays: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
 * Wednesdays: 10am - 1pm and 6:30pm - 9:30pm
 * Thursdays: 10am - 1pm and 6:30pm - 9:30pm
 * Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

Holiday Schedule:

All Major Holidays: June 30th-July 12th 2014: November 25th-29th 2014: December 22nd 2014-January 3rd 2015:

763-544-2479 763-544-2479 

Holiday Schedule:

All Major Holidays: June 30th-July 12th 2014: November 25th-29th 2014: December 22nd 2014-January 3rd 2015:

Join us for one class each Thursday evening 7:30-9:00 and a few Wednesday morning classes at 10:30-11:30. (see schedule below)

 * 28 Aug: "Digitizing and Renaming Photos" - Phil Dailey
 * 4 Sep : "Why Should I Use "RootsMagic to Go"? - Phil Dailey
 * WED 10 Sep : "Family Tree - Getting Started" - Cindy Clark
 * 11 Sep : "Using Swedish Parish Records and Other Swedish Research Topics" - Sue Hodgson
 * 18 Sep: "Evaluating What You Found- Standard of Proof" Linda Erickson
 * 25 Sep: "How Family Tree "Memories" Can Enhance Your Family History"- Jennifer Fritzler
 * 2 Oct: "Using Timelines to Find Missing Ancestors" - Kim Ashford
 * WED 8 Oct: "Family Tree - Attaching Sources and Tags" - Cindy Clark
 * 9 Oct: "Using RootsMagic with Family Tree" - Bob Kruse
 * 16 Oct: "Making the Most of Ancestry.com" - Dolly Purcell
 * 23 Oct: "Family Tree: Sourcing and Tagging" - Lois Spurlin
 * 30 Oct: "Writing your Life History" - Linda Westrom
 * 6 Nov: "Preparing for a Genealogy Trip" - Diana Hoops
 * WED 12 Nov: "Family Tree and Memories" - Cindy Clark
 * 13 Nov: "Christmas Gift ideas: Creating Digital Photo Albums" - Camie Christensen
 * 20 Nov: "Indexing" - Barb Van Heel
 * 27 Nov: THANKSGIVING- FHC is closed

Please note: there will be no classes during the month of December.

Staff Training Meetings:


 * None scheduled at this time. Staff are encouraged to attend Thursday night classes.

Collections

 * 750+ genealogy related books
 * 6000+ Microfilms/Microfiches
 * 250+ Maps
 * Gazetteers/Atlases

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. Including the following

19th Century British Newspapers Access Newspaper Archive Alexander Street Press Ancestry.com ArkivDigital Online Find-My-Past (UK) Fold3 (Previously known as Footnote) The Genealogist Godfrey Memorial Library Heritage Quest Online Historic Map Works Library Edition Paper Trail World Vital Records


 * Genealogy database software

These genealogy programs can be used for free within the center:

RootsMagic Legacy Ancestral Quest PAF Family Insight And others

Hardware and Equipment

 * 16 networked computer workstations
 * Paper copier
 * 10 microfilm/2 microfiche readers
 * 2 microfilm/fiche digital scanners
 * 2 flatbed scanners
 * Internet Access
 * Wireless Internet Access for Laptops

Archives and Libraries

 * Minnesota Historical Society and Archives - www.mnhs.org Is a source for many records from all over the state of Minnesota. They also have a bookstore and several classes offered.
 * Hennepin County Library - www.hclib.org They have several databases that can be accessed through a library card. The Minneapolis Library also has a large historical collection.  All branches have many resources of interest to researchers.

Genealogy Societies

 * Minnesota Genealogical Society - www.mngs.org A society that specializes in Minnesota research. They also have their own library of research materials. They offer conferences, meetings and many classes throughout the year.
 * Germanic Genealogy Society - www.ggsmn.org A society that specializes in Germanic research. They offer conferences, meetings, and many classes throughout the year.  They also house their library at Concordia Library in St. Paul, MN.

Helpful Websites (free access)

 * 1) FamilySearch – https://familysearch.org
 * 2) FamilySearch Learning Center - https://familysearch.org/learningcenter
 * 3) FamilySearch UTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/familysearch
 * 4) FamilySearch Wiki - https://familyserach.org/learn
 * 5) NewFamilySearch - https://new.familysearch.org
 * 6) USGenWeb - http://www.usgenweb.org
 * 7) Genuki (UK and Ireland) http://www.genuki.org.uk
 * 8) Find A Grave - http://www.findagrave.com
 * 9) Google Search - http://www.google.com
 * 10) Mocavo Search - http://www.mocavo.com
 * 11) Utah Digital Newspapers - http://digitalnewspapers.org
 * 12) BYU Idaho Special Collections - http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections
 * 13) Cyndi’s List - http://cyndislist.com

Volunteer at the Center
''Feeling lost in your Family History Consultant Calling? - Take advantage of our training program. Just want to learn more about Family History? - Those who serve always learn the most! Experienced family historians - We need your knowledge and skills.''

INTERESTED: Contact our Directors, Don Clark or Cindy Clark, at the Center (763-544-2479 763-544-2479   ) or by email for an interview. Call Send SMS Add to Skype <div class="skype_c2c_menu_toll_info"><span class="skype_c2c_menu_toll_callcredit">You'll need Skype Credit <span class="skype_c2c_menu_toll_free">Free via Skype