Springfield Missouri South Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:  Location Map

Address:  4450 S Farm Rd 141 (Cox Road), Springfield, MO 65810
 * Please park on the south side of the church building. Ring the bell to the left of the doors for entrance to the center.


 * Language: English

Phone:  1-417-889-2835

E-mail:  MO_SpringfieldSouth@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Tuesdays: 9:00am - 12:00pm and 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
 * Wednesdays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 * Due to limit staff at this time, there is the potential for the FHC to close earlier on Wednesdays. If you plan to come on a Wednesday afternoon, please call ahead to confirm that we will be open.  (effective Aug 18, 2017)


 * To make an appointment for other times, please contact the FHC in advance at 417-889-2835 and leave a message.

'''Closed all major holidays. The FHC will also close in the case of severe weather. The Family History Center is closed when Springfield Public Schools cancels school due to inclement weather (snow days). Closures due to inclement weather will be posted here.'''

Staff Training Meetings

 * second Thursday of each month at 12 pm in the FHC.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.


 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- Many on-site microfiche and microfilm resources are available for patron use.


 * Indefinite Film Collection -- Many on-site microfiche and microfilm resources are available for patron use.


 * Book Collection: --

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. The Portal includes access to :


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * American Ancestors
 * Ancestry
 * FindMyPast
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet
 * MyHeritage
 * Newspaper Archive
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzzilla (Premium)

Hardware and Equipment

 * Computers
 * Microfilm Reader
 * Microfiche Readers
 * WIFI for Patron Owned Laptops
 * Lexmark Scanner/Printer/Copier

Books and Magazines

Staff Research Specialties

 * Quebec
 * Scotland
 * United States Census
 * England/UK