Ames Iowa Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 2524 Hoover Ave Ames, IA 50010


 * Language:English

Phone: 1-515-232-3634

E-mail: [mailto:IA_Ames@ldsmail.net IA_Ames@ldsmail.net]

FHC Director: Jeff Young

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 12:00pm-3:00pm, 6:00 - 8:30pm
 * Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm and 6:00pm-8:30pm
 * Saturday: To make an appointment, please contact the director at (1-515-232-7719.)

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all major Holidays:  Closed the last two weeks of December.

Collections

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


 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.


 * Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.


 * 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. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

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