Anniston Alabama Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:  Location map

Address:  1217 W Lenlock Ln Anniston, AL 36206

Phone:  256-820-5828

Email:  AL_Anniston@familyhistorymail.org

'''Open Hours: CHANGES DUE TO COVID ARE IN PLACE. The Family History Center is currently NOT open. Reopening in 2021 by appointment. Please email if you have a need!'''


 * Wednesday:  4:00pm-8:00pm
 * 2nd and 4th Sunday:  4:00-6:00pm


 * To make an appointment for other times, please contact the temple and family history consultant - center at 256-820-5828.

Holiday Schedule:


 * Closed Christmas week.


 * We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness. Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.

Collections

 * 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. We have 1127 microfilm onsite.


 * Book Collection: --

We have county Records for:

Calhoun County, Alabama Cemetery Marriage 1864-1895 Selected abstracts of deed records, 1865-1880

Cherokee County, Alabama Marriage 1872-1905 Federal mortality schedule 1860-1880

Cleburne County, Alabama Cemetery Marriage 1867-1893 Wills and inventories 1868-1884 Federal mortality schedule 1870-1880

Randolph County, Alabama Birth register 1886-1895 Death register 1886-1895

Talledega County, Alabama Marriage 1833-1876 Federal mortality schedule 1880 Court orders 1856-1862

History of Weaver, Alabama by James Mitchell Brown, published by the Weaver Historical Committee, 1994

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

 * 6 stations available with 1 station directly tied to Microfilm reader, 2 Printers (1 Printer is wireless)

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: 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.