Plantation Florida Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 851 NW 112th Ave Plantation FL 33325-1503 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * (954) 472-0524

E-mail:


 * FL_Plantation@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

Note: The FHC is run entirely by volunteers, so please call before coming down during scheduled times to confirm the presence of a volunteer. Generally, the phone is not answered outside of official hours.
 * Tuesday: 1:30pm-8:30pm
 * Wednesday: 6:00pm-8:00pm
 * Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm

Please use the northern entrance.

Holiday Schedule:

No hours on Thanksgiving: Christmas: New Years Day, Labor Day weekend, Memorial Day Weekend.

Also, we're closed the first Saturday of April and October

Upcoming Events
There will be a 3-part class, free series on basic genealogy at 4 different libraries:

Dania Beach Library 1 Park Avenue East, 2-4 pm, June 6, 13, 20

Pembroke Pines Library 955 NW 129 Avenue, 5:30-7:30 pm, June 12, 19, 26

Stirling Library, 3151 Stirling Road ,5:30-7:30 pm, June 27, July 11, 18

Lauderhill Town Centre Library 6399 W Oakland Park Boulevard, 2-4 pm, July 10, August 1, 7

A number of topics will be covered including census records, vital records, the Genealogical Proof Standards, organizing your genealogy, online trees, genealogy software, and more. For more information, call the instructor, Mark Fearer, 303 543-0987.

The Genealogical Society of Broward County will show a webinar, U.S. Land Records, by Mary Hill, on Sunday July 9, 2 PM at the Alvin Sherman Library at Nova University, 2nd Floor. Click here for more info.

Past Events
Sunday, October 2, 2016: Genealogical Society of Broward County will present "Immigration". Mark Fearer will talk about the myths, history, resources and websites to help find your immigrant ancestors. The focus will be on peak immigration to the U.S. from the late 1800s to early 1900s. . It will be held at the Alvin Sherman Library, 2nd Floor, Nova Southeastern University. For times, directions and other details, go to the GSBC website.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Hundreds of microfilms on a wide variety of locations, subjects and resources.
 * Several dozen books on a variety of genealogical topics.
 * Dozens of genealogical magazines, including the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, the NGS Magazine, American Ancestors and NEHGS Register (both from the New England Historical and Genealogical Society) and the Official Journal of the Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society.
 * Handouts to help beginners.

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. Databases include:
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers
 * Access Newspaper Archives
 * Alexander Street Press - American Civil War
 * Ancestry
 * ArkivDigital
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3 - formerly Footnote
 * The Genealogist
 * Historic Map Works - Library Edition
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzzilla - Premium Services
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment

 * Four manual microfilm readers
 * Two automated microfilm/microfiche readers with printing capabilities
 * Four manual microfilm readers
 * Four computers
 * Two printers (printing is .10/page - patrons are welcome to bring flash drives and download documents to them)

Resources in the Local Area
Genealogical Society of Broward County

Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County

Genealogy Room, Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern University, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Davie.

Links
FamilySearch.org

Cyndislist.com

Volunteer at the Center
We're always looking for family history enthusiasts to help out. Please call the number above during open hours, email us (address above) or come down and talk to one of the TFHC consultants.