Kokomo Indiana Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 332 West 300 South, Kokomo, IN 46902 We are on Center Road West of Hyway 31 behind I Hop, Lucas Furniture, and the apartments.  '(Link to map usingGoogle or other map sites)

Phone: 765-453-0092 at the Center   Genie LaLonde 765-453-7652 eve 765-453-7272 day

E-mail: [mailto:gmhats@sbcglobal.net gmhats@sbcglobal.net]

Open Hours: Sat: 9-12, Wednesday 11-7:30, Thursday 10-2 We recommend you call if coming a long distance to be sure the volunteer has made it in; and of course in case of inclement weather.

Holiday Schedule: Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years weeks

Open by Appointment almost any day and time.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * Within the Center we have MANY vital statistic films and fisch for Indiana and quite a few German, Slovak, and Irish films. We have a nice collection of New England Periodicals.
 * 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
 * We have five research computers, Three microfilm readers, One film/fisch printers, and 3 fisch readers, etc.

Staff Research Specialties
Indexing Specialist, New Family Search

Research Generalist

Resources in the Local Area
A very good local Geneaolgy Library down town Kokomo

Almost every type of restaurant you can think of we have in Kokomo for your dining pleasure.

An excellent Historical Museum located in the Seiberly Mansion (ciraca 1898) in the 1200 block of West Sycamore Street ; The Haynes Museum dedicated to the first piston driven automobile next to Highland Park; and the Greentown Glass Museum in Greentown IN ( 15 minutes away.); and about 30 minutes north the Circus Museum in Peru and another Glass Museum.

Volunteer at the Center
Looking for computer literate and familiar with internet search techniques as well as good old fashioned sluething.