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- 4 pm; 6-8:30pm
 * Wednesday: 6:00pm-8:00pm
 * Saturday: 10am-2 PM

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
The Genealogical Society of Broward County presents '''Ready, Set, Write! Share Your Family's Story, a webinar by Lisa Alzo, on October 5, 2017, 2 PM''' at the Alvin Sherman Library at Nova University, 2nd Floor. Click here for more info.

Free 6-hour genealogy courses

Family History Basics will be taught over 3 sessions, for 2 hours/class.Learn how to find your ancestors through records, techniques and strategies. Topics include census and vital records, organizing your information, online databases, DNA and more. No registration is necessary, and is for beginning and intermediate levels.

Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library: Thursdays, November 2, 16 & 30, 1:00-3:00 PM. 1 Park Avenue East.

Weston Branch Library: Mondays November 6, 13 & 20, 5:30-7:30 PM. 4205 Bonaventure Boulevard.

For more information, call Mark Fearer at (303) 543-0987.

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.

The Genealogical Society of Broward County presents The History of Genealogy, by Mark Fearer - learn how and why genealogy was riddled with fraud and errors starting in the Middle Ages, how it evolved and how academia regards family history. It will be on Sunday September 10, 2017, 2 PM at the Alvin Sherman Library at Nova University, 2nd Floor. Click here for more info.

Collections

 * 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 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, and genealogy database at 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 FHC consultants.