Madison Wisconsin Family History Center

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Center Location, Hours, and Contact
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 4505 Regent Street, Madison, WI 53705 United States
 * Mailing address: Judy McDonald 5406 Temple Court, Madison, WI, 53705
 * Location on Map

Phone: 1 608-238-4844

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

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 9am - 12pm
 * Thursday: 9am - 12pm; 6pm - 9pm
 * Saturday: 9am - 12pm


 * Please call our severe weather line 608-218-4342 on days that the weather is bad to see if we are open before venturing out. Before open hours call: Judy @ 608-358-4932 or 608-233-9474; or Kyle 608-213-7002

Holiday Schedule:


 * Closed November 27-December 1; December 23-January 5

Calendar and Events
Dane County Area Genealogy Society meeting:

1st Thursday of every month: 7pm in the chapel

Regent Street building (same as the FHC)

Upcoming Events
Wiki Training class

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.
 * Large collection of microfiche
 * Large collection of German films
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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

Hardware and Equipment

 * 8 microfilm readers, 2 upright oriented machines


 * 1 microfilm/microfiche reader with electric wind/rewind (upright)
 * 1 Minolta reader/printer, (upright) not digitized
 * 4 computers w/individualized printers
 * large table for spreading out work and comfy chairs
 * Library of donated family histories, books about genealogy of different locations, maps of other countries, dictionaries in other languages to help with translation of films, World locations research outlines

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
WI State Historical Society

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