Iron Mountain Michigan Family History Center

The Iron Mountain, Michigan Family History Center primarily serves the Dickinson and Iron Counties in Michigan and Florence and Forest Counties in Wisconsin.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 2001 Woodward Avenue, Kingsford, MI
 * 2) Entrance to the Family History Center is to the right of the building from the parking lot. Once inside, go all the way down the hall to the right 

Phone: 906-779-2892

E-mail:

Open Hours: Tuesdays from 10 AM to 9 PM; Thursdays from 10 AM to 2 PM. Please call to make sure we are open.

Holiday Schedule: CLOSED on holidays and for severe weather; if the schools are closed, so are we.

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.
 * MICROFILM:
 * Michigan censuses from 1820-1880, and the 1890 Census of Michigan Veterans and Widows of the Civil War; vital, naturalization, probate records, etc. for most of the Upper Peninsula Counties and some northern Wisconsin Counties;
 * Numerous Scandinavian microfilm
 * Some German and British Isles microfilm and/or microfiche

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.
 * Personal Ancestral File (PAF), Roots Magic, and Family Tree Maker programs

Hardware and Equipment

 * 3 computers with internet access and PAF and Roots Magic programs
 * 1 computer with PAF and Family Tree Maker programs
 * 1 Xerox printer (NOT a reader/printer)
 * 3 microfilm readers
 * 2 microfiche readers

Center Services
On Thursdays, staff with Scandinavian research expertise is usually available

Resources in the Local Area
Dickinson County Genealogical Society c/o Dickinson County Library 401 Iron Mountain Street Iron Mountain, MI 48901-3435
 * Menominee Range Historical Society Museum http://www.menomineemuseum.com/ 
 * Delta County, MI Genealogical Society http://www.grandmastree.com/society/
 * Iron County, MI Genealogical Society

http://www.ironcountymigenealogicalsociety.org/Iron-County-Info.html </


 * Florence County, WI Historical Society  http://www.florencewisconsin.com/AboutFC/FCHShome.html<

Links
Upper Peninsula Genealogical &amp; Historical Societies 

http://webb.nmu.edu/Archives/SiteSections/Collections/Societies.shtml

Volunteer at the Center
Anyone in the area who either has genealogical research experience or would like to gain the experience.

Prefer those who are computer literate