Mansfield Ohio Family History Center

''Welcome to the Mansfield Ohio Family History Center! We are here to serve you on Wednesday evenings, and plan on opening more hours shortly.''

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map: 

Address:


 * 1951 Middle Bellville Rd Mansfield, OH 44904-1656 United States

When you come, please bring the following: 1. As much as you know about your family. 2. Any copies of documents, obituaries, and stories to help us get you started.
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 * The Mansfield Ohio Family History Center is here to help members of the Church and the community in researching their family history. 
 * If you have a latop or a tablet, you might want to bring it along with you.
 * It is handicap accesibility.
 * During the winter months, we are closed when Mansfield City Schools are closed.

Phone:


 * 1 419-756-3329

E-mail:


 * OH_Mansfield@ldsmail.net
 * MissPeggy55@gmail.com

FHC Director:


 * Kerry Peter Lauritzen - 419-543-1492
 * Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG - 419-543-1087

Open Hours:


 * Wednesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Holiday Schedule:


 * Closed the last two weeks of December through the first week in January 


 * We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness. Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
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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. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment

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Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
''The Ohio Genealogical Society is located just minutes from the Mansfield Ohio Family History Center. Their hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00am - 5:00 pm. There is a charge for admittance, and is a premier facility for anyone researching their Ohio ancestry.'' The Mansfield-Richland County Public Library is located in downtown Mansfield, approximately 15 minutes from the Mansfield Ohio Family History Center. The Sherman Room on the second floor is a local history room, and is a must for anyone with Richland County, Ohio ancestry.

Links
Mansfield, Ohio Family History Center on Facebook: "Friends of the Mansfield, Ohio Family History Center The Ohio Genealogical Society:  www.ogs.org

Mansfield-Richland County Public Library: www.mrcpl.org

The Ohio Historical Society, now named The Ohio History Connection: www.ohiohistory.org

The State Library of Ohio: www.library.ohio.gov

Palatines to America: www.palam.org

Western Reserve Historical Society: www,wrhs.org

Volunteer at the Center
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