Akron Ohio Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 106 E Howe Rd Tallmadge OH 44278-1055 United States
 * East end of church building. First door on right. Has ramp at left end. May park along the side or in the back of the building. Other doors are usually locked.(
 * Handicap ramp.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-330-630-3365

E-mail:


 * OH_Akron@ldsmail.net

FHC Director:


 * Jeanne Peugh 330-630-2161 or djpeugh@sbcglobal.net
 * Assistant Directors: Margaret Arthurs 330-928-7516

Open Hours:

Groups of 4 or more, please call ahead to have staff to accommodate you.
 * Monday:10:00am-2:00pm
 * Wednesday:10:00am-2:00pm
 * Thursday: 7:00-9:00 PM
 * Saturday:10:00am-2:00pm

We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours: Closed on Major holidays:

Calendar and Events
 FAMILY HISTORY FAIR 2018 

'''Handouts for each of the classes are listed below, you may print them off or you may purchase a syllabus through Eventbrite when you register. Registration will begin at 8:00 am with opening remarks at 8:45. Classes will start at 9:00 am and run approximately 50 minutes each with a 10 minute break to change classes. There will be four classes offered every hour: 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00, a free lunch will be provided from 12:00 to 12:50. The afternoon classes will begin at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 and the event will conclude at 4:00 pm.'''

CLASSES

African American Genealogy 101/102 - Rhonda Abrams (handout )

Akron Summit Public Library - Jane Gramlich (handout

Ancestry, Tricks to Successful Search - Dana Palmer (handout

APPS - Mike Talentino

Beginning Military Research Using Fold3 - Dana Palmer (handout

Cleveland Public Library - Olivia Hogue

Digging for Historical Records on Family Search - Sunny Morton (handout

English/Welsh Records (Parish) - Elizabeth Pearson

English/Welsh Records (Civil) - Elizabeth Pearson

Family History Center - Jeanne Peugh

Find My Past - Jane Gramlich

Finding Records on Family Search - Dana Palmer (handout

Five Ways to Facebook Your Family History - Sunny Morton (handout

Finding Your Female Ancestors - Dr. Deborah Abbott (handout )

German Research - Nancy Ottman

Going Beyond The Basics - Dr. Deborah Abbott (handout )

Indexing - Irene Kanouff

Indians of Ohio - A Chapter in Native American Research - Thomas Neel (handout

'''Lies, Errors and Bias - Oh My! Consider Your Sources - Sunny Morton (handout'''

Newspapers: An Overlooked Source - Dr. Deborah Abbott (handout )

Ohio a Genealogy Treasure - Dana Palmer (handout

Ohio Genealogical Society Library - Thomas Neel (handout

Palatines in America - German Records - Nancy Ottman

 What's So Special About Special Censuses - Sunny Morton (handout 

Classes From Family History Fair October 2017

Genealogy DNA 101/102   --       John Ashcraft  (handout)

Comparing the Genealogy Giants - Family Seach, Ancestry, My Heritage, and Find My Past -       Sunny Morton (handout)

What's So Special About Special Censuses  -     Sunny Morton   (handout)

Akron Summit Public Library Special Collections ---    Jane Gramlich  (handout) (handout) (handout) (handout)

Family Search 101/102 -   ---      David/Ellen Stark (handout)

German Research  --    Gudrun Hull  (handout)

African-American Records  ---     Rhonda Abrams (handout)

Indexing -        Irene Kanouff  (handout)

Family History Center ---     Jeanne Peugh (handout)

Collections

 * Various book for states and countries. One room dedicated to Ohio. Microfilm collection
 * available as well as select 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.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Computers, printers, microfilm/microfiche readers, books, scanner/copier, Consultants.

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