Avarua Cook Islands Family History Centre

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Centre Contacts and Hours
Language: Rarotongan

Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) PO Box 81, Avatiu, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
 * 2) The Famiy History Center is located to the right of the chapel on the main road in Avatiu village and across the stree from the harbor. 
 * 3) (Link to map using Google or other map sites)

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Open Hours: 9:00am - 12:00 Monday thru Friday and some evenings 5:00-8:00pm

Holiday Schedule: Closed

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This centre has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * In addition to all of the known micofilms of the Cook Islands, there is a small collection of books and many files related to the history of the Church in the Cook Islands. There are also Pedigree Charts for the island of Mangaia.     

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal: This centre has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre 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

 * There are three computers with free access to the internet for research
 * Printers and copiers in B/W
 * Three 20/20 large film readers
 * Microfiche readers that have been adapted for reading films. 

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Links
http://cookislandsgenealogy-history.blogspot.com/                 

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