Athens Alabama Family History Center

The Athens Family History Center is a free genealogy library devoted to helping you find your family tree or previous generations of your family.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1716 West Market Street, Athens Alabama
 * The Family History Center is on the west side of the building.
 * Location on Map

Phone: 256-232-1873 or 256-777-9152

E-mail:

Open Hours:  (check facebook page for real time closing) - link at bottom of page


 * Tuesday: 10-1pm - Family History Director
 * Tuesday:1-4 pm - Southeast Kentucky Expert
 * Wednesday: 6:30 - 8:30pm - Tennessee Research Expert
 * Saturday: 9-noon
 * First Saturday of Month Closed

Closed: November 15 - 1- 3 shift; open 10 - 1pm

Holiday Schedule Closed:


 * November 22 - 26
 * December 24 - Jan 1

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog:  
 * 1,000 plus microfiche
 * Alabama collection

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

 * 4 computers with dual monitors
 * microfilm readers
 * microfilm readers

Staff Research Specialties
Southeast Kentucky Research

Tennessee Research

 

Resources in the Local Area
Limestone County Archives

Houston Historical Library

 

Links
www.facebook.com/pages/Athens-Family-History-Center/140574569351785  Athens Family History Center

athensalabamagenealogy.blogspot.com/     Athens Alabama Genealogy Blog

www.limestonecounty-al.gov/page.aspx  Limestone County Archives

www.facebook.com/limestonecountyarchives  Limestone County Archives Facebook page

www.limestonecountyhistoricalsociety.org/  Houston Historical Library