Madison Wisconsin Family History Center

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Center Location, Hours, and Contact
We are located in the back of the church at 4505 Regent Street, which is on the corner of Regent and Segoe. Come to the Southwest entrance off the parking lot during our open hours.

Tuesday 9:00 AM to Noon. Thursday 9:00 AM to Noon, and 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Saturday 9:00 AM to Noon.

Location Map:
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Address:


 * 4505 Regent St Madison WI 53705 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-608-238-4844

E-mail:


 * WI_Madison@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday:9:00am-12:00pm
 * Thursday:9:00am-12:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Saturday:9:00am-12:00pm


 * Please call our severe weather line 1-608-218-4342 on days that the weather is bad to see if we are open before venturing out.

Holiday Schedule:

Closed November 27th-December 1st: December 23rd-January 5th:

Calendar and Events
Dane County Area Genealogy Society meeting:

1st Thursday of every month: 7pm in the chapel

Regent Street building (same as the FHC)

Upcoming Events
Wiki Training class

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Large collection of microfiche
 * Large collection of German films
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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. Hardware and Equipment

Hardware and Equipment

 * 8 microfilm readers, 2 upright oriented machines


 * 1 microfilm/microfiche reader with electric wind/rewind (upright)
 * 1 Minolta reader/printer, (upright) not digitized
 * 4 computers w/individualized printers
 * large table for spreading out work and comfy chairs
 * Library of donated family histories, books about genealogy of different locations, maps of other countries, dictionaries in other languages to help with translation of films, World locations research outlines

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
WI State Historical Society

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Links
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