The FamilySearch Center, presented in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, offers the general public personalized assistance in helping trace your personal or family genealogy.

Discover Your Family's Story at the FamilySearch Center in the John Parker Library

Have you ever been interested in discovering your family's origins, but never had the tools? Now you can take advantage of the FREE family history resources available at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center's FamilySearch Center.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Walk-ins welcome!

The Family Search Center is open to visitors, serving everyone from beginners to the advanced.

Volunteers provide free, personalized assistance in tracing your family tree.

Preparing for your visit requires no prerequisites. To add to your experience,however, you may want to talk to relatives. Try to obtain names of parents, maiden names, perhaps dates of births and deaths, along with any family stores or family folklore. Volunteers will help you organize your information and help trigger future searches.

While you are at the Family Search Center, take some time to check these resources:

  • Search the U.S. census from 1930 to 1790;
  • Explore the Social Security Death Index;
  • Learn to research passenger list, military, state and county records, and surname databases;
  • Order microfilm records from the Family History Library at Salt Lake City, Utah;
  • Learn how to obtain copies of birth, marriage and death records.

Reservations available but not required: Call (513) 333-7654 to schedule an appointment.


Genealogy... moving forward into the past!

Posted on May 14th, 2009 by Margie Schwieterman

Welcome to the Freedom Center’s New Genealogy Notebook!

Our genealogy notebook is designed for YOU. Your questions and comments will drive our discussions.

The Family Search Center relies on volunteers. These volunteers serve visitors from all across the United States helping them to begin their genealogical journey. However, since most visitors are with us only a short time we propose continuing this relationship and starting others through our blog. We’ll start the discussion with our comments and insights. You can add your own insights and questions. Also, please post your genealogy research questions here so that we may give you some paths to follow so you can more easily find your answers.

Visit the Genealogy Notebook

 

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What our visitors say

"Outstanding help! This was truly a great surprise and was the 'icing on the cake' of a great museum experience."

"I have been here four times and I just found out about this today! I plan to utilize this service to trace my family. Perfect timing!"

"I really loved it; I found my ancestors. I feel so privileged and blessed to now have a resource and linkage to my ancestors. Thanks NURFC!"

"The crew is 'The best'! They are always willing to help, but better than just finding information for me. They are showing me how to do it for myself. That kind of assistance is invaluable."
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This website was funded by the U.S. Department of Education Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural (URR) Program