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{{FHCpage|location=England}} | {{FHCpage|location=England}} | ||
The Harrogate Family History Centre serves the area of North Yorkshire containing the towns of Knaresborough, Harrogate, Wetherby, Ripon & Thirsk. It is a relatively small Centre with limited resources, so it is important to make an appointment to reserve equipment for your use. <br>We have a small team of enthusiastic volunteers. [[Image:Harrogate Town Centre.JPG|thumb|right|350px | The Harrogate Family History Centre serves the area of North Yorkshire containing the towns of Knaresborough, Harrogate, Wetherby, Ripon & Thirsk. It is a relatively small Centre with limited resources, so it is important to make an appointment to reserve equipment for your use. <br>We have a small team of enthusiastic volunteers. [[Image:Harrogate Town Centre.JPG|thumb|right|350px]] | ||
=== Centre Contacts and Hours === | === Centre Contacts and Hours === | ||
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#'''[http://maps.google.com/?ll=53.991565,-1.516982&spn=0.001744,0.003449&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6 Harrogate Family History Centre]'''Google Map | #'''[http://maps.google.com/?ll=53.991565,-1.516982&spn=0.001744,0.003449&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6 Harrogate Family History Centre]'''Google Map | ||
'''Phone: 01423 886537[[Image:Harrogate LDS Chapel from the Road.JPG|thumb|right|250px | '''Phone: 01423 886537[[Image:Harrogate LDS Chapel from the Road.JPG|thumb|right|250px]]''' | ||
'''E-mail:''' uk_harrogate@ldsmail.net<br> | '''E-mail:''' uk_harrogate@ldsmail.net<br> | ||
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'''Open Hours: <br>Tuesday 7 - 9pm; <br>Thursday 7 - 9pm <br>'''(Please telephone for appointment during opening hours, or leave message on the answerphone). | '''Open Hours: <br>Tuesday 7 - 9pm; <br>Thursday 7 - 9pm <br>'''(Please telephone for appointment during opening hours, or leave message on the answerphone). | ||
'''Holiday Schedule:<br>Closed Tuesday | '''Holiday Schedule:<br>Closed Friday 4th July - Thursday 10th July 2014 (inclusive) Due to traffic congestion from the Tour de France & The Great Yorkshire Show.'''<br> | ||
'''Closed Christmas & New Year Tuesday 23rd December 2014 - Thursday 1st January 20154 (inclusive)<br>''' | |||
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=== Calendar and Events === | === Calendar and Events === | ||
*15th March 2014. Local & Family History Day at The Pavilions of Harrogate; 10am - 4pm; organised by North Yorkshire County Records Office. The Family History Centre is to be represented at the event and has a stall. | *15th March 2014. Local & Family History Day at The Pavilions of Harrogate; 10am - 4pm; organised by North Yorkshire County Records Office. The Family History Centre (FHC) is to be represented at the event and has a stall. | ||
*28th June 2014. Saturday 28th June; 10am - 4:30pm; £4.50 entrance, children under 14 free. There is usually a FamilySearch stall at this annual event. <br>[http://www.yorkshirefamilyhistoryfair.com www.yorkshirefamilyhistoryfair.com]<br> | |||
*2nd Thursday of the month. Meeting in the FHC of the Family History Group of the University of the Third Age at 2pm. See Harrogate U3A website for contact details [http://www.u3a-harrogate.org.uk/ www.u3a-harrogate.org.uk/]<br> | |||
==== Class Schedule ==== | ==== Class Schedule ==== | ||
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==== Staff Training Meetings ==== | ==== Staff Training Meetings ==== | ||
* | *Usually the 4th Thursday of each month. | ||
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==== Databases and Software ==== | ==== Databases and Software ==== | ||
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'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Databases available are listed below:<br> | '''[[FHC Portal]]''' This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Databases available are listed below:<br> | ||
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:*'''Ancestry.com''' | :*'''Ancestry.com''' | ||
:*'''Findmypast.co.uk''' | :*'''Findmypast.co.uk''' | ||
:*19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive | :*'''19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive''' | ||
:*Alexander Street Press (American Civil War) | :*'''The Genealogist <br> | ||
:*NewspaperArchive.com | :*Alexander Street Press (American Civil War) <br> | ||
:*NewspaperArchive.com | |||
:*Fold3.com(Military Records)<br> | :*Fold3.com(Military Records)<br> | ||
:*ArkivDigital Online (Swedish Church Records & others) | :*ArkivDigital Online (Swedish Church Records & others) | ||
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:*1 x internet connected computer with printer | :*1 x internet connected computer with printer | ||
:*1 x microfiche reader | :*1 x microfiche reader | ||
:*1 x | :*1 x microfilm reader (16mm & 35mm films) | ||
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==== On-line Film Ordering ==== | ==== On-line Film Ordering ==== | ||
Harrogate Family History Centre (FHC) is one which can receive films from the Family History Library Catalog. The films can be obtained on loan by ordering online at [https:// | Harrogate Family History Centre (FHC) is one which can receive films from the Family History Library Catalog. The films can be obtained on loan by ordering online at [https://familysearch.org/films/ familysearch.org/films/] | ||
Should you need, volunteers at the Centre can assist with the registration process and ordering films for loan.<br> | |||
=== Resources in the Local Area<br> === | === Resources in the Local Area<br> === | ||