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| content=The Washington DC FamilySearch Center is a hub of genealogical resources and research. The center is open to the public and provides access to a wide range of genealogical records, including census records, vital records, immigration records, and church records. Visitors to the center can use computers, and a variety of research tools and resources to uncover their family history.
| content=Make Discoveries at the Washington DC FamilySearch Center.
 
Our volunteers can help jumpstart your family history journey.
The center is staffed by volunteers who are passionate about helping others discover their heritage. They offer assistance and guidance to visitors, helping them navigate the research process and find the information they need to build their family trees.
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===Hours of Operation===
===Hours of Operation===


<big>Wednesday .... 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (beginning in March, hours will be 10 am - 4 pm)</big>  
<big>Wednesday .... 10:00 am - 4:00 pm</big> 
 
<big>Thursday .........1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Open '''10-4''', beginning in '''April''')</big>
 
<big>Saturday.........10:00 am - 4:00 pm</big>
 
<big>Sunday.............1:00 pm - 4:00 pm</big>
 


<big>Thursday .........1:00 pm - 4:00 pm</big>  
'''<big>''Closed Saturday, April 1''</big>'''


<big>Saturday ........10:00 am - 4:00 pm</big>
<blockquote>''When Montgomery County Schools are closed for bad weather, the FHC will be closed.''
<blockquote>''When Montgomery County Schools are closed for bad weather, the FHC will be closed.''


''If it is a Saturday, please call before leaving your home:  301-587-0042''</blockquote>
''If it is a Saturday, please call before leaving your home:  301-587-0042''</blockquote>


=== FamilySearch Center Resources ===
=== <big><u>Washington DC FamilySearch Center Resources</u></big> ===
<blockquote><big>1.  16 computers, 4 with dual monitors</big>
 
<big>2.  Free Wi-Fi</big>
 
<big>3.  High volume Photo scanner (can scan 500 photos per hour)</big>
 
<big>4.  Flatbed scanner -- scans and edits photographs, slides, photo negatives and documents</big>
 
<big>5.  Slide and negative scanner -- displays your digital images on a monitor which makes it easier to adjust tint and  print quality before you scan slides and negatives.</big>
 
<big>6.  Book scanner -- Bring in journals, diaries or books you would like to digitize. The book scanner will remove the fold in the center of the book and flatten the pages. You can save the book as a searchable pdf, Word document or Excel spreadsheet.</big>


<big>Free access to the following subscription websites:</big>
<big>7.  Library Collection -- comprehensive collection of printed books that include family histories, yearbooks, biographies, local histories, other genealogical books</big> </blockquote>
[[FamilySearch Center Portal|<big>FamilySearch Center Portal</big>]]


* <big>Access Newspaper Archives</big>
===== <big>'''<u>Your personal computer (Laptop or Chromebook) can be used to access the Premium FamilySearch Portal while logged on to the FamilySearch Center Wifi</u>'''</big> =====
* <big>Ancestry Library Edition</big>
* <big>ArkivDigital Online (Swedish)</big>
* <big>MyHeritage.com</big>
* <big>FindMyPast</big>
* <big>Fold3</big>
* <big>19th Century British Library Newspapers</big>
* <big>Puzzilla</big>
* <big>Historic Map Works Library Edition</big>
* <big>The Genealogist</big>
* <big>Alexander Street Press, American Civil War</big>
* <big>Paper Trail</big>
* <big>17 computers, 4 with dual monitors</big>
* <big>Free Wi-Fi for your laptops and tablets</big>
* <big>High volume Photo scanner (can scan 500 photos per hour)</big>
* <big>Flatbed scanner -- scans and edits photographs, slides, photo negatives and documents.</big>
* <big>Slide and negative scanner--scanner displays your digital images on a monitor which makes it easier to adjust tint and print quality before you scan slides and negatives.</big>
* <big>Book scanner -- Bring in journals, diaries or books you would like to digitize. The book scanner will remove the fold in the center of the book and flatten the pages. You can save the book as a searchable pdf, Word document or Excel spreadsheet.</big>
* <big>Library Collection -- comprehensive collection of printed books that include family histories, yearbooks, biographies, local histories, other genealogical books</big>


<big>'''Generations Newsletter'''</big> <br>
===== <big>Free access to the following subscription websites</big> =====
<big>Our free monthly newsletter, Generations, is sent via email during the first week of each month. It has timely information about activities and events at our [http://wdcfhc.org/wordpress/ FamilySearch Center] as well as research tips and links. To subscribe, please send an email to:  [mailto:wdcfhc@gmail.com wdcfhc@gmail.com].</big>
<blockquote>[[FamilySearch Center Portal|<big>'''FamilySearch Center Portal'''</big>]]
*<big>Access Newspaper Archives</big>
*<big>Ancestry Library Edition</big>
*<big>ArkivDigital Online (Swedish)</big>
*<big>MyHeritage.com</big>
*<big>FindMyPast</big>
*<big>Fold3</big>
*<big>19th Century British Library Newspapers</big>
*<big>Puzzilla</big>
*<big>Historic Map Works Library Edition</big>
*<big>The Genealogist</big>
*<big>Alexander Street Press, American Civil War</big>
*<big>Paper Trail</big>
</blockquote>


<big>'''Research Specialists'''</big> <br>
===== <big>'''<u>Free monthly Generations Newsletter</u>'''</big>   <big>Generations is sent via email during the first week of each month. It has timely information about activities and events at our [http://wdcfhc.org/wordpress/ FamilySearch Center] as well as research tips and links. To subscribe, please send an email to:  [mailto:wdcfhc@gmail.com wdcfhc@gmail.com].</big> =====
<big>Volunteers specialists are available to assist patrons in a variety of areas of research within the U.S. and internationally. Several of our volunteers are members of APG (Association of Professional Genealogists). If you have a specific research need, please contact us to determine how we can be of help.</big>  


<big>'''Special Interest Groups'''</big> <br>
===== <big>'''<u>Research Specialists</u>'''</big>   <big>Volunteers specialists are available to assist patrons in a variety of areas of research within the U.S. and internationally. Several of our volunteers are members of APG (Association of Professional Genealogists). If you have a specific research need, please contact us to determine how we can be of help.</big> =====


===== <big>'''<u>Special Interest Groups</u>'''</big> =====
*<big>'''African-American'''  Focus on all aspects of African-American research</big>
*<big>'''African-American'''  Focus on all aspects of African-American research</big>
**<big>Group meets alternating Mondays, 10-12 on Zoom, 10-2 in person at FSC, Contact Frank Jenkins at FSCAASIG@gmail.com for further information</big>
**<big>Group meets alternating Mondays, 10-12 on Zoom, 10-2 in person at FSC, Contact Frank Jenkins at FSCAASIG@gmail.com for further information</big>
Francesmseay
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