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=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===


'''Mailing Address''': PO Box 49,&nbsp;Kensington, MD 20895<br>'''Street Address''': 10000 Stoneybrook Drive,&nbsp;Kensington, MD 20895<br>
'''Mailing Address''': PO Box 49,&nbsp;Kensington, MD 20895<br>'''Street Address''': 10000 Stoneybrook Drive,&nbsp;Kensington, MD 20895<br>  


:'''Directions''': I-495 to Connecticut Avenue NORTH. At first traffic light outside I-495, turn right onto BEACH Drive. Follow until Beach Drive dead-ends into STONEYBROOK Drive. Turn left. Turn left again into the 3rd driveway. The FHC is on the right side of the building, half-way back.  
:'''Directions''': I-495 to Connecticut Avenue NORTH. At first traffic light outside I-495, turn right onto BEACH Drive. Follow until Beach Drive dead-ends into STONEYBROOK Drive. Turn left. Turn left again into the 3rd driveway. The FHC is on the right side of the building, half-way back.  
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<br>'''Phone: &nbsp;(301) 587-0042'''  
<br>'''Phone: &nbsp;(301) 587-0042'''  


'''E-mail:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;wdcfhcfilms@gmail.com<br>
'''E-mail:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;wdcfhcfilms@gmail.com<br>  


'''Website: &nbsp;&nbsp;'''[http://www.wdcfhc.org http://www.wdcfhc.org]  
'''Website: &nbsp;&nbsp;'''[http://www.wdcfhc.org http://www.wdcfhc.org]  
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==== Class Schedule  ====
==== Class Schedule  ====


'''<br>All classes are free, but registration is requested: info@wdcfhc.org<br> <br> February 18, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. "African-American Genealogy Seminar"<br>To commemorate Black History Month, our FHC is sponsoring a seminar at the Visitors' Center next door to our FHC. Although the theme is African-American genealogy, the classes will feature strategies that will benefit any researcher. <br> <br>March 17, 9:30 a.m. "Google for Genealogists"<br>Join Dr. Margaret M. McMahon and learn how to search for ancestors using Google and its tools. You will learn how to construct searches to look for your ancestors on the web and be introduced to the use of selected search techniques'''
'''<br>All classes are free, but registration is requested: info@wdcfhc.org<br> <br> March 17, 9:30 a.m. "Google for Genealogists"<br>Join Dr. Margaret M. McMahon and learn how to search for ancestors using Google and its tools. You will learn how to construct searches to look for your ancestors on the web and be introduced to the use of selected search techniques'''  


<br> '''April 21, 9:30 a.m. "Obituaries - An Important Research Tool"''' '''Adrian Gravelle will explain how obituaries can provide important clues and information to help with your research.'''


'''April 21, 9:30 a.m. "Obituaries - An Important Research Tool"'''
<br> '''May 5, 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Sixth Annual Genealogy Conference,&nbsp;'''  
'''Adrian Gravelle will explain how obituaries can provide important clues and information to help with your research.'''


'''This conference is free of charge, but online registration is required through our website: wdcfhc.org. This year, we are especially pleased to welcome DearMYRTLE as our keynote speaker and presenter for two classes.'''


'''May 5, 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Sixth Annual Genealogy Conference,&nbsp;'''held at our Family History Center'''
'''CLASSES:<br>The Pros and Cons of Genealogy Technology <br>Presenter: DearMYRTLE'''  


'''This conference is free of charge, but online registration is required through our website: wdcfhc.org. This year, we are especially pleased to welcome DearMYRTLE as our keynote speaker and presenter for two classes.'''
'''Brick Walls: They Can Come Down!<br>Presenters: Cheryl Singhal and Vern Skinner'''  


'''CLASSES:<br>The Pros and Cons of Genealogy Technology <br>Presenter: DearMYRTLE'''
'''Research at the DAR Library: There and From Home<br>Presenter: Julia Coldren-Walker'''  


'''Brick Walls: They Can Come Down!<br>Presenters: Cheryl Singhal and Vern Skinner'''
'''Miles Lassiter (circa 1777-1850), an Early African American Quaker from Lassiter Mill, Randolph County, North Carolina: My Research Journey to Home<br>Presenter: Margo Williams'''  


'''Research at the DAR Library: There and From Home<br>Presenter: Julia Coldren-Walker'''
'''Producing a Reliable Family History<br>Presenter: Adrian Gravelle'''  


'''Miles Lassiter (circa 1777-1850), an Early African American Quaker from Lassiter Mill, Randolph County, North Carolina: My Research Journey to Home<br>Presenter: Margo Williams'''
'''Read All About Your Ancestors by Locating Historic Newspapers <br>Presenter: Angela McGhie'''  


'''Producing a Reliable Family History<br>Presenter: Adrian Gravelle'''
'''Beginning Research at the National Archives<br>Presenter: Diane Petro'''  


'''Read All About Your Ancestors by Locating Historic Newspapers <br>Presenter: Angela McGhie'''
'''Personal Property Tax Lists: A Good Tool for Genealogists<br>Presenter: Jim Bartlett'''  


'''Beginning Research at the National Archives<br>Presenter: Diane Petro'''
'''Homestead Records <br>Presenter: Bernice Alexander Bennett'''  


'''Personal Property Tax Lists: A Good Tool for Genealogists<br>Presenter: Jim Bartlett'''
'''Beginning Genealogy Research, Part 1 &amp; 2<br>Presenter: Lorraine Minor'''  


'''Homestead Records <br>Presenter: Bernice Alexander Bennett'''
'''The International Tracing Service - The Closed Archive That Is Open After More Than 60 Years <br>Presenter: Tom Sadauskas'''  


'''Beginning Genealogy Research, Part 1 &amp; 2<br>Presenter: Lorraine Minor'''
'''The 1940 Census<br>Presenter: Diane Petro'''  


'''The International Tracing Service - The Closed Archive That Is Open After More Than 60 Years <br>Presenter: Tom Sadauskas'''
'''DNA – The Newest Tool for Genealogists: Y-DNA, mtDNA, and Family Finder Tests<br>Presenter: Jim Bartlett'''  


'''The 1940 Census<br>Presenter: Diane Petro'''
'''Jumping or Leaping: What to Do When the Answer Isn't Obvious<br>Presented by: DearMYRTLE'''  


'''DNA – The Newest Tool for Genealogists: Y-DNA, mtDNA, and Family Finder Tests<br>Presenter: Jim Bartlett'''
'''Family History Meets the 21st Century; The Joys of Uncovering and Preserving Your Family's Stories<br>Presenter: Lin Joyce'''  


'''Jumping or Leaping: What to Do When the Answer Isn't Obvious<br>Presented by: DearMYRTLE'''
'''Genealogy and the Internet<br>Presenter: Julia Coldren-Walker <br>'''  


'''Family History Meets the 21st Century; The Joys of Uncovering and Preserving Your Family's Stories<br>Presenter: Lin Joyce'''
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'''Genealogy and the Internet<br>Presenter: Julia Coldren-Walker <br>'''
 
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:*Classes will be held at the Washington DC Family History Center<br>10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, MD 20895
:*Classes will be held at the Washington DC Family History Center<br>10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, MD 20895


For registration and further information: &nbsp;[[Info@wdcfhc.org.|info@wdcfhc.org]]&nbsp;&nbsp;phone: 301-587-0042<br>
For registration and further information: &nbsp;[[Info@wdcfhc.org.|info@wdcfhc.org]]&nbsp;&nbsp;phone: 301-587-0042<br>  


==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
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==== Collections  ====
==== Collections  ====


:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.''<br>''
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.''<br>''  
:*'''Books''' - Shelved by Locality, Subject, or Family Name. Books for each state in the U.S. are arranged alphabetically; each state has a binder containing a Research Outline and other materials. There are books on immigration, church records, census, military, and foreign countries; maps and atlases. &nbsp;
:*'''Books''' - Shelved by Locality, Subject, or Family Name. Books for each state in the U.S. are arranged alphabetically; each state has a binder containing a Research Outline and other materials. There are books on immigration, church records, census, military, and foreign countries; maps and atlases. &nbsp;


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:#'''Card Catalog''' - Items in this FHC are found in the card catalog, which lists microfilm, fiche and book presently onsite. Cards are arranged by Locality, Surname, and Subject.  
:#'''Card Catalog''' - Items in this FHC are found in the card catalog, which lists microfilm, fiche and book presently onsite. Cards are arranged by Locality, Surname, and Subject.  
:#'''Family Group Records Archives (FGRA)''' - This is the only FHC east of the Mississippi River to have a full set of these microfilms which represent the largest part of the Family History Library’s collection of over 8 million Family Group Sheets. There are roughly 1991 films, arranged alphabetically by the husband’s surname.'''<br>'''
:#'''Family Group Records Archives (FGRA)''' - This is the only FHC east of the Mississippi River to have a full set of these microfilms which represent the largest part of the Family History Library’s collection of over 8 million Family Group Sheets. There are roughly 1991 films, arranged alphabetically by the husband’s surname.'''<br>'''  
:#'''Other Finding Aids''' - research guides, handwriting guides, letter writing guides for foreign countries, magazines. <br>
:#'''Other Finding Aids''' - research guides, handwriting guides, letter writing guides for foreign countries, magazines. <br>


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:*Additional software programs include: Adobe Photoshop Elements, a software editing program for photos, slides and negatives; and ABBY Reader, which converts digitized documents into text documents. <br>&nbsp;
:*Additional software programs include: Adobe Photoshop Elements, a software editing program for photos, slides and negatives; and ABBY Reader, which converts digitized documents into text documents. <br>&nbsp;


==== Hardware and Equipment''<br>'' ====
==== Hardware and Equipment''<br>'' ====


:*Wi-Fi  
:*Wi-Fi  
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:*Chinese Digital Penpad - allows patrons to write Chinese characters on the computer.
:*Chinese Digital Penpad - allows patrons to write Chinese characters on the computer.


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=== Resources in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area<br> ===
=== Resources in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area<br> ===


National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC&nbsp;[http://www.archives.gov/ www.archives.gov/]  
National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC&nbsp;[http://www.archives.gov/ www.archives.gov/]  
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Martin Luther King Public Library, Washington DC Special Collections &nbsp;[http://www.dclibrary.org/research/collections www.dclibrary.org/research/collections]  
Martin Luther King Public Library, Washington DC Special Collections &nbsp;[http://www.dclibrary.org/research/collections www.dclibrary.org/research/collections]  


Maryland Archives &nbsp;[http://www.msa.md.gov/ www.msa.md.gov/]<br>
Maryland Archives &nbsp;[http://www.msa.md.gov/ www.msa.md.gov/]<br>  


Maryland Genealogical Society &nbsp;[http://www.mdgensoc.org/ www.mdgensoc.org/]  
Maryland Genealogical Society &nbsp;[http://www.mdgensoc.org/ www.mdgensoc.org/]  
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FamilySearch Wiki, Virginia&nbsp;[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Virginia]  
FamilySearch Wiki, Virginia&nbsp;[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Virginia]  


FamilySearch Wiki, Washington DC&nbsp;[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/District_of_Columbia wiki.familysearch.org/en/District_of_Columbia]<br>
FamilySearch Wiki, Washington DC&nbsp;[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/District_of_Columbia wiki.familysearch.org/en/District_of_Columbia]<br>  


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