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=== '''The Arlington Texas Family History Center is easily accessible from Interstate 20:'''  ===
=== '''The Arlington Texas Family History Center is easily accessible from Interstate 20:'''  ===


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*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3809+Curt+Drive,+Arlington,+Texas+76016&hl=en&ll=32.687426,-97.168279&spn=0.022285,0.044975&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=42.766543,92.109375&vpsrc=6&hnear=3809+Curt+Dr,+Arlington,+Texas+76016&t=m&z=15 Location on Map]
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'''Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container">817-446-7088</span><span class="skype_c2c_container" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span">[[Image:]]<span class="skype_c2c_text_span">817-446-7088</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span>'''<br>  
'''Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container">817-446-7088</span><span dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_container"><span dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span">[[Image:]]<span class="skype_c2c_text_span">817-446-7088</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span>'''<br>  


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==== Annual Family History FAIR  ====
==== Annual Family History FAIR  ====


First Saturday in March
First Saturday in March  


==== Calendar and Events ====
==== Calendar and Events ====


:'''7 March 2015'''
:'''7 March 2015'''


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==== Class Schedule:  ====
==== Class Schedule:  ====
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*26 Oct 2014
*26 Oct 2014


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== '''THIS FAMILY HISTORY CENTER WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS'''  ==
== '''THIS FAMILY HISTORY CENTER WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS'''  ==


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==== 5 April 2014 - General Conference ====
 
==== 5 April 2014 - General Conference ====


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==== 12 April 2014 - Stake Conference ====
 
==== 12 April 2014 - Stake Conference ====


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==== 19 April 2014 - Easter ====
 
==== 19 April 2014 - Easter ====


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==== 24 May 2014 - Memorial Day Holiday ====
 
==== 24 May 2014 - Memorial Day Holiday ====


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==== 17 - 21 June 2014 - Cub Scout Camp using entire building ====
 
==== 17 - 21 June 2014 - Cub Scout Camp using entire building ====


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==== 5 July 2014 - Independence Day Holiday ====
 
==== 5 July 2014 - Independence Day Holiday ====


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==== 30 August 2014 - Labor Day Holiday ====
 
==== 30 August 2014 - Labor Day Holiday ====


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==== 4 Oct 2014 - General Conference ====
 
==== 4 Oct 2014 - General Conference ====


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==== 18 October 2014 - Stake Conference ====
 
==== 18 October 2014 - Stake Conference ====


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==== 26 - 27 November 2014 - Thanksgiving Holiday ====
 
==== 26 - 27 November 2014 - Thanksgiving Holiday ====


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==== 24 December 2014 - 1 January 2015 - Christmas to New Year Holiday ====


==== 24 December 2014 - 1 January 2015 - Christmas to New Year Holiday  ====


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=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===


National Archives Southwest Region<br>501 W. Felix St., Bldg. 1, <br>Fort Worth, Texas 76115-3405<br><span class="skype_c2c_print_container">(817) 334-5525</span><span class="skype_c2c_container" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span">[[Image:]]<span class="skype_c2c_text_span">(817) 334-5525</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span>  
National Archives Southwest Region<br>501 W. Felix St., Bldg. 1, <br>Fort Worth, Texas 76115-3405<br><span class="skype_c2c_print_container">(817) 334-5525</span><span dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_container"><span dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span">[[Image:]]<span class="skype_c2c_text_span">(817) 334-5525</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span>  


<br>Dallas Public Library<br>J. Erik Jonsson Central Library<br>1515 Young Street<br>Dallas, Texas <span class="skype_c2c_print_container">(214) 670-1433</span><span class="skype_c2c_container" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span">[[Image:]]<span class="skype_c2c_text_span">(214) 670-1433</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span> or (214) 670-143  
<br>Dallas Public Library<br>J. Erik Jonsson Central Library<br>1515 Young Street<br>Dallas, Texas <span class="skype_c2c_print_container">(214) 670-1433</span><span dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_container"><span dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span">[[Image:]]<span class="skype_c2c_text_span">(214) 670-1433</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span> or (214) 670-143  


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Arlington Public Library<br>101 E. Abram St. <br>Arlington, Texas <span class="skype_c2c_print_container">(817) 459-6913</span><span class="skype_c2c_container" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span">[[Image:]]<span class="skype_c2c_text_span">(817) 459-6913</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span><br>  
Arlington Public Library<br>101 E. Abram St. <br>Arlington, Texas <span class="skype_c2c_print_container">(817) 459-6913</span><span dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_container"><span dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span">[[Image:]]<span class="skype_c2c_text_span">(817) 459-6913</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span><br>  


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Revision as of 10:07, 4 March 2014

FamilySearch This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.


The Arlington Texas Family History Center is easily accessible from Interstate 20:[edit | edit source]

Take exit 447 for Park Springs Boulevard

Turn North onto Park Springs Blvd
Turn right onto W Pleasant Ridge Rd
Take the 1st left onto Kelly Perkins Rd
Kelly Perkins Rd turns slightly left and becomes Curt Dr
Destination will be on the right

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Address: 3809 Curt Drive, Arlington, Texas 76016[edit | edit source]

  • The entrance to the Family History Center is on the back side of the building.
  • Location on Map

Phone: 817-446-7088[[Image:]]817-446-7088


Open Hours:[edit | edit source]

Wednesday: 10:00 - 2:00pm & 6:00 - 9:00pm
Thursday: 10:00 - 2:00pm
Saturday: 9:00 -1:00pm



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Annual Family History FAIR[edit | edit source]

First Saturday in March

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

7 March 2015


9 AM 
Preregistration is preferred 
Same day registration begins at 8 AM. 


Class Schedule:[edit | edit source]

  • Legacy Class: second Saturday of each month; 2 PM


Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]

7 PM at Family History Center 

  • 27 April 2014
  • 27 July 2014
  • 26 Oct 2014


THIS FAMILY HISTORY CENTER WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS[edit | edit source]

5 April 2014 - General Conference[edit | edit source]

12 April 2014 - Stake Conference[edit | edit source]

19 April 2014 - Easter[edit | edit source]

24 May 2014 - Memorial Day Holiday[edit | edit source]

17 - 21 June 2014 - Cub Scout Camp using entire building[edit | edit source]

5 July 2014 - Independence Day Holiday[edit | edit source]

30 August 2014 - Labor Day Holiday[edit | edit source]

4 Oct 2014 - General Conference[edit | edit source]

18 October 2014 - Stake Conference[edit | edit source]

26 - 27 November 2014 - Thanksgiving Holiday[edit | edit source]

24 December 2014 - 1 January 2015 - Christmas to New Year Holiday[edit | edit source]




Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

  • Family History Library Catalog: Any of the films and fiche ordered through the Family History Library Catalog may be read in this center.
  • Over 100 books, atlases, research guides for various locations, published genealogies, back-issues of genealogical magazines.
  • Microfiche: indexes of vital records, genealogical atlases, familiy histories, etc.
  • A drawer devoted to microfiche of Scotish records such as:
  • Indexes to christenings, marriages & burials
  • Index to 1881 Census

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

  • FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to third party premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. 
  • Family Insight: has the capability to interact with New.FamilySearch to pull information from or put information into PAF.
  • Get My Ancestors:  allows downloads from New.FamilySearch to your database

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

  • computers with Internet access for genealogy research
  • printers
  • microfilm/fiche readers
  • microfilm/fiche reader printer - can print on paper or copy to your USB jump drive (AKA thumb drive or memory stick).

Center Services[edit | edit source]

  • How to get started.
  • Provide research help. We do not perform the research for patrons, but we answer questions and suggest possible sources.

Staff Research Specialists[edit | edit source]

  • England research - Scott Snelson - 1st & 4th Saturday shifts
  • Spanish translation - TBD
  • South American research - TBD
  • African American research - TBD
  • German research - TBD

Non-Staff Research Specialists[edit | edit source]

(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Mesa and Logan FHC pages for examples.)


Resources in the Local Area
[edit | edit source]

National Archives Southwest Region
501 W. Felix St., Bldg. 1,
Fort Worth, Texas 76115-3405
(817) 334-5525[[Image:]](817) 334-5525


Dallas Public Library
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
1515 Young Street
Dallas, Texas (214) 670-1433[[Image:]](214) 670-1433 or (214) 670-143


Arlington Public Library
101 E. Abram St.
Arlington, Texas (817) 459-6913[[Image:]](817) 459-6913


Links: [edit | edit source]


Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)