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United States New York Queens County Queens West FamilySearch Center (Woodside Stake)

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

The NY Queens FamilySearch Center serves all five boroughs of NYC but patrons come from as far as New Jersey and upstate NY. We have staff that are bilingual in English and Spanish, and available three days each week.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map:

Location on Map

Address:

40-24 62nd Street Woodside New York 11377 United States
We are located in the building with large white pillars in the front.
Free parking is available in the large lot next to the second building.

Language:English

Phone:

1-718-478-5337

E-mail:

NY_Queenswest@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Monday: 10:00am-2:00pm
Tuesday: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Wednesday: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED

Holiday Schedule:

Closed ALL National Holidays

Calendar and Events

Monday, January 19 Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday, February 16 Washington’s Birthday
Saturday, April 4 General Conference
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
Saturday, July 4 Independence Day
Monday, September 7 Labor Day
Saturday, October 3 General Conference
Monday, October 12 Columbus Day
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

We have a large selection of films from Germany, France, Italy and Puerto Rico, as well as many other countries.

Databases and Software

FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

Microfilm viewers, a camera to make copies from the films, computers, flat bed scanner, and a printer.

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

All staff members speak fluent English, and many are fluent in Spanish. Help is available from research materials in German, French, Spanish and other languages.

Resources in the Local Area

Links

Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Online Genealogy Records by Location

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+''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Genealogy|New York]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Queens County, New York Genealogy|Queens County]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Queens West FamilySearch Center (Woodside Stake)'''{{FSCpage|location=New York}}
-{{FHC-stub}}{{FHCpage|location=New York}}
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-''(Add a brief paragraph about your center here and the area it serves. Information in italics below is guidance for you and should be deleted as you fill out the page. Remove italics from other text by selecting the text and clicking the "I"&nbsp;box in the Toolbar above.)''<br>
+The '''NY Queens FamilySearch Center''' serves all five boroughs of NYC but patrons come from as far as New Jersey and upstate NY. We have staff that are bilingual in English and Spanish, and available three days each week.
+[[Image:QueensWestNYFHC001.jpg]]<br>
 === Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+'''Location Map:'''
-#40-24 62nd Street, Woodside, New York
+*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=40-24+62nd+Street,+Woodside,+New+York&hl=en&ll=40.743811,-73.902841&spn=0.013819,0.022488&sll=41.740802,-70.050159&sspn=0.027219,0.044975&hnear=40-24+62nd+St,+Queens,+New+York+11377&t=m&z=16 Location on Map]
-#''(Include information about your center that would be helpful for first time visitors such which entrance in the building to use, parking, etc. Use as many or as few bullet points as needed.)<br>''
-#''(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''&nbsp;or other map sites)''
-'''Phone:''' 718-478-5337
+'''Address:'''
-'''E-mail:''' <br>
+*40-24 62nd Street Woodside New York 11377 United States
+*We are located in the building with large white pillars in the front.
+*Free parking is available in the large lot next to the second building.
+*Language:English
+'''Phone:'''
+*'''1-718-478-5337'''
+'''E-mail:'''
+*NY_Queenswest@familyhistorymail.org
 '''Open Hours:'''
+*'''Monday: 10:00am-2:00pm'''
+*'''Tuesday: 12:00pm-4:00pm'''
+*'''Wednesday: 4:00pm-7:00pm'''
+*'''Thursday: CLOSED
+*'''Friday: CLOSED'''
+*'''Saturday: CLOSED''' '''Sunday: CLOSED'''
 '''Holiday Schedule:'''
+'''Closed ALL National Holidays'''
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+=== Calendar and Events  ===
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+Monday, January 19 Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.<br>Monday, February 16 Washington’s Birthday <br>Saturday, April 4 General Conference <br>Monday, May 25 Memorial Day<br>Saturday, July 4 Independence Day<br>Monday, September 7 Labor Day<br>Saturday, October 3 General Conference<br>Monday, October 12 Columbus Day <br>Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+=== Upcoming Events<br>  ===
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+=== '''Class Schedule'''  ===
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+=== Staff Training Meetings  ===
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 ==== 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.
-:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''
+:*We have a large selection of films from Germany, France, Italy and Puerto Rico, as well as many other countries.
 ==== Databases and Software  ====
-:*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FHC Portal:'''] This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. ''(Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)''
+:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.&nbsp;
 ==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+:*Microfilm viewers, a camera to make copies from the films, computers, flat bed scanner, and a printer.
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 === Center Services  ===
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 ==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
-''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''
+*All staff members speak fluent English, and many are fluent in Spanish. Help is available from research materials in German, French, Spanish and other languages.
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+<br>
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
-''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''
+=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
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 === Links  ===
-''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)''
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/using-the-familysearch-research-wiki-introduction '''Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki''']: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>
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 === Volunteer at the Center  ===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''