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

The Arlington Texas FamilySearch 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]

Location Map:

Location on Map

Address:

3809 Curt Drive Arlington Texas 76016 United States
The entrance to the FamilySearch Center is on the back side of the building.

Language:English

Phone:

[[1]]

E-mail:

TX_Arlington@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Wednesday:10:00am-2:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
Thursday:10:00am-2:00pm
Saturday:9:00am-1:00pm
PLEASE VERIFY THAT WE ARE OPEN IN CASE OF HOLIDAYS AND INCLEMENT WEATHER

Annual Family History SEMINAR[edit | edit source]

- TO BE SCHEDULED
Preregistration not required
Same day registration begins at 8 AM.

Come for all or part of the day
Visit link below for more details (Arlington Texas FamilySearch Center web site)

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Catalog: Any of the films and fiche ordered through the FamilySearch 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]

FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch 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.

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Arlington Public Library
101 E. Abram St.
Arlington, Texas 76060

[459-6913|(817) 459-6913]

Dallas Public Library
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
1515 Young Street
Dallas, Texas 75201

Genealogy: 8th floor

[670-1433|(214) 670-1433]

The Dallas Public Library Genealogy Section contains one of the largest and most comprehensive collections for family history research in the Southwest. Over 50,000 individuals visit annually, with many traveling from out of the state to utilize the collection which includes all states and counties of the United States. Resources for many foreign countries are also available.

http://dallaslibrary2.org/genealogy/index.php

Fort Worth Public Library

500 W. Third St.

Fort Worth, TX 76102-7305

[[2]]

http://fortworthtexas.gov/library/genealogy/

National Archives Southwest Region

1400 John Burgess Drive

Fort Worth, Texas 76140

[2051|817-551- 2051]

Links:[edit | edit source]

Arlington FamilySearch Center web site:

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

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

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+[[File:Arlington Texas FHC seal.jpg|thumb]]
+[[File:FHC Business Card. pic.JPG|thumb]]
-=== '''The Arlington Texas Family History Center is easily accessible from Interstate 20:'''  ===
+==='''The Arlington Texas FamilySearch Center is easily accessible from Interstate 20:'''===
 Take exit 447 for Park Springs Boulevard
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 Turn North onto Park Springs Blvd <br>Turn right onto W Pleasant Ridge Rd <br>Take the 1st left onto Kelly Perkins Rd <br>Kelly Perkins Rd turns slightly left and becomes Curt Dr<br>Destination will be on the right
-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+==Center Contacts and Hours==
-==== '''Address:''' 3809 Curt Drive, Arlington, Texas 76016  ====
+'''Location Map:'''
-*The entrance to the Family History Center is on the back side of the building.
 *[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]
-'''Phone: 817-446-7088'''<br>
+'''Address:'''
-<br>
+*3809 Curt Drive Arlington Texas 76016 United States
+*The entrance to the FamilySearch Center is on the back side of the building.
-==== '''Open Hours:'''<br>'''Wednesday:''' 10:00 - 2:00pm &amp; 6:00 - 9:00pm<br>'''Thursday:''' 10:00 - 2:00pm<br>'''Saturday:''' 9:00 -1:00pm  ====
+*Language:English
-= <br>The center will be '''CLOSED''' on the following dates:  =
+'''Phone:'''
-== '''6 April 2013'''  ==
+*''' [[Tel:1-817-446-7088|1-817-446-7088]]'''
-===== &nbsp; We apologize for any inconvience this may cause. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>  =====
+'''E-mail:'''
+*TX_Arlington@familyhistorymail.org
+'''Open Hours:'''
+*'''Wednesday:'''10:00am-2:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
+*'''Thursday:'''10:00am-2:00pm
+*'''Saturday:'''9:00am-1:00pm
+*'''PLEASE VERIFY THAT WE ARE OPEN IN CASE OF HOLIDAYS AND INCLEMENT WEATHER'''
+----
+==<b>Annual Family History SEMINAR</b>==
+**TO BE SCHEDULED
+*Preregistration not required
+*Same day registration begins at 8 AM.
+*Come for all or part of the day
+*Visit link below for more details (Arlington Texas FamilySearch Center web site)<br>
 ----
+===Center Resources===
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+====Collections====
-Annual Family History FAIR
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] Any of the films and fiche ordered through the FamilySearch 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 &amp; burials
+:::*Index to 1881 Census
-March 2013; fireside
+====Databases and Software====
-[http://arlingtontxfhc.org/p/family-history-fair.html 2 March 2013; all day Family History Fair]
+:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to third party premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
+:*<u>Family Insigh</u>t: has the capability to interact with New.FamilySearch to pull information from or put information into PAF.
+:*<u>Get My Ancestors:</u>  allows downloads from New.FamilySearch to your database
-<br>
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-Class Schedule:
+:*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).
-Legacy Class: second Saturday of each month; 2 PM
+----
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+===Center Services===
-TBD; 7&nbsp;PM at Family History Center&nbsp;
+:*How to get started.
+:*Provide research help. We do not perform the research for patrons, but we answer questions and suggest possible sources.
 ----
-<br>
+===Resources in the Local Area===
-=== Center Resources  ===
+*Arlington Public Library<br>101 E. Abram St. <br>Arlington, Texas 76060
-==== Collections  ====
+[[Tel:(817) 459-6913|(817) 459-6913]]
-:*[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.
+*Dallas Public Library<br>J. Erik Jonsson Central Library<br>1515 Young Street<br>Dallas, Texas 75201
-:*Books: Atlases, research guides for various locations, published genealogies, back-issues of genealogical magazines.
-:*Microfiche: indexes of vital records, genealogical atlases, familiy histories, etc.
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+Genealogy: 8th floor
-:*[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 third party premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.&nbsp;
+[[Tel:(214) 670-1433|(214) 670-1433]]
-:*<u>Family Insigh</u>t: has the capability to interact with New.FamilySearch to pull information from or put information into PAF.
-:*<u>Get My Ancestors:</u>&nbsp; allows downloads from New.FamilySearch to your database
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+The Dallas Public Library Genealogy Section contains one of the largest and most comprehensive collections for family history research in the Southwest. Over 50,000 individuals visit annually, with       many traveling from out of the state to utilize the collection which includes all states and counties of the United States. Resources for many foreign countries are also available.
-:*computers
+http://dallaslibrary2.org/genealogy/index.php
-:*printers
-:*microfilm/fiche readers
-:*microfilm/fiche reader printer - can&nbsp;copy to your USB&nbsp;jump drive (AKA thumb drive or&nbsp;memory stick).
-----
+*Fort Worth Public Library
-=== Center Services  ===
+W. Third St.
-:*How to get started.
+Fort Worth, TX 76102-7305
-:*Provide research help. We do not perform the research for patrons, but we answer questions and suggest possible sources.
-==== Staff Research Specialists  ====
+[[Tel:817-392-7323|817-392-7323]]
-*England research - [mailto:full.snelson@gmail.com Scott Snelson] -&nbsp;1st &amp; 4th Saturday shifts <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1332610259943_650" />
+http://fortworthtexas.gov/library/genealogy/
-*Spanish translation - TBD
-*South American research - TBD
-*African&nbsp;American research - TBD
-*German research - TBD
-==== Non-Staff Research Specialists  ====
+*National Archives Southwest Region
-''(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.)''
+John Burgess Drive
-----
+Fort Worth, Texas 76140
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+[[Tel:817-551- 2051|817-551- 2051]]
-''(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.)''
+<br>
 ----
-=== Links:&nbsp;  ===
+===Links: ===
-:*[http://arlingtontxfhc.org/ '''Arlington Family History Center web site:''']
+:*[http://arlingtontxfhc.org/ '''Arlington FamilySearch Center web site:''']
 ----
-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===
 ''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''