Boston Massachusetts FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 16:47, 20 March 2024

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

Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the FamilySearch center will be closed until further notice.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map:

Location Map

Address:

150 Brown St Weston MA 02493 United States

Language:English

Phone:

1-781-235-2164

E-mail:

MA_Boston@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Currently closed until further notice due to concerns about COVID-19

Saturday: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Sundays: 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Closed on the following holidays: Memorial Day Weekend; Independence Day weekend; Labor Day weekend; Thanksgiving weekend; Christmas Day through New Year's Day
Special Closures: Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5 and October 3-4, 2020 for General Conference

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

FamilySearch 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.)

Databases and Software

FamilySearch Center Portal

Hardware and Equipment

2 microfilm readers
1 microfiche reader
4 computers
1 laser printer/scanner/copier

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Resources in the Local Area

(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.)

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

Volunteer at the Center

We are looking for people to help us provide staffing during the regular operating hours of the Center. If you are interested in helping with this please send a message to the Center's email address listed above.

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+'''<u>''<big>Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the FamilySearch center will be closed until further notice.</big>''</u>'''
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
 '''Location Map:'''
-*Link to map using ''[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=150+Brown+St++Weston+MA+02493&hl=en&sll=42.036922,-71.683501&sspn=2.427392,3.532104&t=h&hnear=150+Brown+St,+Weston,+Massachusetts+02493&z=16 Google]''
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/150+Brown+St+Weston+MA+02493+United+States++/@42.3359424,-71.3191478,17z Location Map]
 '''Address:'''
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 '''E-mail:'''
-*MA_Boston@ldsmail.net
+*MA_Boston@familyhistorymail.org
 '''Open Hours:'''
-*'''Wednesday:'''7:00pm-9:00pm
+''<u>Currently closed until further notice due to concerns about COVID-19</u>''
-*'''Friday:'''9:00am-2:00pm
-*'''Saturday:'''10:00am-2:00pm
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+*'''Saturday:''' 10:00 am-12:00 pm
+*'''Sundays:''' 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
-'''Memorial Day Weekend May 24th-26th:'''
+* '''Closed on the following holidays:''' Memorial Day Weekend; Independence Day weekend; Labor Day weekend; Thanksgiving weekend; Christmas Day through New Year's Day
-'''Independence Day weekend July 4th-6th:'''
+* '''Special Closures''': Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5 and October 3-4, 2020 for General Conference
-'''All of August:'''
-'''Labor Day September 1st:'''
-'''Thanksgiving weekend November 27th-31st:'''
-'''Christmas December 23rd-January 2nd:'''
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-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+===Calendar and Events===
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+====Upcoming Events====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+====Class Schedule====
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+====Staff Training Meetings====
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-=== Center Resources  ===
+===Center Resources===
-==== Collections  ====
+====Collections====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch 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.)''
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+====Databases and Software====
-:*'''[[FHC Portal]]'''
+:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]'''
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-:*5 microfilm readers
+:*2 microfilm readers
-:*1 microfilm/feche reader/printer
+:*1 microfiche reader
-:*1 microfeche reader
+:*4 computers
-:*6 computers
 :*1 laser printer/scanner/copier
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-=== Center Services  ===
+===Center Services===
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+====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.)''
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-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+===Resources in the Local Area===
 ''(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.)''
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-=== Links  ===
+===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  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+*We are looking for people to help us provide staffing during the regular operating hours of the Center. If you are interested in helping with this please send a message to the Center's email address listed above.