Washington DC FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

| content=FamilySearch is a non-profit organization that helps individuals find their ancestors and build their family trees. With a mission to bring families together, FamilySearch has been collecting and preserving genealogical records for over 100 years. The organization operates a network of family history centers around the world, including the Washington DC FamilySearch Center.

 

The Washington DC FamilySearch Center is a hub of genealogical resources and research. The center is open to the public and provides access to a wide range of genealogical records, including census records, vital records, immigration records, and church records. Visitors to the center can use computers, and a variety of research tools and resources to uncover their family history.

 

The center is staffed by volunteers who are passionate about helping others discover their heritage. They offer assistance and guidance to visitors, helping them navigate the research process and find the information they need to build their family trees.

 

Whether you are a seasoned genealogist or just starting to explore your family history, the Washington DC FamilySearch Center is a valuable resource. With its rich collection of genealogical records, knowledgeable staff, and inviting atmosphere, the center is a place where families can come together and discover their roots. So come on down and start exploring your family's history today!

===== <big>Volunteering at the Washington DC FamilySearch Center is a great way to give back to your community, develop new skills, and deepen your knowledge of genealogy and family history. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, please contact the center directly.</big> =====

===<big>'''Free Access at the FamilySearch Center'''</big>===

==== P<big>remium Family History websites and additional resources available to help you as you make family history discoveries</big>====

====<big>'''FamilySearch Portal''' – free access to the following subscription websites:</big>====

===== <big>Ancestry Library Edition</big> =====

===== <big>ArkivDigital Online (Swedish)</big> =====

===== <big>FindMyPast</big> =====

===== <big>19th Century British Library Newspapers</big> =====

===== <big>Puzzilla</big> =====

===== <big>The Genealogist</big> =====

===== <big>Alexander Street Press, American Civil War</big> =====

===== <big>Paper Trail</big> =====

===== <big>'''''17 computers, 4 with dual monitors'''''</big> =====

===== <big>'''''Free Wi-Fi for your laptops and tablets'''''</big> =====

===== <big>'''''High volume Photo scanner''' (can scan 500 photos per hour)''</big> =====

===== <big>'''''Flatbed scanner--''' scans and edits photographs, slides, photo negatives and documents.''</big> =====

===== <big>'''''Slide and negative scanner--'''scanner displays your digital images on a monitor which makes it easier to adjust tint and print quality before you scan slides and negatives.''</big> =====

===== <big>'''''Book scanner--'''Bring in journals, diaries or books you would like to digitize. The book scanner will remove the fold in the center of the book and flatten the pages. You can save the book as a searchable pdf, Word document or Excel spreadsheet.''</big> =====

===== <big>'''''Library Collection--'''comprehensive collection of printed books that include family histories, yearbooks, biographies, local histories, other genealogical books''</big> =====