Arlington Texas FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

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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 Family History Center is easily excessable from Interstate 20:

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

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

Phone:

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

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]

22 April 2012; 7 PM at the Family History Center

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.

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 premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
Family Insight and Get My Ancestors

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

computers
printers
microfilm/fiche readers
microfilm/fiche reader printer

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[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
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Links: arlingtontxfhc.org[edit | edit source]

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

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+'''The Arlington Texas Family History Center is easily excessable from Interstate 20:'''
+Take exit 447 for Park Springs Boulevard
+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<br>
 === Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
 '''Address:''' 3809 Curt Drive, Arlington, Texas 76016
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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]
-'''Phone:''' 817-446-7088
+'''Phone:'''<br>
-'''E-mail:''' <br>
+'''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<br>
-'''Open Hours:'''<br>'''Wednesday:''' 10:00 - 2:00pm &amp; 6:00 - 9:00pm<br>'''Thursday:''' 10:00 - 2:00pm<br>'''Saturday:'''&nbsp; 9:00- 1:00pm
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-'''Holiday Schedule:''' Closed 21 Dec 2011 - 31 Dec 2011
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 === Calendar and Events  ===
-Upcoming Events:&nbsp;Family History Fair'''; 3 March 2012. &nbsp;''' In conjunction with the FH Fair there will be a Fireside Friday evening '''2 March 2011'''.&nbsp; Louise Jeter will be the guest speaker.
+Class Schedule
-==== Class Schedule  ====
 ==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
-January 2012; 7 PM at the Family History Center
+April 2012; 7 PM at the Family History Center
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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.)''
 ==== 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.)''
+:*[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.&nbsp;
+:*<u>Family Insigh</u>t and <u>Get My Ancestors</u>
 ==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+:*computers
+:*printers
+:*microfilm/fiche readers<br>
+:*microfilm/fiche reader printer
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-=== Resources in the Local Area<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.)''