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Revision as of 13:39, 30 September 2016
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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 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:
Address:
- 3809 Curt Drive Arlington Texas 76016 United States
- The entrance to the Family History Center is on the back side of the building.
- Language:English
Phone:
- 1-817-446-7088
E-mail:
- TX_Arlington@ldsmail.net
Open Hours:
- Wednesday:10:00am-2:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
- Thursday:10:00am-2:00pm
- Saturday:9:00am-1:00pm
- THIS FAMILY HISTORY CENTER WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS: 1 Oct 2016, 23 November 2016, 24 November 2016, 24 December 2016
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Annual Family History FAIR[edit | edit source]
First Saturday in March[edit | edit source]
Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]
- 4 March 2017
- 9AM
- Preregistration is preferred;
- Same day registration begins at 8 AM.
Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]
7 PM at Family History Center
- 30 October 2016: 7 PM
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]
- 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.
- 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.
Staff Research Specialists[edit | edit source]
- England research - Scott Snelson - 1st & 4th Saturday shifts
- Spanish translation - TBD
- South American research - TBD
- African American research - TBD
- German research - TBD
Non-Staff Research Specialists[edit | edit source]
(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Bountiful and Chattanooga FHC pages for examples.)
Resources in the Local Area
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National Archives Southwest Region
501 W. Felix St., Bldg. 1,
Fort Worth, Texas 76115-3405
(817) 334-5525
Dallas Public Library
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
1515 Young Street
Dallas, Texas (214) 670-1433
Arlington Public Library
101 E. Abram St.
Arlington, Texas (817) 459-6913
Links: [edit | edit source]
Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]
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