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| content=The Washington DC FamilySearch Center welcomes you, and we look forward to assisting you with your genealogical research. Our all-volunteer staff is ready to answer questions about the resources available in the FamilySearch Center.
| 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!
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=  '''<big><u>Washington DC FamilySearch Center</u></big>''' =
=== <big>10000 Stoneybrook Drive</big> ===
=== <big>Kensington, MD 20895</big> ===
=== <big>Phone: 301-587-0042</big> ===
=== <big>'''Location Map:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10000+Stoneybrook+Drive,+Kensington,+MD+&hl=en&ll=39.016716,-77.06347&spn=0.023841,0.045447&sll=36.073834,-87.333927&sspn=0.027957,0.044932&vpsrc=6&t=m&z=15 Location Map]</big> ===
=== <big>'''E-mail:''' [mailto:wdcfhc@gmail.com wdcfhc@gmail.com]</big> ===
=== <big>'''Website: '''[http://wdcfhc.org Washington DC FamilySearch Center]</big> ===
==  '''<big><u>Hours of Operation</u></big>''' ==
=== <big>'''Wednesday .... 10:00 am - 1:00 pm'''</big> ===
=== <big>'''Thursday .........1:00 pm - 4:00 pm'''</big> ===
=== <big>'''Saturday ........10:00 am - 4:00 pm'''</big> ===


'''<big>''Washington DC FamilySearch Center''</big>'''
=====  To keep our volunteers and visitors safe, we will be closed when weather conditions cause Montgomery County Schools to delay opening or close.  =====


'''<big>''10000 Stoneybrook Drive''</big>'''
===== <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>''Kensington, MD 20895''</big>'''
===<big>'''Free Access at the FamilySearch Center'''</big>===


'''<big>''Phone: 301-587-0042''</big>'''  <big>(Please leave a message and we will return your call when the center is open)</big>
==== P<big>remium Family History websites and additional resources available to help you as you make family history discoveries</big>====


<big>'''Location Map:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10000+Stoneybrook+Drive,+Kensington,+MD+&hl=en&ll=39.016716,-77.06347&spn=0.023841,0.045447&sll=36.073834,-87.333927&sspn=0.027957,0.044932&vpsrc=6&t=m&z=15 Location Map]</big>
====<big>'''FamilySearch Portal''' – free access to the following subscription websites:</big>====


===== <big>Access Newspaper Archives</big> =====


'''<big>Hours of Operation</big>'''
===== <big>Ancestry Library Edition</big> =====
* <big>'''Wednesday .... 10:00 am - 1:00 pm'''</big>


* <big>'''Thursday ......... 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm'''</big>
===== <big>ArkivDigital Online (Swedish)</big> =====
* <big>'''Saturday ........10:00 am - 4:00 pm'''</big>


===== <big>MyHeritage.com</big> =====


<big>'''**Masks required while in the FamilySearch Center'''</big>
===== <big>FindMyPast</big> =====


===== <big>Fold3</big> =====


<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''Center will close when Montgomery County Schools close'''
===== <big>19th Century British Library Newspapers</big> =====


<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''Volunteer Opportunities Available'''
===== <big>Puzzilla</big> =====


===== <big>Historic Map Works Library Edition</big> =====


<big>'''E-mail:''' [mailto:wdcfhc@gmail.com wdcfhc@gmail.com]</big>
===== <big>The Genealogist</big> =====


<big>'''Website: '''[http://wdcfhc.org Washington DC FamilySearch Center]</big>
===== <big>Alexander Street Press, American Civil War</big> =====


== <big>Free Access at the FamilySearch Center</big> ==
===== <big>Paper Trail</big> =====


=== '''P<big>remium Family History websites and additional resources available to help you as you make family history discoveries</big>''' ===
===== <big>'''''17 computers, 4 with dual monitors'''''</big> =====


* <big>'''FamilySearch Portal''' – free access to the following subscription websites:</big>
===== <big>'''''Free Wi-Fi for your laptops and tablets'''''</big> =====


# <big>Access Newspaper Archives</big>
===== <big>'''''High volume Photo scanner''' (can scan 500 photos per hour)''</big> =====
# <big>Ancestry Library Edition</big>
# <big>ArkivDigital Online (Swedish)</big>
# <big>MyHeritage.com</big>
# <big>FindMyPast</big>
# <big>Fold3</big>
# <big>19th Century British Library Newspapers</big>
# <big>Puzzilla</big>
# <big>Historic Map Works Library Edition</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>'''''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>'''''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>'''''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>
===== <big>'''''Library Collection--'''comprehensive collection of printed books that include family histories, yearbooks, biographies, local histories, other genealogical books''</big> =====


===<big>Generations Newsletter</big>  ===
===<big>Generations Newsletter</big>  ===

Revision as of 17:08, 4 February 2023

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


Washington DC FamilySearch Center

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!


Washington DC FamilySearch Center[edit | edit source]

10000 Stoneybrook Drive[edit | edit source]

Kensington, MD 20895[edit | edit source]

Phone: 301-587-0042[edit | edit source]

Location Map: Location Map[edit | edit source]

E-mail: wdcfhc@gmail.com[edit | edit source]

Website: Washington DC FamilySearch Center[edit | edit source]

Hours of Operation[edit | edit source]

Wednesday .... 10:00 am - 1:00 pm[edit | edit source]

Thursday .........1:00 pm - 4:00 pm[edit | edit source]

Saturday ........10:00 am - 4:00 pm[edit | edit source]

To keep our volunteers and visitors safe, we will be closed when weather conditions cause Montgomery County Schools to delay opening or close.[edit | edit source]
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.[edit | edit source]

Free Access at the FamilySearch Center[edit | edit source]

Premium Family History websites and additional resources available to help you as you make family history discoveries[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Portal – free access to the following subscription websites:[edit | edit source]

Access Newspaper Archives[edit | edit source]
Ancestry Library Edition[edit | edit source]
ArkivDigital Online (Swedish)[edit | edit source]
MyHeritage.com[edit | edit source]
FindMyPast[edit | edit source]
Fold3[edit | edit source]
19th Century British Library Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Puzzilla[edit | edit source]
Historic Map Works Library Edition[edit | edit source]
The Genealogist[edit | edit source]
Alexander Street Press, American Civil War[edit | edit source]
Paper Trail[edit | edit source]
17 computers, 4 with dual monitors[edit | edit source]
Free Wi-Fi for your laptops and tablets[edit | edit source]
High volume Photo scanner (can scan 500 photos per hour)[edit | edit source]
Flatbed scanner-- scans and edits photographs, slides, photo negatives and documents.[edit | edit source]
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.[edit | edit source]
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.[edit | edit source]
Library Collection--comprehensive collection of printed books that include family histories, yearbooks, biographies, local histories, other genealogical books[edit | edit source]

Generations Newsletter[edit | edit source]

Our free monthly newsletter, Generations, is sent via email during the first week of each month. It has timely information about activities and events at our FamilySearch Center as well as research tips and links. To subscribe, please send an email to: wdcfhc@gmail.com.

Research Specialists[edit | edit source]

Volunteers specialists are available to assist patrons in a variety of areas of research within the U.S. and internationally. Several of our volunteers are members of APG (Association of Professional Genealogists). If you have a specific research need, please contact us to determine how we can be of help.

Special Interest Groups[edit | edit source]

  • African-American Focus on all aspects of African-American research
    • Group meets alternating Mondays, 10-12 on Zoom, 10-2 in person at FSC, Contact Frank Jenkins at FSCAASIG@gmail.com for further information
  • Beginning Genealogy: For those getting started with genealogy research
    • Group meets via Zoom every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Contact Lorraine Minor at ldgene@verizon.net for further information
  • Advanced DNA Group Focus on advanced methodologies and tools
    • meets on the 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Contact Jim Bartlett at jim4bartletts@verizon.net for further information
  • Beginning DNA Group Focus on how to use DNA for genealogy research
    • Meets via Zoom on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. Contact Andy Hochreiter at ajhochreiter@comcast.net for further information
  • Eastern European: Focus on research and resources in Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Belarus.
    • Group meets monthly on the 3rd Saturday at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Contact Mary Ann Evan at maryann.evan@gmail.com for further information
  • Irish Research: Focus on research in both Ireland and in the U.S.
    • Group meets the 3rd Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Contact Cindy Finelli at cfinelli16@gmail.com for further information
  • Metro DC RootsMagic Users: RootsMagic is a popular genealogical software which makes researching, organizing and sharing family history easy. This group explores its many features to maximize usage.
    • Group meets the 1st and 2nd Saturdays each month at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Contact Gary Petranek at gpetranek@gmail.com for further information

Resources in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center (FSC); formerly called, Family History Center (FHC)

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