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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! | 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> | |||
To keep our volunteers and visitors safe, we will be closed when weather conditions cause Montgomery County Schools to delay opening or close. | |||
<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>Access Newspaper Archives</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>'''''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> | |||
===<big>Generations Newsletter</big> === | ===<big>Generations Newsletter</big> === | ||
Revision as of 17:10, 4 February 2023
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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library. |
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Washington DC FamilySearch Center
10000 Stoneybrook Drive
Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: 301-587-0042
Location Map: Location Map
E-mail: wdcfhc@gmail.com
Website: Washington DC FamilySearch Center
Hours of Operation
Wednesday .... 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday .........1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday ........10:00 am - 4:00 pm
To keep our volunteers and visitors safe, we will be closed when weather conditions cause Montgomery County Schools to delay opening or close.
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.
Free Access at the FamilySearch Center
Premium Family History websites and additional resources available to help you as you make family history discoveries
FamilySearch Portal – free access to the following subscription websites:
Access Newspaper Archives
Ancestry Library Edition
ArkivDigital Online (Swedish)
MyHeritage.com
FindMyPast
Fold3
19th Century British Library Newspapers
Puzzilla
Historic Map Works Library Edition
The Genealogist
Alexander Street Press, American Civil War
Paper Trail
17 computers, 4 with dual monitors
Free Wi-Fi for your laptops and tablets
High volume Photo scanner (can scan 500 photos per hour)
Flatbed scanner-- scans and edits photographs, slides, photo negatives and documents.
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.
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.
Library Collection--comprehensive collection of printed books that include family histories, yearbooks, biographies, local histories, other genealogical books
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]
- National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC
- Library of Congress, Washington, DC
- DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)
- Martin Luther King Public Library, Washington DC Special Collections
- Maryland Archives
- Maryland Genealogical Society
- Virginia Room of the Fairfax County Virginia Library
- Virginia Genealogical Society
- Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society (AAHGS)
- District of Columbia Archives
- See also the District of Columbia Archives and Libraries FamilySearch Wiki page.