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[[Image:FamilySearch Library.jpg|thumb|right|284px|FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah]]
[[Image:FamilySearch Library.jpg|thumb|right|284px|FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah]]
=== [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]  ===
=== [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]  ===
35 North West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150<br>Telephone: 801-240-2331<br>Fax: 801-240-1584<br>E-Mail: [mailto:fhl@ldschurch.org fhl@ldschurch.org]<br>Internet: [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] Family Tree pedigrees, Memories photos, Search historical records, Genealogies, FamilySearch Catalog, and FamilySearch Wiki<br>
35 North West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150<br>Telephone: 801-240-2331<br>Fax: 801-240-1584<br>E-Mail: [mailto:fhl@ldschurch.org fhl@ldschurch.org]<br>Internet: [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]. Some digital images can only be viewed at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers or at an affiliate library].
:450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes a good '''District of Columbia''' collection. Many microfilms are also at branch '''''[[Introduction to FamilySearch Centers|FamilySearch Centers]]''''' in local church buildings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and described in their online [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]].<ref name="DB1">Dollarhide and Bremer, 1.</ref>
:The following guide book will help in using the library. It gives suggestions on preparing to visit the library, genealogy research tips, and helps in using the library.
:The following guide book will help in using the library. It gives suggestions on preparing to visit the library, genealogy research tips, and helps in using the library.
::*Parker, J. Carlyle. ''Going to Salt Lake City to Do Family History Research''. 3rd ed. Turlock, California: Marietta Publishing, 1996. {{WorldCat|20057575|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|767755|item|disp=FS Library book 979.2258 J5p 1996.}}
::*Parker, J. Carlyle. ''Going to Salt Lake City to Do Family History Research''. 3rd ed. Turlock, California: Marietta Publishing, 1996. {{WorldCat|20057575|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|767755|item|disp=FS Library book 979.2258 J5p 1996.}}
==== [[FamilySearch Centers|FamilySearch Centers]] ====
==== [[FamilySearch Centers|FamilySearch Centers]] ====
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::FamilySearch Centers (FSCs) are branches of the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy. You may search your address for a center near you on the [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch] site. These local centers are staffed by volunteers and have varying hours and resources so call to verify their hours in advance.  
::Some digital images can only be viewed at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers or at an affiliate library].
:::[[Washington DC FamilySearch Center]]<br>10000 Stoneybrook Drive<br>Kensington, Maryland<br>Telephone: 301-587-0042
:::[[Washington DC FamilySearch Center]]<br>10000 Stoneybrook Drive<br>Kensington, Maryland<br>Telephone: 301-587-0042
::::This FSC has digitized and microfilm records, books, genealogical websites, special interest groups, and family history classes. They answer questions and provide limited research guidance.<ref>[[Washington DC FamilySearch Center]] in ''Family History Research Wiki'' (accessed 13 January 2017).</ref>
::::This FSC has digitized and microfilm records, books, genealogical websites, special interest groups, and family history classes. They answer questions and provide limited research guidance.<ref>[[Washington DC FamilySearch Center]] in ''Family History Research Wiki'' (accessed 13 January 2017).</ref>