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== '''<big>Location and Contacts</big>''' == | == '''<big>Location and Contacts</big>''' == | ||
<big>10000 Stoneybrook Drive</big> | |||
<big>Kensington, MD 20895</big> | <big>Kensington, MD 20895</big> | ||
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<big>Website: [http://wdcfhc.org/wordpress/ Washington DC FamilySearch Center]</big> | <big>Website: [http://wdcfhc.org/wordpress/ Washington DC FamilySearch Center]</big> | ||
<big>'''Hours of Operation'''</big> | == <big>'''Hours of Operation'''</big> == | ||
<big>'''Sunday....................................................1:00 pm - 4:00 pm'''</big> | <big>'''Sunday....................................................1:00 pm - 4:00 pm'''</big> | ||
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<big>''If it is a Saturday, please call before leaving your home: 301-587-0042''</big> | <big>''If it is a Saturday, please call before leaving your home: 301-587-0042''</big> | ||
<big>'''Washington DC FamilySearch Center Resources'''</big> | == <big>'''Washington DC FamilySearch Center Resources'''</big> == | ||
<big>16 computers, 4 with dual monitors</big> | <big>16 computers, 4 with dual monitors</big> | ||
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<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> | ||
[[FamilySearch Center Portal|<big>'''FamilySearch Center Portal'''</big>]] | == [[FamilySearch Center Portal|<big>'''FamilySearch Center Portal'''</big>]] == | ||
== <big>Access Newspaper Archives</big> == | |||
<big>Ancestry Library Edition</big> | <big>Ancestry Library Edition</big> | ||
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<big>Generations is sent via email during the first week of each month. It has timely information about activities and events at our [http://wdcfhc.org/wordpress/ FamilySearch Center] as well as research tips and links. To subscribe, please send an email to: [mailto:wdcfhc@gmail.com wdcfhc@gmail.com].</big> | <big>Generations is sent via email during the first week of each month. It has timely information about activities and events at our [http://wdcfhc.org/wordpress/ FamilySearch Center] as well as research tips and links. To subscribe, please send an email to: [mailto:wdcfhc@gmail.com wdcfhc@gmail.com].</big> | ||
<big>'''<u>Research Specialists</u>'''</big> | == <big>'''<u>Research Specialists</u>'''</big> == | ||
<big>Volunteer 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.</big> | <big>Volunteer 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.</big> | ||
<big>'''<u>Special Interest Groups</u>'''</big> | == <big>'''<u>Special Interest Groups</u>'''</big> == | ||
*<big>'''African-American''' Focus on all aspects of African-American research</big> | *<big>'''African-American''' Focus on all aspects of African-American research</big> | ||
**<big>Group meets alternating Mondays, 10-12 on Zoom, 10-2 in person at FSC, Contact Frank Jenkins at FSCAASIG@gmail.com for further information</big> | **<big>Group meets alternating Mondays, 10-12 on Zoom, 10-2 in person at FSC, Contact Frank Jenkins at FSCAASIG@gmail.com for further information</big> | ||
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*<big>'''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.</big> | *<big>'''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.</big> | ||
**<big>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</big> | **<big>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</big> | ||
<big>'''Resources in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area'''</big> | |||
== <big>'''Resources in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area'''</big> == | |||
* [http://www.archives.gov/ <big>National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC</big>] | * [http://www.archives.gov/ <big>National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC</big>] | ||