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=='''<big>Location and Contacts</big>'''== | =='''<big>Location and Contacts</big>'''== | ||
<big>10000 Stoneybrook Drive</big> | <big>10000 Stoneybrook Drive</big> | ||
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<big>E-mail: [mailto:wdcfhc@gmail.com wdcfhc@gmail.com]</big> | <big>E-mail: [mailto:wdcfhc@gmail.com wdcfhc@gmail.com]</big> | ||
== <big>'''Hours of Operation'''</big> == | ==<big>'''Hours of Operation'''</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>]]== | ||
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<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>Group meets via Zoom every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Contact Lorraine Minor at ldgene@verizon.net for further information</big> | **<big>Group meets via Zoom every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Contact Lorraine Minor at ldgene@verizon.net for further information</big> | ||
* <big>'''Advanced DNA Group''' Focus on advanced methodologies and tools</big> | *<big>'''Advanced DNA Group''' Focus on advanced methodologies and tools</big> | ||
**<big>meets on the 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Contact Jim Bartlett at jim4bartletts@verizon.net for further information</big> | **<big>meets on the 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Contact Jim Bartlett at jim4bartletts@verizon.net for further information</big> | ||
*<big>'''Beginning DNA Group''' Focus on how to use DNA for genealogy research</big> | *<big>'''Beginning DNA Group''' Focus on how to use DNA for genealogy research</big> | ||
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**<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>] | ||
*[http://www.loc.gov/index.html <big>Library of Congress, Washington, DC</big>] | *[http://www.loc.gov/index.html <big>Library of Congress, Washington, DC</big>] | ||