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=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===


Mailing Address: PO Box 49,&nbsp;Kensington, MD 20895<br>Street Address: 10000 Stoneybrook Drive,&nbsp;Kensington, MD 20895 [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&authuser=0 maps.google.com/maps]<br>  
'''Mailing Address''': PO Box 49,&nbsp;Kensington, MD 20895<br>'''Street Address''': 10000 Stoneybrook Drive,&nbsp;Kensington, MD 20895 [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&authuser=0 maps.google.com/maps]<br>  
 
'''Directions''''': I-495 to Connecticut Avenue NORTH. At first traffic light outside I-495, turn right onto BEACH Drive. Follow until Beach Drive dead-ends into STONEYBROOK Drive. Turn left. Turn left again into the 3rd driveway. The FHC is on the right side of the building, half-way back.''


'''Phone: &nbsp;(301) 587-0042'''  
'''Phone: &nbsp;(301) 587-0042'''  
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'''Hours of Operation:'''&nbsp;  
'''Hours of Operation:'''&nbsp;  


Monday: Closed <br>Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. &amp; 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.<br>Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. &amp; 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.<br>Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. &amp; 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.<br>Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.<br>Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  
*Monday: Closed  
*Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. &amp; 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
*Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. &amp; 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
*Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. &amp; 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
*Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
*Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.


'''2011 Closings &amp; Holiday Schedule:'''  
'''2011 Closings &amp; Holiday Schedule:'''  
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:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.''<br>''
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.''<br>''
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===== Additional Resources: =====


:#'''Card Catalog''' - Items in this FHC are found in the card catalog, which lists microfilm, fiche and book presently onsite. Cards are arranged by Locality, Surname, and Subject.
===== Additional Resources:  =====
:#'''Family Group Records Archives (FGRA)''' - This is the only FHC east of the Mississippi River to have a full set of these microfilms which represent the largest part of the Family History Library’s collection of over 8 million Family Group Sheets. There are roughly 1991 films, arranged alphabetically by the husband’s surname.
 
:#'''Books''' - Shelved by Locality, Subject, or Family Name. Books for each state in the U.S. are arranged alphabetically; each state has a binder containing a Research Outline and other materials. There are books on immigration, church records, census, military, and foreign countries; maps and atlases.
:#'''Card Catalog''' - Items in this FHC are found in the card catalog, which lists microfilm, fiche and book presently onsite. Cards are arranged by Locality, Surname, and Subject.  
:#'''Chinese Digital Penpad''' - allows patrons to write Chinese characters on the computer.
:#'''Family Group Records Archives (FGRA)''' - This is the only FHC east of the Mississippi River to have a full set of these microfilms which represent the largest part of the Family History Library’s collection of over 8 million Family Group Sheets. There are roughly 1991 films, arranged alphabetically by the husband’s surname.  
:#'''Books''' - Shelved by Locality, Subject, or Family Name. Books for each state in the U.S. are arranged alphabetically; each state has a binder containing a Research Outline and other materials. There are books on immigration, church records, census, military, and foreign countries; maps and atlases.  
:#'''Chinese Digital Penpad''' - allows patrons to write Chinese characters on the computer.  
:#'''Other Finding Aids''' - research guides, handwriting guides, letter writing guides for foreign countries, magazines. <br>
:#'''Other Finding Aids''' - research guides, handwriting guides, letter writing guides for foreign countries, magazines. <br>


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