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=== Center Contacts and Hours === | === Center Contacts and Hours === | ||
Mailing Address: PO Box 49, Kensington, MD 20895<br>Street Address: 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, MD 20895 [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&authuser=0 maps.google.com/maps]<br> | '''Mailing Address''': PO Box 49, Kensington, MD 20895<br>'''Street Address''': 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, 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: (301) 587-0042''' | '''Phone: (301) 587-0042''' | ||
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'''Hours of Operation:''' | '''Hours of Operation:''' | ||
Monday: Closed | *Monday: Closed | ||
*Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. & 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. | |||
*Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. & 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. | |||
*Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. & 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 & Holiday Schedule:''' | '''2011 Closings & 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>'' | ||
:#'''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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