Valley Forge Pennsylvania Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location of Valley Forge Pennsylvania Family History Center on Map





Address:


 * 721 Paxon Hollow Rd Broomall PA 19008 United States
 * Located in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building
 * Enter in the back door labeled “Family History Center”


 * Language:English

THE CHURCH HAS CLOSED ALL CHURCH FACILITIES TO GROUP ACTIVITIES AND SO THE CENTER IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS.

Email:


 * broomallfhc@gmail.com

Email us to:

• If you are not available during our regular hours or need more time to view images that are only available in the center, email for an appointment. There will not be staff there to guide you with your research however.

• Sign up on our mailing list to be notified of weather closures

• Receive a class schedule and other local genealogy information

Phone: 1-610-356-8507 only answered when we are open. There is no message machine.

Regular Open Hours: Every Wednesdays 9:30-3:30pm and the 2nd and 4th Saturday 9:30-12:30

Holiday Closures: We anticipate being closed in July and August 2020, but will have appointments to see images only available on our center computers by email request.

Appointments are not needed during regular open hours. As usual I appreciate your replies that you have moved or are not interested etc. and would like to be removed from our list. I add and remove people promptly. If you have friends that would like to stay informed and be added to the list they may email broomallfhc@gmail.com with their request so we get accurate emails and permission from the individual themselves. Messages given over the phone may result incorrect emails written down and so they may not be able to be added to the list.

Events
'''Since we are closed until further notice. If you want to learn more about using FamilySearch.org and Family Tree then check out our links on FaceBook and YouTube for some short video sessions by topic to give you some help.'''

Hello Everyone,

Here is the list of topics we have already presented, and also the ones coming up on the calendar. After each session, all videos are posted on the Family History in Greater Philadelphia Facebook Group and YouTube. Sharing a video is a great way to support family history during this time! THE CHURCH HAS CLOSED ALL CHURCH FACILITIES TO GROUP ACTIVITIES AND SO THE CENTER IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. YOU MAY CHECK BACK ON THIS PAGE FOR FUTURE UPDATES. YOU MAY ALSO EMAIL AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS AND REQUEST TO BE PUT ON OUR EMAIL LIST FOR UPDATES.

We will send a message to all patrons on our list when we are open for individual appointments to view films or use our computers. Individual appointments will be available before we are able to open to the public. If you have questions, I am happy to try and help you by email.

SHELLI

The following are documents that are mentioned in the above videos and which are uploaded on the Facebook Group. Since I cannot upload them to YouTube, I have posted them here.

Family History Activity Ideas to Check Out

Focus on Creating a Generation Connection


 * 1) Ancestors = My Family
 * 2) I Belong to My Family
 * 3) Find Similarities/Common Interests
 * 4) Traditions and Heritage
 * 5) Discover your Homeland

Ideas on Ways to Engage Family Members


 * 1) Pedigree and Family Group Sheets
 * 2) Charts, Maps, Timelines
 * 3) Pictures and Stories
 * 4) Flip Pages and Puzzles
 * 5) Games and Cards
 * 6) Crafts and Recipes
 * 7) Music, Art, Dance, etc.

FamilySearch Blog – 11+ Family Activities that Bring you Closer Together

https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/family-activities/?cid=email-MC_TFHC_May_051720_CTA1c

BYU Family History Technology Lab

When you click on an item you will then be prompted to sign in to your FamilySearch account which populates the activity with your family information.

https://fhtl.byu.edu/

The Family History Guide – Activities Index – over 200!

https://www.thefhguide.com/act-index.html

The Family History Guide – Homeschool Resources

https://www.thefhguide.com/home-school.html

Ancestor Cards - A website where you could make your own ancestor cards

https://ourcards.com/

Don’t Eat “Pete” Game Instructions – Use family pictures on the game board grid.

1. Put one M&M on each picture of the game board.

2. Send one participating person out of the room.

3. The remaining players pick a picture from the grid to be “Pete” for that round.

4. Call the person back in the room but don’t tell them which square represents “Pete”.

5. The “it” person picks up one M&M at a time. If the M&M is not “Pete” then the “it” person can eat it

and then move onto the next square. However, if the M&M is “Pete,” everyone yells “DON’T EAT

PETE!” and that person’s turn is over.

6. Now send the next “it” player out of the room. Then choose a new “Pete” square and replace the

M&Ms that were eaten.

Resources in the Local Area
The Mainline Genealogy Club meets at the Easttown Library. They have great presentations each month.

Irish Immigration Center located in Upper Darby at 7 S Cedar Lane. They support Irish families in our area with genealogy help and many other kinds of support.

The Bucks County Genealogy Society has a Comprehensive Calendar of Genealogical Events in the Greater Philadelphia Area

Links

 * Family History in Greater Philadelphia Group
 * Delaware County, Pennsylvania FamilySearch Wiki page
 * Pennsylvania FamilySearch Wiki page

Volunteer at the Center
We would love to have more volunteers!

We look forward to seeing you at the center!