Raleigh North Carolina Family History Center

The Raleigh Family History Center serves Raleigh and Eastern Wake County.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 5060 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
 * This is not a mailing address, but only the physical address of the Center.
 * 1) Main entrance is on the south side of the building (small parking lot), in the back. Door is located at top of stairs.
 * 2) Link to map: Raleigh Family History Center

Phone: 919-783-7752

E-mail: [mailto:nc_raleigh@ldsmail.net nc_raleigh@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:


 * Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 9am-1pm
 * Tue, Wed: 6:30pm-8:30pm

Holiday Schedule: National Holidays &amp; as announced


 * We will be closed Monday, Sep 4, 2011 for Labor Day

Inclement Weather: Closed when the Wake County School System is closed

Upcoming Events
2012 Family History Seminar - Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9am-1pm

Class Schedule

 * An Employment Services training class is being held in the computer room on Saturday, Aug 27, from 9am-11am. This room will be unavailable to Family History Center patrons at this time.

Collections



 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * Donated Book Collection. See online catalog at www.gurulib.com/RaleighFHC

Databases and Software



 * FHC Portal: This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
 * Several genealogy software programs are available to try on the patron computers.

Hardware and Equipment



 * 10 patron computers
 * 4 microfilm readers
 * 2 microform copiers (1 makes digital copies in addition to printouts)
 * 1 flatbed scanner
 * 1 multimedia card reader
 * 1 photocopier
 * 2 black and white laser printers

Resources in the Local Area

 * Apex Family History Center 590 Bryan Drive Apex, NC 27502 919-303-2012
 * Durham Family History Center Durham Family History Center 1050 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Chapel Hill, NC 919-967-0988
 * Olivia Raney Public Library Olivia Raney Public Library 9016 Carya Drive Raleigh, NC 919-250-1196
 * North Carolina State Archives & Library North Carolina State Archives &amp; Library 109 East Jones Street Raleigh, NC Archive Search Room: 919-807-7310 State Library/Genealogy: 919-807-7460

Links

 * Raleigh FHC Online Book Catalog Raleigh FHC Online Book Catalog
 * Raleigh FHC Patron Notification List Raleigh FHC Patron Notification List - Receive email notifications of changes and events at the Raleigh Family History Center. This is a low volume list.

Volunteer at the Center

 * Need additional help on most shifts
 * Update online catalog (books and films)
 * Teach patron classes

Please contact [mailto:nc_raleigh@ldsmail.net nc_raleigh@ldsmail.net] if you are interested in volunteering or have questions.