Nashua New Hampshire Family History Center

''' DUE TO THE WEATHER TODAY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2016, WE WILL BE CLOSED. WE WILL ALSO BE CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY BEGINNING TODAY THROUGH JANUARY 2, REOPENING ON JANUARY 3 FOR OUR REGULAR HOURS. SEE YOU IN THE NEW YEAR. '''

'''We serve southern New Hampshire and parts of Massachusetts. Anyone is welcome to visit; we have a wide variety of books, microfilms, and microfiche available for patrons to use.'''

Address: 110 Concord St Nashua NH 03064. We are located in the back of the church. There is a parking lot behind the church; park near the left side of the church and enter the doors that do not have steps. The center is right inside the door on the right.

For a map of our location, click Nashua Family History Center

Phone: 1 603-594-8888

E-mail: NH_Nashua@ldsmail.net or nashuafhc@gmail.com

''' DUE TO THE WEATHER TODAY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2016, WE WILL BE CLOSED. WE WILL ALSO BE CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY BEGINNING TODAY THROUGH JANUARY 2, REOPENING ON JANUARY 3 FOR OUR REGULAR HOURS. SEE YOU IN THE NEW YEAR. '''

Hours of Operation (exceptions noted below in "Upcoming Dates Closed"):
 * Tuesday: 10:00am - 2:00pm, 6:30 - 9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 10:00am - 2:00pm, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
 * Thursday: 10:00am - 2:00pm, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
 * Saturday: 10:00am - 3:00pm

So I Have a FamilySearch Account - What Next ?
Details: If you are new to FamilySearch and want to explore the various features this is the workshop for you. Designed for the beginning genealogist, we will cover the basic features of FamilySearch and how to navigate the various pages and what information is found on each. Some basic adding and editing of information will be covered as well.
 * Open to the Public
 * Date: 14 January 2016
 * Time: 11am to 2pm; bring a lunch if you would like.
 * Where: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 110 Concord Street, Nashua, New Hampshire, in the Family History Center
 * Cost: Free

Feel free to bring your own device to work on since computer resources are limited.

Using the Gallery on FamilySearch
Details: This class will review the gallery on FamilySearch and how to use its various features.
 * Open to the Public
 * Date: 21January 2016
 * Time: 1pm to 3pm
 * Where: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 110 Concord Street, Nashua, New Hampshire, in the Family History Center
 * Cost: Free

Attendees should have the following: Topics to be covered include:
 * A FamilySearch account with some family data already entered
 * Digital media to add to their account including photos, documents, audio files, or video files. Files should be smaller than 15MB
 * May bring your own device for this class
 * Various ways to access the gallery
 * Uploading photos, documents, audio and video
 * Tagging and identifying uploaded media
 * Organizing your gallery into albums
 * Personalizing your family tree with the photos/documents uploaded to make your tree more personal

What's New at the Center
No news at this time.

Collections
This center receives PATRON-ORDERED films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog. Choose the Nashua Family History Center as the center to which you would like films sent.

We also have a variety of films/fiche on permanent loan. If you try to order a film and a note tells you it is already here, please stop by to view the film/fiche. We have films/fiches covering:
 * United States, including individual states
 * Ireland
 * United Kingdom including Scotland and Wales
 * Italy
 * Various other countries

Databases and Software
This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access to premium subscription family history websites and databases. They are free for our patrons. that generally charge for subscriptions. These include:

TreeConnect is also available on all computers.

Please ask any of our staff for access to these portals and tools.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 3 computers for patron use
 * Several microfilm and microfiche readers
 * Printer
 * Flatbed Scanner
 * Digital camera, card reader, and monopod

Resources in the Local Area

 * Nashua Historical Society
 * Hunt Room at the Nashua Public Library - has an extensive collection of local genealogical resources.

Volunteer at the Center
We are always happy to have volunteers. A love of genealogy is the primary qualification. You must be comfortable with computers and be available at least twice a month during our regularly scheduled hours of operation. Please contact the Family History Center directors if you are interested in helping to staff the center. They can be reached via email at nashuafhc@gmail.com.

New Hampshire research

 * Hillsborough County, New Hampshire


 * Nashua Family History Center Facebook page


 * New Hampshire Online Records


 * New Hampshire Directories


 * New Hampshire Search Strategies

General research

 * Free Fillable PDF charts - free fillable pdf charts and records for those who would like hard copies typewritten of their family information.


 * Genealogy Gophers - a website with over 40,000 searchable genealogy books

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These Facebook community pages are dedicated to certain areas of the world and are a great place to post questions, comments, share resources, etc., with other people searching for information in the same area you are researching.


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