Wilmington Delaware Family History Center




 * Entrance to the Family History Center located halfway down the building on the right side. The Wilmington Delaware FHC is open to the public. All are welcome and our services are free.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map: Location Map

Address: 143 Dickinson Lane, Wilmington, DE


 * Please note, this is not a mailing address. Located in Westhaven (off Dupont Road between Kennett Pike (Route 52) Lancaster Pike (Route 48)). There is ample parking on the side of the building. Please ring the bell or call, our staff will open the door.

Languages: English ; Spanish

Phone: 302-654-1911

E-mail: de_wilmington@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours: 


 * Tuesdays: 10:00am-1:00pm
 * Wednesdays: 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursdays: 10:00am-1:00pm
 * Saturdays: 10:00am-1:00pm

Holiday Schedule: Closed Memorial Day Weekend, Independence Day, Labor Day Weekend, Oct. 30-31, Nov. 25 to Dec.2 and Dec. 23 - Jan.6,2020.

Closed 1st weekend in Apr/Oct for General Conference

Inclement Weather: Closings posted with WDEL SnoWatch -- Snowatch

Collections

 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.


 * Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.


 * Book Collection: --

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,


 * Premium Websites that can be accessed at the Center without charge:
 * Ancestry.com - Institution version
 * World Vital Records• Access Newspaper Archive
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press -- The American Civil War: Research Database | Letters and Diaries | Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera Social and Cultural History | Women and Social Movements in the United States
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * Create your Who Do You Think You Are? Story, for free
 * Findmypast - Institution version
 * Fold3.com (formerly Footnote)
 * Historic Map Works - Library Edition
 * LegacyStories
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzzilla.org - Premium Services

Hardware and Equipment

 * Computers for online Family History Research
 * Microfilm and Microfiche Readers
 * Microfilm Scanner (with computer interface to load records to flash drives)
 * Printer and Scanner to upload Pictures and Documents

Resources in the Local Area
Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:


 * Delaware, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records
 * Delaware Wilmington City Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.