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

"Email:"


 * broomallfhc@gmail.com

Email us to:

• Make an appointment • Sign up on our mailing list • Receive a class schedule • Register for classes • Be notified of weather closures or delays

Phone: 1-610-356-8507 only answered on Wednesdays

Open Hours:

Closures: Closed for remodeling on August 17th. (Due to our closure all short-term film returns will be extended for 3 weeks. Please email broomallfhc@gmail.com with questions or concerns.)


 * We will reopen on Wed. September 3rd with new hours.


 * New hours: Wednesdays 9:30-3:30pm and 7-9pm

You may request to have the center open at other times by appointment. For a timely and quicker response, please email broomallfhc@gmail.com to request a time. You may also leave a message on our phone.

Class Schedule
FREE Family History Classes Fall 2014


 * Class Registration: Email your name, am or pm time slot, and class dates

Classes held Wednesdays: 10-11 am and repeated 7:30-8:30pm (Sign up after class for individual help or for guided practice labs as needed.)

Sept. 10 Beginning your Family History on FamilySearch.org'Bold text' Overview of FamilySearch.org - including: create a free FamilySearch.org account, Family Tree individual pages and pedigree views, Records Search Collections, Help Center- Training and Learning Resources. See what is possible and how easy it is!

Sept. 17 Family Tree Part 1 - Using an individual’s page: adding and editing details and relationships, reviewing and merging duplicate records of an individual

Sept. 24 Family Tree Part 2 – Adding documentation on an individual’s page using Records Hints links, your Source Box, and tips on searching the digital Record Collections

Oct. 1 Family Tree Part 3 - Adding Memories: photos, documents, and stories

Oct. 8 Searching the FH library Catalog and Ordering Films Online at FamilySearch.org (Free FamilySearch.org account is required to order films.)

Oct. 15 My Johnstown Story – a case study learning to use a variety of sources

Oct. 22 Using the FamilySearch.org Wiki and Learning Center

Oct. 29 Useful Genealogy websites and Pennsylvania Research Help

Resources in the Local Area

 * Delaware County, PA Genealogical Resources
 * http://mainlineroots.org/

Links

 * Delaware County, Pennsylvania


 * Pennsylvania

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

We look forward to seeing you at the center!