Oakton Virginia Family History Center

The Oakton Virginia Family History Center is open to the public for family history and genealogical research. Use of the Center is free. The staff does not do research, but will answer questions, suggest resources, and assist patrons with the computers and microfilm readers.



Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 2719 Hunter Mill Rd Oakton VA 22124 United States
 * Park in the rear of the building and enter at the doors on the south side.
 * If the doors are locked, ring the bell marked "Family History Center" and the staff will let you in.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-703-281-1836

E-mail:


 * [mailto:VA_Oakton@ldsmail.net VA_Oakton@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 9:30am-1:30pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * 2nd, 3rd &amp; 4th Thursday 7:00-9:00 p.m.
 * Saturday: 9:30am-1:30pm

'THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, 23 &amp; 30 MAY 2015. FAMILY DISCOVERY DAY WILL BE HELD MAY 30. SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS. IT WILL BE OPEN REGULAR HOURS DURING THE REST OF MAY.'

Holiday Schedule:

All Federal Holidays: JULY 4th: Thanksgiving week: Christmas holidays: Closed for General Conference (First Saturdays in April and October); CLOSED NOVEMBER 3rd (ELECTION DAY);  Closed for inclement weather: '''We follow the Fairfax County Public School closings. If school closes or opens late, the Family History Center is also closed.'''

Upcoming Events
FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOPS Every Tuesday evening 7-8:30 p.m.  Open to All. Presentation followed by hands on activities. Bring a laptop or tablet if you have one. FHC computers will be in use by participants, only microfilm readers will be available for research by others.

Topics for May:

May 12, 19, 26: Beginning English Research, Parts 1, 2, &amp; 3

FAMILY DISCOVERY DAY
MAY 30, 9 A.M. - 1 P.M. AT THE OAKTON STAKE CENTER

FREE, OPEN TO FAMILIES OF ALL AGES AND RESEARCHERS OF ALL LEVELS

Videos from RootsTech2015 Family History Conference sponsored by FamilySearch, live classes, and indexing for adults and youth.

Activities for children including games, crafts, and stories.

Learn how to use Ancestry.com and FindMyPast.com. Learn to index or practice what you know. Bring a problem to solve. Classes to help you maximize the use of My Family Booklet and to successfully submit names to the temple. Learn about DNA, English research, and where to go after census research. Think It's All Done? Probably Not! Getting Started? We'll show you how!

Beginner classes in English and Spanish.

(This is not a holiday weekend. Family History Center will be closed for regular patron use on May 30.)

 FAMILY DISCOVERY DAY CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES

Many classes will be hands on. If you have a laptop(s), tablet(s) or smartphone(s) you are encouraged to bring it(them), but it is not necessary if you don’t have these devices.

FOR WARD COUNCILS: Brother and Sister Chapman, Area Family History Advisors, will present Family History/Temple Work Leadership Training.

FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS:

BEGINNING

Navigating FamilySearch for the Computer Challenged: Helping those who are computer challenged to use FamilySearch.org effectively.

FamilySearch for Beginners: For those with computer skills but have little experience using FamilySearch.org or doing family history research.

BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE

Getting the Most Out of Ancestry.com: RootsTech video by Ancestry.com trainers showing how to get started using Ancestry and use all of its features.

Tracing Your British and Irish Ancestors: RootsTech video by Find My Past.com trainers showing how to use the website for British Isles research.

Apps: Family History on the Go and for Fun: Bring your device to this interactive class and learn to research and organize online, use Ancestry.com, Find a Grave, and more!

INTERMEDIATE

You’ve Mastered the Census and Basic Search, Now What?: RootsTech Video teaches where and how to research other sources.

DNA and Genetic Genealogy: RootsTech video discusses various types of DNA and different tests available and how they enhance, but don’t do, your family history research.

Is Your Family Tree Full? Probably Not.: Find ancestors and their descendants who may or may not be in FamilySearch and may not have their temple work completed. ALL LEVELS:

Find, Take, Teach: RootsTech video featuring Elder Neil Anderson explaining how to use the Find, Take, Teach concept of Family History for ourselves and to share with others.

How to Bring Your Ancestors to Family Home Evening: Ideas to involve families and ancestors in Family Home Evening activities.

Fun With “My Family” Booklet: How ward members and ward missionaries can use the booklet effectively.

Taking Ancestors from FamilyTree to the Temple (sessions for youth and adults): Find and reserve names for the temple, and learn how to resolve problems with lost cards, releasing names, etc.

Help! I’m Stuck!: Computer, website, or research problems? Bring a problem you have difficulty resolving. Family History Consultants will be glad to assist.

SPANISH

Las Bendiciones No Tienen Pies y Nosotros Si! RootsTech video para Elder Enrique R. Falabella.

Cuadernillo “Mi Familia”

FamilySearch.org en Espanol

INDEXING

Adult session, followed by youth session. Come learn to index, brush up on what you know, or do a batch with other indexers.

CHILDREN

Activities for Primary age children! Games, stories, crafts, and more! Special guest! Special snack! Learn how kids can have fun doing Family History! Fun for all!

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center can assist you in ordering any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog. You may also order microfilm and microfiche online at familyseach.org.
 * Indefinite microfilm collection is strong in New York City records.

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. These include Ancestry.com, the Newberry Library, the Godfrey Library, Findmypast.co.uk and others.

Hardware and Equipment

 * The center has four new computers with connections to the internet available. There are also six microfilm readers and a microfiche reader.  The Center has a digital imager that can scan a digital image from microfilm and microfiche.  The imager has a flatbed scanner to digitally image documents.  Digital images may be printed, saved to a flash drive, or sent via email.  There is also a Lexmark printer that can scan documents or photographs directly to FamilySearch accounts.

Resources in the Local Area
The Fairfax Genealogy Society is a very active genealogy society with monthly meetings, workshops, and spring and fall conferences.

The Virginia Room in the Fairfax City Regional Library specializes in history and genealogy, and is not limited to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Historical Society of Fairfax County has resources on the history of Fairfax County, Virginia

Links
Fairfax County, Virginia

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