Valley Forge Pennsylvania Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours Location Map:

Location of Valley Forge Pennsylvania Family History Center on Map Address: Address:

721 Paxon Hollow Rd Broomall PA 19008 United States Language:English

Email: broomallfhc@gmail.com

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

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.

Email us at broomallfhc@gmail.com to:

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

We would love to have more volunteers!

FREE Family History Classes Fall 2014

broomallfhc@gmail.com 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

Valley Forge Family History Center 721 Paxon Hollow Rd Broomall Pennsylvania 19008 Located in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Enter in the back door labeled “Family History Center”

We look forward to seeing you at the center!