Fort Worth Texas Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
FHC Phone: 817-292-8393 Director: 817-320-3073

Location &amp; Map:

E-mail: [mailto:tx_fortworth@ldsmail.net tx_fortworth@ldsmail.net] Open Hours: Monday, Friday, and Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00pm Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday and Wednesday: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
 * Address: 5001 Altamesa Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas
 * Enter on East side of LDS church building / use stairs toward back.
 * Location on Map

Holiday Schedule:  Closed for several traditional holidays and some adjacent days including:

Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas/New Year

(Private appointmentsmay be available during Christmas holidays, if requested -- call 817-320-3073) Other Closures: One Saturday early in April and October for General Conference (call for dates)

During severe weather, the FHC will be closed -- call to check before visiting.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to receive any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. films can be ordered by the patron at www.FamilySearch.org/film
 * More than 3600 films are on extended loan plus many microfiche. See lists in book at FHC.
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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.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Six Internet-comnnected computers available for patron use, along with 5 mirofilm readers and 2 microfiche readers. One film/fiche scanner and one flatbed scanner, with access to copier and flash-drive output.

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