Doylestown Pennsylvania Family History Center

 

''The Doylestown Family History Center (FHC) is a branch of FamilySearch and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history by:''


 * Giving personal one-on-one assistance 
 * Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet or microfilm loan program 
 * Offering free how-to classes

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location of Doylestown Pennsylvania Family History Center on Map

Address:


 * 1255 S Chapman Rd., Doylestown PA 18901 United States


 * Language: English

Phone:


 * 1-215-348-0645

E-mail:


 * PA_Doylestown@ldsmail.net

Open Hours: Wednesdays 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; Saturdays 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Will be closed the following dates: April 4, 2015 (LDS General Conference); May 23, 2015 (Family Discovery Day in Philadelphia); July 4, 2015 (Independence Day); October 3, 2015 (LDS General Conference); December 26, 2015 (for Christmas).

Weather closures: Some of our volunteers drive a long distance to staff the center, so we will be closed in case of inclement weather. Check here and on our Facebook page for announcements about closures due to inclement weather.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog

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 websites include:
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3.com
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * LegacyStories
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment

 * We have three computers available for public use, seven microfilm/microfiche readers, a microfilm copier, and a scanner/printer.

Resources in the Local Area

 * Historic Doylestown Cemetery


 * Doylestown District Center Library

Links

 * Doylestown Home Page


 * Bucks County, Pennsylvania


 * Pennsylvania