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 Ferry Road, Doylestown PA 18901 United States
 * Corner of Ferry and Chapman (not North Chapman). The entrance to the parking lot is on Chapman. The entrance to the center is on the southwest side of the building, i.e., around the back.

Phone:


 * 215-348-0645

E-mail:


 * PA_Doylestown@ldsmail.net

Facebook:


 * Doylestown Family History Center

Short url to this page:


 * http://goo.gl/v9lBIC

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

Upcoming Schedule: The schedule will be different the next few months due to the holidays. In November the center will be open on Wednesdays except November 23. In November the center will be open on the first and third Saturdays, Nov. 5 and Nov. 19.

In December the center will be open on Wednesdays but during the Christmas holiday by appointment only. Please contact Gerry on a Wednesday, 9-1 to arrange (215-348-0645). The center will be open on the following Saturdays: December 3 and December 10.

In January the center will resume the normal schedule: Wednesdays and second and fourth Saturdays.Weather closures: We will be closed in case of inclement weather. Check here and on our Facebook page for announcements about closures.

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 four computers available for public use, five microfilm/microfiche readers, and a scanner/printer. The microfilm copier is working on dated technology and can download to a USB drive, but you may want to bring a camera and tripod or smartphone to take pictures of the images you need from microfilm. 

Research Guides

 * Pennsylvania Family History
 * Philadelphia Family History
 * Philadelphia County Family History
 * Bucks County Family History
 * Montgomery County Family History


 * Irish Family History
 * German Family History
 * Polish Family History

Resources in the Local Area

 * Historical Society of Pennsylvania
 * Mercer Museum Library
 * Bucks County Genealogical Society
 * Historic Doylestown Cemetery
 * Historical Society of Montgomery County
 * Mennonite Heritage Center