Albany New York Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location on Map

Address:


 * 411 Loudon Rd Loudonville NY 12211 United States
 * This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
 * Family History Center entrance is located at the left side door near the back of the church building.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * '''1-518-463-2566

Email:


 * NY_Albany@familyhistorymail.org

Facebook page:


 * Albany New York Family History Center

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 10:00am-2:00pm
 * Wednesday: 6:00pm-8:00pm
 * Thursday: 10:00am-2:00pm

Holiday Schedule: Thanksgiving - Closed November 21-22;  Christmas/New Years - Closed December 21, 2018-January 2, 2019.

Stake Family Discovery Day

 * Location: 411 Loudon Road LOUDONVILLE NEW YORK United States

Collections

 * The Albany NY Family History Center has copies of the Rensselaer County rural cemetery records on microfilm.

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.

Free Access to Premium Online Databases

 * Ancestry.com library edition
 * Fold3.com
 * Newspaper Archives
 * Findmypast (access to limited records)
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * Historical Map Works Library Edition
 * LegacyStories
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment
Readers are available for patrons to view the films and fiche ordered through the FamilySearch Catalog. This center has a digital imaging system to save or print copies of images from microfilm.

Resources in the Local Area

 * New York State Library- Genealogy/local history


 * Cultural Education Center 222 Madison Avenue Albany, NY 12230 (518) 474-5161


 * New York State Archives-Genealogy


 * Cultural Education Center 222 Madison Avenue Albany, NY 12230 (518) 474-8955


 * Albany County Hall of Records


 * 95 Tivoli Street Albany, NY 12207 (518) 436-3663 Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Albany County, New York wiki

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