Nashua New Hampshire Family History Center

'''Our center is located in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nashua, New Hampshire. We serve southern New Hampshire and parts of Massachusetts. Anyone is welcome to visit; we have a wide variety of books, microfilms, and microfiche available for patrons to use. '''

Location Map:

 * Nashua Family History Center

Address:


 * 110 Concord St Nashua NH 03064 United States

Phone: 


 * 1 603-594-8888

E-mail:


 * NH_Nashua@ldsmail.net
 * nashuafhc@gmail.com

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 10:00am - 2:00pm, 6:30 - 9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 10:00am - 2:00pm, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
 * Thursday: 10:00am - 2:00pm, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
 * Saturday: 10:00am - 3:00pm

Staff Training Meetings

 * Next training meeting will be held on March 15, 2015, at 4:30pm at the Stake Center. Please check in the Family History Center for location when you arrive.


 * Future training meetings are scheduled as follows at 4:30pm in the Stake Center:


 * April 26
 * June 21
 * August 16
 * October 18
 * December 20

New books!
We have some new books at the center that are wonderful aids to research. If you're stuck and don't know where to look next, come take a look at these reference books. They will be displayed until the end of April on the microfilm/fiche cabinets and then put on the bookshelves after that. The books are:


 * The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy 3rd edition by Val D. Greenwood; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc; Baltimore, Maryland, (c) 2000


 * Third Edition Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, ed. by Alice Eichholz, Ph.D., C.G.; Ancestry Publishing, a division of The Generations Network, (c) 2004


 * The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy, 3rd edition, ed. by Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking; Ancestry, a division of MyFamily.com, Inc.; (c) 2006

Expertise available on various topics

 * Expertise on specific topic are listed below. When possible, dates that a librarian with particular skills is working will be listed.

Indexes of films and fiches

 * We are currently developing indexes for our films and fiches. This is a work-in-progress. You'll find the binders on top of the microfilm/fiche cabinets in the center. There will be a numerical listing with indexes by subject and title. Please feel free to use these if you are looking for something in particular. They will list all permanent film/fiche holdings in the center.

Collections

 * This center able to receive any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog. Patrons should order the films indicating the Nashua Family History Center as their center.
 * Corbin Collection on microfilm
 * 1881 Census of England and Wales on microfiche
 * 1881 Census of Scotland on microfiche
 * British Civil Registry including births, deaths, and marriages
 * Miscellaneous films in our permanent collection for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and some other European countries

Databases and Software

 * 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.
 * ArkivDigital Software recently installed for use by patrons.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 3 computers for patrons with access to premium websites as noted above
 * 1 microfiche reader
 * 5 microfilm readers
 * Printer
 * Flatbed Scanner
 * Digital camera, card reader, and monopod

Resources in the Local Area

 * Nashua Historical Society
 * Hunt Room at the Nashua Public Library - has an extensive collection of local genealogical resources.

Volunteer at the Center
We are always happy to have volunteers. A love of genealogy is the primary qualification. You must be comfortable with computers and be available at least twice a month during our regularly scheduled hours of operation. Please contact the Family History Center directors if you are interested in helping to staff the center.

Links

 * Hillsborough County, New Hampshire


 * New Hampshire Search Strategies


 * New Hampshire Directories


 * Nashua Family History Center facebook page