Orchard Park New York Family History Center

United States New YorkErie County  Orchard Park Family History Center

''This Family History Center is the place to come for research or assistance in finding your missing family tree members! We offer free advice to help you navigate the sea of genealogical information that is coursing the internet, a free program to record your history on Family Tree, and a place to come to try out a selection of subscription websites at no charge. You may also order out of the Library Catalog on www.FamilySearch.org at home and have the microfilms sent to this location for your viewing convenience.''

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4005 Baker Road, Orchard Park, New York
 * 2) It is best to park in the larger (southern) of the two parking lots. The larger lot is "L" shaped and leads to a sidewalk at the back of the building where the entrance to the Family History Center can be found.  There is one small step up to double glass doors.  Restrooms are available.  Handicapped accessible; please feel free to call for special arrangements if you think they might be needed. 
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Phone: 716-662-3117

E-mail: [mailto:Directoropfhl@gmail.com Directoropfhl@gmail.com]

Open Hours: Tuesdays 9 am to 4 pm; Wednesdays and Thursdays 6 pm to 9 pm; Thursday afternoons by appointment 1 pm - 4 pm -- contact Director in advance. Closed when power is out or Orchard Park Schools are closed. Call first if weather is questionable.

Holiday Schedule: 2013 dates closed:  March 31 - April 6; June 30 - July 6; November 24 - 30; December 22 - January 4, 2014.

Upcoming Events
Participating in annual free Family History Fair on Saturday, October 19, 2013, from 9 am to 3 pm, at the Family History Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1424 Maple Road, Williamsville, NY 14221; homemade lunch available for $5. Beginner through advanced genealogists all invited! This event gets rave reviews year after year -- many 1 hour classes to pick from simultaneously. New classes added each year. Free parking. Let there be not one leafless twig on your family tree!

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
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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. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment

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Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
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