Winchester Virginia FamilySearch Center

Winchester Virginia Family History Center
is a branch of FamilySearch and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States). Our goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history.

Access to Computers, Internet, and Genealogical Resources
You can use any of the technological resources that the center has to offer—computers, printers, and access to the internet—to work on your family history.

A Great Place to Start Family History
A family history center is a great place to register for an account with FamilySearch.org. Here you’ll find technology, volunteers, and a friendly atmosphere—everything you need to make family history a positive and inspiring experience.

Center Contacts and Hours
Address:


 * 399 Apple Pie Ridge Rd Winchester VA 22601 United States
 * Next to Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School.
 * The entrance to the Family History Center is at the rear of the building.
 * Once inside, turn left, then right
 * The family history center is about halfway down the hall on the left-hand side.


 * Language: English

Phone:


 * 1-540-722-6055 (leave a message)

E-mail:


 * va_winchester@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Winchester Family History Center is now OPEN with limited hours. Winter Holiday Closing Schedule
 * Tuesdays, 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
 * Wednesdays, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
 * Sundays, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm


 * Closes, Sunday, December 19, 2021


 * Reopens, Tuesday, January 10, 2022 @ 12:00 pm

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Databases and Software


 * Family History Center Portal. At this family history center, you have special access to various genealogical and family history websites.

What genealogy websites are available in family history centers?
Premium Family History Websites

19th Century British Library Newspapers
This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.

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Alexander Street
=MMM-MMM9= Social and Cultural History Personal accounts of well-known historical figures.

=MMM-MMM9= The American Civil War—Research Database Contains indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs.

=MMM-MMM9= The American Civil War—Letters and Diaries Contains approximately 100,000 indexed pages of diaries, letters, and memoirs, including 4,000 pages of previously unpublished manuscripts, such as the letters of Amos Wood and his wife and the diary of Maryland planter William Claytor.

=MMM-MMM9= The American Civil War—Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera Provides a vivid history of the American Civil War with over 1,400 images.

=MMM-MMM9= Women and Social Movements in the United States Organized around the history of women in social movements in the United States between A.D. 1600 and 2000.

American Ancestors
Advance your family history research today with AmericanAncestors.org! Created by the expert staff at the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, AmericanAncestors.org is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Consult with our expert staff, some of the most respected genealogists in the profession. Read the most significant original scholarship and important publications in genealogy. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Learn with in-depth online courses and webinars from expert staff. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.

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Ancestry Institution
Ancestry gives you access to thousands of collections of records from around the world, including immigration, census, voter, vital, and military records; newspapers and periodicals; family trees; photos and images; directories, maps, court records, land records, wills and financial records, stories, memories, and histories; and detailed records about births, marriages, deaths, land ownership, and much more. Ancestry is the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world.

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ArkivDigital
ArkivDigital is the largest private provider of Swedish Church Records and other historical records online! All images are newly photographed color images of the original documents. Click the link from the Premium Family History Websites page to use ArkivDigital Online.

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FamNet
The online family history network for those who have New Zealand roots.

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Findmypast
Findmypast makes it easy to research your United Kingdom ancestry and create your family tree. Search census records, and trace births, marriages, and deaths to bring your family history to life. Please note that not all of the content from Findmypast is available in family history centers.

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Fold3
Search or browse millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3 has refocused their efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories. The Fold3 name reflects military history and honor, since traditionally, the third fold in a flag-folding ceremony honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world.

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Geneanet
With 3 billion referenced individuals and 600,000 trees online, Geneanet is the first site dedicated to genealogy in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. The Geneanet community has 2 million members who exchange genealogical information.

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MyHeritage Library Edition
Used by millions of people worldwide to help research family history, build a family tree, and add photos, historical records, and more.

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Newspapers.com
The largest online newspaper archive contains 12,100 newspapers from the 1700s to the 2000s, and millions of additional pages are added every month.

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Paper Trail
Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.

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Puzzilla
Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.

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Hardware and Equipment

 * 9 computers with FHC Portal page which gives free access in the center only to premium family history websites that generally charge for subscriptions
 * Lexmark printer, scanner, copier.

Resources in the Local Area The nearby Handley Regional Library has extensive local archive information:
Archives basic information

Stewart Bell Jr. Archives Room is a specialized local history and genealogy collection located on the lower level of the Handley Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester, Virginia. It is jointly operated by Handley Regonal Library and  Winchester Frederick County Historical Society. Our experienced staff and volunteers are available to assist researchers.

Volunteer at the Center
You will be an effective family history center volunteer as you serve and love the patrons of your area and patiently help them with their family history. You do not need to be an expert in family history research. Successful consultants are:


 * Skilled in teaching and working with patrons.
 * Comfortable using technology to help patrons with their family history.


 * Able to exercise good judgment and discretion when dealing with sensitive family matters.

This page was last modified on 12/11/2021