Newport Vermont FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours


Location Map: Location Map

Address: 3417 Darling Hill Rd, Derby, VT 05829

Language: English

Phone: 1-802-334-5700

E-mail: [mailto:VT_Newport@familyhistorymail.org VT_Newport@familyhistorymail.org]

Open Hours: 


 * Messages may be left at the number. Allow 5 days for reply

Holiday Schedule:

'''Closed 1st weekend in Apr/Oct for General Conference. Closed Christmas and New Years Day weeks.'''

Collections

 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.


 * Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.


 * Book Collection: --

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.
 * 19 Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press-The American Civil Research Database, Letters and Diaries, Images
 * Ancestry.com
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3
 * The Genealogist
 * Genline Family Finder
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment

 * Multiple computers, Microfilm readers, Printers (fee for printouts), Scanner, Slide/Negative to Digital Converter

Staff Research Specialties
Staff willing and able to assist in your current research or to help someone start their family research. Free web-based database.

Resources in the Local Area

 * Haskell Free Library and Opera House
 * Old Stone House Museum
 * Essex and Orleans Counties Historical Societies

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.

Newspapers and Periodicals

 * Newport Daily Express
 * The Caledonian Record
 * The Chronicle

New Hampshire papers that cover Northeastern Vermont towns:


 * The News and Sentinel
 * The Colebrook Chronicle

Although not digitized, the Colebrook, New Hampshire library extracts obituaries from both papers and has those on file.

Volunteer at the Center
If you're interested in volunteering please contact Scott Bryant at [mailto:VT_Newport@familyhistorymail.org VT_Newport@familyhistorymail.org]