New York City New York FamilySearch Center

United States New YorkManhattan  New York City Family History Center



The New York City Family History Center is a branch of the Salt Lake Family History Library.

Location Map


 * Location Map

Address


 * 125 Columbus Ave 1st Floor New York NY 10023 United States

Language


 * English all hours
 * Spanish on Saturday mornings and Wednesdays 3-6pm

Phone


 * 1-212-799-2414

E-mail


 * [mailto:NY_NewYorkCity@ldsmail.net NY_NewYorkCity@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours


 * Tuesday:     10am-8pm
 * Wednesday: 10am-8pm
 * Thursday:    10am-8pm
 * Friday:        10am-6pm
 * Saturday:    10am-6pm

 We will be closed Saturday, October 6 2019 for General Conference 



Center Resources
The center provides free access to several subscription family history websites, including Ancestry, FindMyPast, MyHeritage, Newspapers.com, Fold3, and ArkivDigital.

Due to copyright restrictions, many records in FamilySearch can be viewed in a Family History Center that cannot be viewed elsewhere.

We always have two staff members on duty to assist patrons.

Specialized Onsite Help
African American


 * Thursdays 10am - 12pm

Hispanic and Puerto Rico


 * Wednesdays 3pm - 6pm

Jewish


 * Tuesdays and Thursdays 5pm - 8pm
 * Our Jewish expert is leaving the end of August to pursue a graduate degree.
 * If you are an expert in Jewish genealogy and would like to volunteer in our library, please contact us.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 9 computers. First come, first served, but we have never turned anyone away. If needed, we may limit research time to two hours.
 * 1 Canon 300 II Microfilm Reader. Schedule it on this spreadsheet. Alternatively, phone us at 212-799-2414, or email us at [mailto:NY_NewYorkCity@ldsmail.net NY_NewYorkCity@ldsmail.net]    (The ScanPro microfilm reader is no longer working)
 * 1 Canon 300 II Microfilm Reader. Schedule it on this spreadsheet. Alternatively, phone us at 212-799-2414, or email us at [mailto:NY_NewYorkCity@ldsmail.net NY_NewYorkCity@ldsmail.net]    (The ScanPro microfilm reader is no longer working)

Collections

 * We have 2000 + films in our permanent collection. To view a list of the microfilms in our permanent collection click here.
 * FHL inventory at the Center for Jewish History
 * 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.

Class Schedule
Click HERE to register on-line

Additional Online Resources
The Ackman &amp; Ziff Family Genealogy Institute

FHL inventory at the Center For Jewish History

The Hispanic Genealogical Society of New York

German Genealogy Group

Puerto Rican Ancestry

Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast

Genealogy Slovakia

Marriage Records-UK

Eastman’s Online Genealogy Blog

Midatlantic Germanic Society

Volunteer at the Center
Please email us at NY_NewYorkCity@ldsmail.net if you would like to volunteer in the center.