Charlottesville Virginia FamilySearch Center

Our FamilySearch Center is located in central Virginia in the historic town of Charlottesville, home of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. This center has been very popular with local family history researchers since it opened in the 1970's Both members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and patrons from the area community are welcome and can use the facility free of charge. We hope that everyone will visit and see what we have to offer.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 1275 Timberwood Blvd Charlottesville VA 22901 United States
 * We are located just off Airport Road between Route 29 and the Airport.
 * The entrance to our library is at the north end of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since our door is usually locked, please ring the doorbell and we will answer.
 * If you need handicap access, please call when you arrive and we will open the main door on the east side of the building. There are many handicap parking spaces there and there is ADA compatible access.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 434-218-2259

Email:


 * [mailto:VA_Charlottesville@familyhistorymail.org VA_Charlottesville@familyhistorymail.org]
 * bcbfamilyhistory48@gmail.com

Open Hours:


 * Tuesdays: 9:00am-12:00pm
 * Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm

Special Meetings: Inclement Weather: When there is inclement weather, we operate on the Albemarle County Schools schedule. If the Albemarle schools are closed or delayed, we do not open. If the severe weather occurs on a Saturday, an email will be sent to patrons, or you may check with the center director.
 * Evening hours are reserved for church activities
 * The Central Virginia Genealogical Society meets here on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

Holiday Schedule:


 * November 21rd and 25th, 2023 for Thanksgiving
 * December 19, 2023 - January 1, 2024 for Christmas/New Years
 * August 2023 for summer vacation. We will open again on September 5th (Tuesday)

Classes
We will maintain here on this site the upcoming classes that we have scheduled. They are free and available to all.
 * Please contact me at bcbfamilyhistory48 if there are any topics you would be interested in for class offerings.
 * Our permanent collection includes: donated books, magazines, and reference materials
 * our permanent microfilm collection will be eliminated sometime in 2024


 * FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. These websites include:  19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive                                                        Access Newspaper Archive Alexander Street Press Ancestry.com - Institution version. ArkivDigital Online Create your Who Do You Think You Are? Story, for free Findmypast - Institution version. Fold3.com Historic Map Works - Library Edition MyHeritage - Library Edition Paper Trail ProQuest Obituary Listings

Hardware and Equipment

 * To help you do your research, we have 5 computers, 1 printer, 2 microfilm readers, and 1 microfiche readers in 2 reading rooms. PLEASE NOTE that we follow all copyright laws.

Resources in the Local Area
University of Virginia Alderman Library (434) 924-3025

Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society (434) 296-7294

Charlottesville Virginia Genealogical Association (c/o Susan Lindsay (434) 962-9638

Volunteer at the Center
If you are interested in volunteering at our FamilySearch Center, please call Barbara Branham @ (434) 293-4404