Pittsburgh Pennsylvania West FamilySearch Center

''Our location is in Greentree, just off the Parkway West. But we also are close to Carnegie, Collier Township, Robinson Township, Heidelberg, Crafton and the western suburbs of Pittsburgh. We are close to all areas reached by the Parkway West and Interstate 79. We are also very close to the North, South and West Sides of Pittsburgh.''

Center Contacts and Hours
Location and Map:


 * Address: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Family History Center 46 School Street Pittsburgh, PA 15220
 * Location on Map

Phone: 1-412-921-2115

E-mail: lorrieguth@aol.com


 * Ask a Librarian has a form to fill out and advice on asking questions.

Open Hours: Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat.: 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Holiday Schedule: Closed in August, Thanksgiving Week and Christmas Week until after New Year's Day.

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.
 * We have over 1,000 films found on the Family History Library Catalog on site and hundreds of books, phamplets and microfiche in our collection which started in 1978.

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.

Hardware and Equipment

 * We have four computers and access to a wide format printer in addition to our pinter, copier and scanner. There is a Canon Digital Imaging System to make paper copies or scans of films, paperwork and photographs.  It will also save these items to a flashdrive   We also have two Minolta reader/printers that quickly printpaper copies of film or fiche.

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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
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Volunteer at the Center
If you are able to work one shift a month, we will be happy to have you help at our Family History Center.