Charlottesville Virginia FamilySearch Center

Our Family HIstory Center is located in central Virginia in the historic town of Charlottesville, home of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location on 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 back of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
 * There is plenty of parking.
 * The door is usually locked.
 * Please ring the doorbell and someone will come and let you in.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-434-964-1715

Email:


 * VA_Charlottesville@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Tuesdays:9:00am-12:00pm
 * Saturday:9:00am-12:00pm
 * Evening hours are reserved for church activities

Holiday Schedule:

We are closed the entire month of August; he week between Christmas and New Years.'''

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Our permanent collection includes: donated books, magazines, and reference materials; hundreds of microfilms and microfiche, especially about Virginia and Germany and various other topics or locations.


 * 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. 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 LegacyStories MyHeritage - Library Edition Paper Trail ProQuest Obituary Listings World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment

 * To help you do your research, we have 5 computers, 2 printers, 5 microfilm readers, and 2 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 Emert) (434) 962-9638 &lt;fck:hr&gt;

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