Pittsford New York FamilySearch Center

'''The Pittsford FamilySearch Center has reopened! See details below'''

Center Contacts and Hours

 * Address:
 * 460 Kreag Rd Pittsford, NY 14534 United States The Center is located inside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building.
 * LOCATION MAP


 * Phone: 1 585-248-9930 (please leave message with name and phone number if requesting an appointment)


 * Email: NY_Pittsford@familyhistorymail.org


 * Open Hours:
 * Wednesday 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
 * Sunday 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
 * Other times by appointment
 * If Fairport or Pittsford schools close due to inclement weather, the FSC is closed
 * Also closed on Sundays for church general or stake conferences (first weekend in April and October, plus May 21, 2023 and November 2023 tbd


 * Holiday Schedule: Closed for major federal or religious holidays (New Years, Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) and if a holiday is on Monday or Friday then the Sunday is closed too. Closed between Christmas and New Years.


 * Language: English

Staff Training Meetings
Third Wednesday evening of each month

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog

Databases and Software

 * 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.''

Hardware and Equipment
4 internet connected PCs for genealogical research and access to premium sites

Staff Research Specialties
Cindy Roubian, Scotland

Larry Naukam, Germany

Catherine Giambattista, Italy

Resources in the Local Area
Rochester Genealogical Society

Local History and Genealogy Resources at the Monroe County Library. Direct link to free online items: https://roccitylibrary.org/digital-collections/

It should be noted that New York State requires historians for every established location. They often have deep collections which are not online. A list can be found at: https://www.aphnys.org/Find-A-Historian.

Volunteer at the Center
Email us at NY_RochesterPalmyra@familyhistorymail.org with questions or interest in helping here.