Klein Texas Family History Center

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01/17/2013 Family Search-how to access &amp; search records now available....Karen Rasmussen<br>01/24/2013 1. FAMILYSEARCH WIKI, RESEARCH COURSES, and HELP.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. THE COLOR TIMELINE---a family history organizational tool.....Karen Rasmussen<br>01/31/2013&nbsp; NO&nbsp;CLASS---STAFF&nbsp;MEETING - Preparation -- <u>ROOTSTECH&nbsp;CONFERENCE&nbsp;</u> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to be held March 23, 2013 (We are 1 of 10 N. American pilot locations, plus 6-8)  
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'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. Alexander Street Press, American Civil War..........Janellen Hair, ''''''a true Millitary<br>''''''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; '''Brat,'''.....''' ''your accent changes to fit in a new geographic location; even after you ''  
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''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; or that's not a "boat", that's a "ship"; you can tell the difference between a Lt. Colonel ''  
  
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''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp; a Colonel; .....'''''will favor us with ''a "<u>hold on to your seats evening</u>'''''<i>."<br>02/14/2013&nbsp;&nbsp; Valentine's Day <u>NO</u> class will be held.<br>02/21/2013&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </i><u>'''BEGINNING&nbsp;GENEALOGY'''</u>''&nbsp;&nbsp; You know more than you think....Jane Bonny<br>02/28/2013&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ''<u>'''FAMILYSEARCH.ORG PREMIUM SITES'''</u><u><br></u>  
  
''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''''1.&nbsp; ''''''Find My Past'''''(UK ancestry)''<u>''<br>''</u>
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''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''''1.&nbsp; ''''''Find My Past'''''(UK ancestry)''<u></u>''<u></u>'''
  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''2. The 19th Century British Library Newspapers''' (19 Century)<u><br></u>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''3. The Genealogist'''&nbsp; (English parish records....)<u><br></u>
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Revision as of 07:15, 4 February 2013

FamilySearch This article describes the services and resources available at a Family History Center, a branch facility of the Family History Library.


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The Klein Texas Family History Center is an extension of the world's largest genealogical library, the Salt Lake City Family History Library.

Contents

Center Contacts and Hours 

Location & Map:

  • Address: 16535 Kleinwood Drive, Spring, TX 77379
  • We are located in the LDS church halfway down the first side parking lot through the white door on the side of the building. Look for the green Family History Library signs on Kleinwood Drive at the entrance to the center.
  • Location on Map

Phone: 281-251-5931

E-mail: kleinfhc1@gmail.com

Open Hours:

  • Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 a.m.-- 1 p.m.   7p.m.--9 p.m.
  • Thursday: 10a.m.- 1p.m.
  • Thursday: 7p.m. - 9p.m.  Family History Classes & Workshops(See Below)
  • Saturday: 10a.m. - 1p.m.

Closing schedule:

  • Memorial Day
  • Labor Day weekends
  • July4th
  • First Saturday in April
  • First Saturday in October
  • Week of Thanksgiving
  • Last two weeks in December
  • First Week in January

Calendar and Events(Thursday Evening Courses-start at 6:59pm)

01/10/2013 Fan Charts & Social Security Indexes

01/17/2013 Family Search-how to access & search records now available....Karen Rasmussen
01/24/2013 1. FAMILYSEARCH WIKI, RESEARCH COURSES, and HELP. 
                      2. THE COLOR TIMELINE---a family history organizational tool.....Karen Rasmussen
01/31/2013  NO CLASS---STAFF MEETING - Preparation -- ROOTSTECH CONFERENCE                      to be held March 23, 2013 (We are 1 of 10 N. American pilot locations, plus 6-8)

02/07/2013  FAMILYSEARCH.ORG PREMIUM SITES

                      1. FOLD3 (formerly Footnote.com)---- Did your Ancestory serve in the military?

                      2. Alexander Street Press, American Civil War..........Janellen Hair, 'a true Millitary
'
                      Brat,..... your accent changes to fit in a new geographic location; even after you

                      move, you still leave boxes unpacked; you tell your kids to "police up after

                      themselves"; you sprinkle your speech with foreign words(e.g., "mox nix"(sic) -

                      German for "makes no difference") or gestures(e.g., wave the right palm to the left, 

                      Japanese for "no, thanks"); you correct another, that's not a "gun", it's a "rifle"

                      or that's not a "boat", that's a "ship"; you can tell the difference between a Lt. Colonel

                      and  a Colonel; .....will favor us with a "hold on to your seats evening."
02/14/2013   Valentine's Day NO class will be held.
02/21/2013   
BEGINNING GENEALOGY   You know more than you think....Jane Bonny
02/28/2013   
FAMILYSEARCH.ORG PREMIUM SITES

                      1.  'Find My Past(UK ancestry)

                      2. The 19th Century British Library Newspapers (19 Century)

                      3. The Genealogist  (English parish records....)

                      
03/07/2013    BEGINNING COMPUTERS  Our most important Family History Tool....Jane Bonny
03/14/2013
03/21/2013    NO CLASS--Prep for ROOTS TECH CONFERENCE

03/23/2013    Special: Roots Tech Conference streaming live to the Texas Klein Family History

                         Center.  'Watch for further details.'
03/28/2013
04/04/2013     NO CLASS--STAFF MEETING
04/11/2013

04/18/2013

04/25/2013

05/02/2013

05/09/2013

05/16/2013

05/23/2013

05/30/2013 

06/06/2013  NO CLASS (Summer break until September 5th)

 

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  • Family History Library Catalog:
  • This center has all films ordered online by patrons and requested to be sent to this center. See films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog at FamilySearch.org.
  • We have inhouse over 1000 microfilms and 3500  microfiche on indefinate loan. An index is availabe in the Family History Center for these inhouse films.
  • We have numerous genealogical reference books.

           Databases and Software



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19th Century British Newspapers
Access Newspaper Archives
Alexander Street Press (American Civil War Collections)
Ancestry.com (Family History Library Edition)
ArkivDigital Online
FindMyPast
Fold3.com
The Genealogist
Godfrey Memorial Library
HeritageQuest Online
Historic Map Works (Library Edition)
Origins.net
Paper Trail
WorldVitalRecords.com

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Hardware and Equipment

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  • 8 Internet connected computers
  • Wireless internet access for your laptops.
  • One 16mm microfilm reader
  • Five 32mm microfilm readers
  • Microfiche reader
  • One Cannon 300II Digital Imaging System
  • Brother Laserjet printer
  • LexMark Laser Printer
  • One Flatscreen Monitor or Pulldown screen for training

A friendly helpful staff always willing to help you with your genealogical interests. If we don't have a solution to your questions we will help you find someone who does.

Staff Research Specialties

(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Mesa and Logan FHC pages for examples.)


Resources in the Local Area

LIBRARIES


Clayton Library, ==

Center for Genealogical Research Location
5300 Caroline Houston, Texas Phone: (832) 393-2600

Clayton Library is a department of the Houston Public Library devoted entirely to genealogical research. Materials found in the library cover the entire U. S., as well as many foreign countries.

Online databases at Houston Public Library

Clayton Library Friends

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Montgomery County Memorial Library System Location ==

(The Genealogy Department is located on the 2nd floor)
104 I-45 North (Gladstell Exit)
Conroe, TX 77301 Phone: (936) 788-8363

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Chaparral Library Location ==

310 N. Live Oak
Tomball, Texas Phone: 281-516-7417

This is a small library owned by the Chaparral Genealogical Society. The current hours are 10AM-2PM, Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat (except the 1st Sat of each month). Suggest calling first.

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Genealogical Societies

Houston Genealogical Forum ==

PO Box 271466
Houston TX 77277-1466
Voice Mail: 713-968-9750

Meeting Place: Bayland Park Community Center,
6400 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas


Chaparral Genealogical Society ==

Meets on 4th Saturday of each month (except December) at 10 a.m.
Meeting Place: Amergy Bank Building
Conference Room (2nd Floor)
Tomball, TX (on SH 249 before 4 corners)


The Humble Area Genealogical Society

Meets at 7 p.m. on the Second Monday of each month September - May
Meeting Place: Humble Senior Activity Center
1401 South Houston Avenue
Humble, Texas
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Links

SEARCHY

(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)


Volunteer at the Center

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