Vista California Family History Center

''Sponsored by the Vista California Stake we serve the Family History needs of all who visit. The Center is served by North County Transit District bus route 318.''

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 1310 Foothill Drive
 * 2) Vista, California
 * 3) The Center is accessed from the parking lot at the South-East corner. The parking lot enterance is off Oak St. across from the Foothill Oak Elementary School.  
 * 4) (Link to map using Google or other map sites)

Phone: 760 945-6053

E-mail: [mailto:ca_vista@ldsmail.net ca_vista@ldsmail.net]

Hours of Operation:

Tue - - - - - - - - 11:00 am to 8:00 pm

Wed &amp; Thur - - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Fri - - - - - - - - - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Sat -- - - - - - - - 09:00 am to 12:00 noon

Holiday Schedule: 

General Conference - Closed Saturday 5 April

Easter Weekend - Closed Saturday 19 April

Memorial Weekend - Closed Saturday 24 May

Independance Day - Close Thursday 3 July - Open Tuesday 8 July

Summer Vacation - Closed Tuesday 29 July until Tuesday 12 August

Labor Day - Closed Saturday 30 August

Relief Society Broadcast - Closed Saturday 27 September

General Conference - Closed Saturday 4 October

Stake Day - Closed Saturday 15 November

Thanksgiving Week - Close Friday 21 November until Tuesday 2 December

Christmas / New Year - Closed Tuesday 23 December until Tuesday 6 January 2015

= Calendar and Events =

Upcoming Events (classes) -Please be aware all of our presentations are free of charge to participants

Class Schedule |

'''Advancing your research skills. . . '''

We're planning our 2014 - schedule: keep an eye out for our updates.

Thursday - Planned family history. . . Use the Research Cycle

Thursday - Organize and Control your family history information

Using "FamilyTree" an approach to organizing and recording your genealogy on-line. Our class will deal with accessing the information available and using the program to work with other family members to work on common lines.

Staff Training Meetings           Normally: First Monday of the month 9:00 A and the following Thursday 7:00 P

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.
 * Book Room:  with a large selection of collected works and "how to" resources.

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

 * Microfilm and microfiche readers, Microfilm / microfiche printers, A number of internet linked computers, Flatbed scanner

Staff Research Specialties
Help with Black Hand German? On staff Thursday afternoon or set up an appointment.

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Resources in the Local Area
''The Carlsbad "Cole Library" with the North County Genealogical Society is another useful resource in this area. ''

Links
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