Parker Colorado Family History Center

The Parker Family History Center is open to the public and serves Parker, Franktown, Elizabeth, Castle Rock, Centennial, Aurora, and surrounding southeast Denver area.

Center Contacts and Hours

 * Location Map
 * Address: 7160 E Bayou Gulch Rd, Parker, CO 80134 United States


 * Language:English
 * Phone: 1-720-851-0916'''
 * E-mail: CO_Parker@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:
 * Tuesday: 9:00am-4:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday: 9:00am-4:00pm
 * Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm

Holiday Schedule: Closed all major holidays and snow days.

Calendar and Events

 * Monthly German-Prussian-Polish-Jewish Genealogy (Central- Eastern European) is offered by Mark Rabideau (http: many-roads.com) on the 2nd Thursday of very month between 1:00- 2:30. Workshop supporting materials are available here.
 * Monthly Roots Magic User's Group meets every 2nd Wednesday 1:00 pm.
 * Monthly Center Staff and Consultant Training meets every 3rd Thursday evening at 7:00 pm. This discussion/presentation/workshop focuses on what's new in FamilySearch, and regular presenters dig deeper into various tools and resources for ward family history consultants, ward priesthood leaders and center staff.  We regularly cover the FamilySearch 'partner sites' and genealogy related software.   This meeting is open to all interested persons.
 * 2017 Family History Workshop Series.   Beginning in January we will be offering a series of discussion/hands-on workshops.  These sessions will be offered on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7:00pm and then repeated the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 9:00am.   {| !Date !Workshop Title !Description |- |Thursday Jan 12 Saturday Jan 14 |Getting Started With FamilySearch |New to family history/genealogy?  Familysearch is the largest, most advanced free genealogy research and documentation tool on the web.  Learners will get an introduction to this remarkable resource and basic family history research techniques. |- |Thursday Jan 26 Saturday Jan 28 |Adding Photos & Memories to FamilySearch |Learn how to add pictures, stories, copies of family documents, and even vote recordings from family members that will be preserved for generations to come.  Bring along your scanned photos or scan them during the hands-on session to make your ancestors more than facts and data. |- |Thursday Feb 9, Saturday Feb 11  |Intermediate Family History Using FamilySearch |Learn how to find unindexed records and other information on Familysearch, and how to use the Familysearch wiki to learn about additional resources available to you.  This is great info since only about one third of all Familysearch data is indexed and directly searchable.  You will learn how to get to the rest of it. |- |Thursday Feb 22  Saturday Feb 25 |Finding Lost Family Members with Apps & Descendency Research |Well Done!  You’ve traced your direct ancestors back to the tenth generation, but what about their brothers and sisters, they had families too, and they are your cousins.  Learn how to find them and add them to your family tree using Familysearch and other applications. |- |Thursday Mar 16 Saturday Mar 18 |Making Family History Mobile |Bring your tablets and smart phones and we’ll help you get your family history ready for a road trip to visit your Grandma in Springville or Uncle Ed in Florida, or even that summer European vacation. |- |Thursday Mar 22 Saturday Mar 25 |Capturing You Own Story |Few people would argue the value of creating a story about a life lived. In fact, it’s really quite a noble idea to create your life’s story. From it, your descendants will likely learn something valuable and endearing from things you experienced and will get to know you as an individual.  It’s not as hard as it sounds, and this workshop can help you get started generating story ideas, or breaking through your writer’s block. |- |Thursday Apr 13 Saturday Apr 15 |Resources for English Research  |We will introduce you to the best online resources for England research from the PRO to COE parish records, and everything in between. |- |Thursday Apr 27 Saturday Apr 29 |Resources for Hispanic Research |There are 22 Spanish speaking countries in the world and when it comes to family history research, every one if unique.  We will help you find the best online resources available to get you started. |- |Thursday May 11  Saturday May 13 |Gather and Preserve Family Memories |TBD |}

Center Resources
The Parker Family History has 10 computer stations with internet connection access. Personal laptops can also be connected to the internet.

There is a "Reading Room" to view microfilms that have been ordered from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. There are 6 microfilm readers and 1 microfiche reader.

Coming soon there will be a "Record My Story Room" to record your families stories.

Your family photos, documents and records can be digitized at the Parker Family History Center. Bring your pictures, slides, and use one of two scanners to digitize your families memories and treasured documents.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Daughters of the American Revolution Index, Daughters of Utah Pioneers: Faith and Fortitude vol. 1-4, and other collections.

Premium Websites with Free Family History Center Access

 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press
 * The American Civil War Research Database with Letters, Diaries, Images, &amp; Photographs
 * Women and Social Movements in the United States
 * Ancestry.com - Institution version
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * Create Your Who Do You Think You Are? - for free!
 * Findmypast.com - Institution version
 * Fold3
 * The Genealogist
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works - Library Edition
 * Legacy Stories
 * My Heritage - Library Edition
 * Origins.net
 * Paper Trail
 * ProQuest Obituaries Listings
 * Puzzilla.org - Premium Services
 * World Vital Records

Center Services

 * Personal Assistance
 * Schedule group visits - 720-851-0916
 * Discovery experiences for the whole family

Staff Research Specialties
The Parker Family History Center has over 22 volunteer workers available to assist patrons. Call to find which time and day will be your best volunteer helper for the specific area you are searching. Each volunteer has their specialties of research. European, Swedish, Scottish, Maps, colonial, etc.

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