Pueblo Colorado Family History Center



The Pueblo Colorado Family History Center has been very popular with local family history researchers since opening it's doors in the spring of 1983. It is available to serve members of the community free of charge. The Center is open to the public and all are encouraged to visit and let us help you find your family history!

Location:

 * 4720 Surfwood Ln Pueblo Colorado 81005 United States
 * Link to map using Google Maps
 * We are located in the building on the northwest corner and have ADA-compatible access. (see center image on right). Entrance is at the northwest door. Push Door bell and we will answer and open the door. The Center is half way down the hall on the left. Ample free parking is available.
 * Please note that this is not a Family History Center mailing address.

Center Contact Info:

 *  Phone at FHC: 1-719-564-0793
 *  Email: CO_Pueblo@ldsmail.net
 * Pueblo Colorado FHC Directors: 719-404-1832

Open Hours:

 *  Tuesday: 9:00am-9:00pm
 *  Wednesday: 1:00pm-5:00pm
 *  Thursday: 9:00am-9:00pm
 *  Friday: 1:00pm-5:00pm
 *  Saturday: 1:00pm-5:00pm

For a reservation appointment, please contact the director in advance at (1-719-404-1832.)

2014 Closures Scheduled:
We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours:
 * July 4th
 * November 26-29th
 * December 19th - Jan 1st

Classes Offered at the Library: [[Image:Class Schedule.jpg|right|226px|Class Schedule.jpg]]
We have classes scheduled and shown below. There are currently 5 very nice 23" monitor Computers in the library so if you bring your laptop to the classes that need computers, you will help ensure that everyone will have a computer to work on. Thank you...(p.s. because of the increased demand for library usage we currently have more computers ordered.)

Monday Classes - Walk-In

 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.   Oct 6:   Ancestry Sources Birth, Death  Oct 13:  Photo Story 1 - Bring your picture to scan if you don't have them on your computer  Oct 20: Photo Story 2 - Must have attended Photo Story 1 first &amp; have photos in your file  Oct 27:Searching Historical Records  Nov 3:  Other Websites to Enhance your Research  Nov 10: Using File Properties  Nov 17: Adding Photos to Family Tree. (Bring your photos)


 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Oct 6:   Sources  Oct 13: Researching Newspapers for Genealogy  Oct 20: Common Mistakes in Genealogy  Oct 27: Searching Passenger Lists  Nov 3: Roots Magic and Fixing Problems Nov 10: Family Story Nov 17: Tagging Your Photos in FamilyTree 

Wednesday Classes - Walk-In

 * 11:30am - 1:00pm  Oct 1:  Breaking Through Brick Walls Oct 8:   Discovering Your Immigrants  Oct 15: Where do I Start? Oct 22: How to use IrfanView - Save and edit images Oct 29  Roots Magic To Go Nov 5:  Reason Statements Nov 12: Find Details Behind Family Story Nov 19: Film, Fiche and Books


 * 5:00 - 6:30 pm Oct 1: Computer Class Oct 8:  Maximize your Search Time Oct 15: Working on Roots Magic/Family Search Oct 22: Googling Your Family History Oct 29: Soundex, Wildcards &amp; Other Search Options   Nov 5: Nov 12: Nov 19 

Wednesday FAMILY HISTORY CONSULTANT

 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Oct 1: FamilySearch - Using Card Catalog to find your Family Oct 8:  Getting the Most out of Your Ancestry.com Membership Oct 15: Using Ancestry.com like a Pro Oct 22: Tips for Searching Oct 29: Social Media Research Nov 5:  Name, Date, Now What? Helping Our Patrons Nov 12: Nov 19 

Printable Training Class Schedule

Check back often as we add more classes to the Schedule

LDS Members Free Access to Partner Websites
Register for LDS Member Access to Ancestry.com, findmypast and MyHeritage.:

Future Classes:    Missippi Quilt - "Mississippi to Pueblo...a Heart Touching Story"    Ancestry.com - Ready Set Go    Using Roots Magic-to-Go    Roots Magic - Advanced    Roots Magic Basic Keys &amp; Family Search Central    How to Refine Google Genealogy Searches    Boy Scout Merit Badge    Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch    Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches    Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites

Hardware and Equipment:[[Image:Pueblo Colorado - Family History Center Equipment.jpg|right|243px|Pueblo Colorado - Family History Center Equipment.jpg]]

 * 5 Large Screen Patron Computers (recent models)
 * 5 Microfilm readers in dark room for reading ease
 * 1 Digital camera for copying microfilm &amp; microfiche
 * 2 Microfiche readers
 * 1 Multi-use printer (color scanner and b/w printer)
 * 1 Printer (black and white)
 * 1 Projector and screen
 * WiFi High Speed Internet access through out building
 * Conference tables for personal computer setup
 * Wall Chalkboard for group analysis of ideas

Premium Online Websites at FHC:
The library provides free use of several family history research websites that normally require a subscription fee for access. Visit the library to see a listing of the available sites. Shown below are many popular ones.


 * Ancestry.com,
 * Footnote.com,
 * My Heritage
 * Find My Past,
 * Godfrey Memorial Library,
 * Heritage Quest Online,
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive,
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War,
 * The Genealogist,
 * Historical Map Works Library Edition,
 * World Vital Records, and much more.
 * A collection of over 900 books containing biographies, research materials, indexes &amp; databases.
 * A collection of over 3,700 rolls of Microfilm - indexed by State and Country or Numeric.
 * Microfiche

We have 18 Family History Library Consultants to assist you. These volunteers donate their time and many specialize in different areas of research.

Libraries - local:
Pueblo City-County Library District, 100 E Abriendo Ave Pueblo, CO 81004 Telephone 719-562-5600 Website http://www.pueblolibrary.org/pld_welcome.asp Societies

Pueblo County Historical Society, 201 West "B" Street Pueblo, CO 81003 Telephone 719-543-6772 Website http://www.pueblohistory.org/

The Pueblo Colorado Family History Center is a branch library of the Genealogical Library located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The main library was founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records and assist members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their family history and genealogical research. The main Library is the largest library of its kind in the world and is visited by an estimated 1,900 or more individual patrons and groups each day. Our Pueblo, Colorado branch library is much more modest.

Expert Research Consultants:[[Image:Enter - We Can Help.png|right|212px|Enter - We Can Help.png]]
CLICK HERE to view the schedule of special interest trainers that are available for private coaching in various areas of family history such as researching Scandanavian, Welch, Italian, British Isles, United States or Spanish records or even how to find your family on Microfiche, Microfilm or digitized US Census Records. Maybe you would just like help with the basics on working with computers and family history programs such as FamilySearch, Ancestry.com or Roots Magic. What about just getting started... we can help.

==== Microfilm - Order Direct: ====

CLICK HERE: to Check out our Microfilm Collection and Film Ordering in the Pueblo Family History Center. We have a collection of roughly 3,700 often requested films from Europe and the United States.

Staff Training Meetings:
1st Friday of each month @ 10:00 am. All Staff, Volunteers, Family History Consultants, Family History Teachers and High Priest Group Leaders are invited.

Volunteer at the Center:
If you would like to donate your time and talents and work with us in the library please let us know. We would love to work with you.