Antioch California Family History Center

The Antioch California Family History Center serves the communities of Antioch, Brentwood, Discovery Bay, Oakley and Pittsburg. It is a local family history center in the broader area covered by the Oakland Regional Family History Center.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 2350 Jeffery Way, Brentwood, California 94513 (This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.)
 * 2) The Family History Center entrance is located at the northwest door of the church building. Parking is in the north side parking lot.  There is a Family History Center sign at the entrance door.  You may need to ring a bell for entrance to the Family History Center during operating hours.

Phone: 925-634-9004 (Call during Family History Center hours.)

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

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday 9 am - 1 pm, 6 pm - 9 pm
 * Wednesday 9 am - 1 pm, 6 pm - 9 pm
 * Thursday 9 am - 1 pm
 * Special Saturday Opening on September 10, October 8 and November 12, 2011 from 9 am - noon

Holiday Schedule:


 * Closed the week of Thanksgiving.
 * Closed the last three weeks of December.

Upcoming Events

 * "Digging for Your Roots," 17th Annual Family History Seminar presented by the Concord Family History Center. To be held 15 October 2011 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1590 Denkinger Road, Concord, California from 8 am to 4:30 pm.  Registration for syllabus due to September 30, 2011.  Contact Jackie Hein, 2129 North 6th Street, Concord, California 94519.  Seminar and Syllabus:  $25/person.  Seminar only:  $7/person.

Staff Training Meetings
Staff meetings are held on the first Thursday evening of each month, 7 pm - 8:30 pm at the family history center.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog:  This center is able to receive any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog for viewing by patrons.  Patrons may order films for delivery to the Family History Center online at www.familysearch.org/films.  This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
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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. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment

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Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
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Volunteer at the Center
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