Las Cruces New Mexico Family History Center

The LAS CRUCES FAMILY HISTORY CENTER  is available to serve community members free of charge.

The Center is open to the public. We welcome all!

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 2915 E Idaho Ave Las Cruces NM 88001 United States
 * Entrance is at the back of building. Handicap entrance is located there.
 * Please ring door bell and wait for someone to come to let you in.
 * Handicap ramp available at North entrance to the building. You can navigate East on the sidewalk then turn right to the back door.  If that is not possible for you then call the family history phone number and we will come and open the door for you.
 * Directors: Larry and Karen Taylor, 575-571-2910
 * Languages:
 * English: Available on all shifts:
 * Spanish: Tuesday afternoons 12:00-3:00 pm and Saturdays (call 575-382-9232 for times or special appointment)
 * Portuguese: Tuesday mornings (see "Open Hours" below)

Phone:


 * 1-575-522-1891 

E-mail:


 * NM_LasCruces@ldsmail.net; thelcfhc@gmail.com

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 9 AM to 3 PM;  Afternoon for Spanish Speaking as well as English
 * Wednesday: 9 AM to 3 PM; 6 PM to 9 PM
 * Thursday: 9 AM to 3 PM
 * Saturday: 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Spanish Speaking or English
 * By appointment only (call for English 575 571-2910 or for Spanish Speaking Assistance: 575-382-9232)

Holiday Schedule:

The Family History Center will be closed during the following dates in 2018:

4 July                              Independence Day

24-30 Nov                      Thanksgiving Vacation

20 Dec-3 Jan                 Christmas/New Year

We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call 575-571-2910 for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours if in doubt whether Center will be open or not

Class Schedule: The following classes will be taught in the Family History Center
If there is a Family History topic you would like to have a special class or group activity, send your request to thelcfhc@gmail.com.

Center Resources
Lessons


 * Finding Duplicates "Finding &Merging Duplicate Records in the Family Tree" from BYU Webinar Kathryn Grant Text or youtube link below

https://youtu.be/I5fM1NbPnWw

 * Family Search Catalog:
 * Many of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog may be available in our library. Call ahead to have a Staff member check if we have the one you need.
 * BOOKS: A collection of genealogical and historical books.  The Center has a limited number of Family Books by name.  There are some books regarding most of the United States. as well as books on England, Scotland and Ireland, as well as a few European references.  We are currently working on a catalog of the books we have.  Check back later for a list.

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.
 * Sites included are:
 * 9th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press
 * The American Civil War:
 * Research Database
 * Letters and Diaries
 * Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera
 * Social and Cultural History
 * Women and Social Movements in the United States
 * American Ancestors - Library Rights
 * Ancestry - Institution Versions: U.S., Australia, Canada, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom
 * ArkivDigital - web-based access (just ignore the username & password prompt and click the "Log in" button. Hit "English" in the upper right corner of the page to view the English version of the site.) Or use the legacy application-based access installed from here.  (Version 1.5.4-rc3-r1114.exe - Updated 4 June 2015)
 * Install one-time only with an account with administrative rights.
 * Launch from the 'ArkivDigital Online' Start Menu icon.
 * ArkivDigital Beta Version 2.0 is not yet available.
 * Findmypast - Institution Version
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Newspaper Archive
 * Paper Trail
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzzilla - Premium Services

*Lexmark laser printer with scanner
*2 Microfilm Readers: Northwest 2020 Reader, Dukane Reader

*1 Micron Microfishe Reader

*1 Canon microfilm/microfishe reader/printer

Volunteer at the Center
====''If you are interested in doing your own family research and helping others learn to do the same, the Center could use more staff members. The Center could be available more hours with more volunteers. There is need for early and late afternoon as well as evening staff members. Please call the Center's number (above) and leave a message with a Staff member or call 575-571-2910.''====