Torrance California Family History Center

Torrance Family History Center has been serving the community since October 1989. Our Center is stffed by a group of dedicated and knowledgeable Family History Volenteers who can help with any research problem.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 22605 Kent Ave Torrance California 90505 United States
 * Cross street is Sepulvada Blvd - building is at the end of the street on the right.


 * Language:English

Phone:     1-310-791-6256

E-mail:   torrancefamilyhistorycenter@gmail.com

Open Hours:


 * Monday:   9:30am - 4:30pm
 * Thursday: 9:30am - 8:30pm
 * Saturday: 9:30am - 1:00pm

Holiday Schedule

Martin Luther King Day(Monday): President's Day(Monday): General Conference: Memorial Day: Independence Day: Labor Day: Thanksgiving: Christmas and New Years:

Staff Meeting Dates: (always on Wednesday)

Calendar and Events
= Classes =

= FastTrack- Familysearch the Key to free =

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= Center Resources =

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center is able to receive any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog for viewing by patrons. Patrons may order films for delivery to the Family History Center online at Online Film Ordering

==== Databases and Software - currently those are
 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Premium Family History Websites page (Portal) which gives free access to the sites below . ====

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19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive        Alexander Street Press         The American Civil War:         Research Database |Letters and Diaries |Images, Photographs, Posters, ...         Women and Social Movements in the United States         Ancestry.com - Institution version. Create your Who Do You Think You Are? Story, for free        Findmypast - Institution version. Fold3.com        Historic Map Works - Library Edition         Kinpoint         MyHeritage - Library Edition         Access Newspaper Archive         Paper Trail         ProQuest Obituary Listings         Puzzilla.org - Premium Services         World Vital Records =====

6 Computers - Internet Access
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Staff Research Specialties

 * British Isles - French Canada
 * Search techniques for the Census

=Links

 * California Digital Newspaper Collection - CDNC.ucr.edu
 * Torrance Herald or Torrance Press Historical Newpaper Archive, Accessed through Torrance Public Library

Resources in the Local Area
= South Bay Cities Genealogy Society =

Volunteer at the Center
We welcome anyone who is willing to serve.