Raton New Mexico Family History Center



The Raton New Mexico Family History Center is a very popular site for local family history researchers. The library 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

 * 2136 La Mesa Dr., Raton, NM 87740-2021 United States
 * Directions to facility using Google Maps
 * We provide ADA-compatible access
 * Ample free parking is available


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Center Contact Info:

 * Phone at FHC: 1-575-445-0845
 * E-mail: NM_Raton@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

 * Currently Open by appointment only, please call 1-575-445-0845.


 * Holiday Schedule:


 * Not available for appointments on major holidays:

LDS Members Free Access to Partner Websites

 * Register for LDS Member Access to Ancestry.com, findmypast and MyHeritage.


 * The Raton New Mexico 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 Raton, New Mexico branch library is much more modest.

Microfilm - Order Direct

 * CLICK Above to view available films and order microfilm directly from the Salt Lake City FamilySearch library to be read on[[Image:Pueblo Colorado - MicroFilm Reader - Family History Center.jpg|right|220px|Pueblo Colorado - MicroFilm Reader - Family History Center.jpg]] our microfilm reader at this library.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: Check here to login and check all of the online resources available to you. Our center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
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Hardware and Equipment [[Image:Pueblo Colorado - Family History Center Equipment.jpg|right|220px|Pueblo Colorado - Family History Center Equipment.jpg]]

 * 3 Patron Computers
 * 1 Lexmark Printer
 * 3 Microfilm/Microfiche Readers
 * Wifi High Speed Internet access through out building

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.


 * The 19th Century British Library Newspapers digital archive
 * Access Newspaper Archives
 * Alexander Street Press, American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * ArkivDigital is the largest private provider of Swedish Church Records
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com)
 * The Genealogist
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Legacy Stories
 * Origins.net
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records


 * We have 4 Family History Library Consultants to assist you. These volunteers donate their time and many specialize in different areas of research.

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links

 * Pueblo Colorado Family History Center Library

Volunteer at the Center

 * Please contact the Raton Family History Center at phone # or eMail listed above if you are interested in assisting in this library.