Yuma Arizona Family History Center

Visit The Yuma Family History Center and learn how to access millions of genealogical records from all over the world using on-site resources. The Yuma Family History Center has a large collection of extended loan films. We also have multiple books about many countries and all states, a collection of immigration books, Native American records, and historical records of Arizona and Yuma County.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:

Address: 4300 West 16th Street, Yuma, Arizona 85364, United States 

The Yuma Family History Center is located on 16th Street, just west of Avenue C. The center occupies two rooms at the rear of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. For your convenience, park on the north side of the church and ring the bell at the northwest entrance of the church
 * Location Map
 * Phone: (928) 782- 6364
 * E-mail: AZ_Yuma@ldsmail.net

Open Hours: Summer Hours: April through October

 * Tuesday:          9:00 am - 4:00 pm &amp; 6:30 - 9:00 pm
 * Wednesday:    6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
 * Thursday:        9:00 am - 4:00 pm
 * Saturday:         9:00 am - 1:00 pm 

Winter Hours: November through March
Closed Sunday and Monday
 * Tuesday:       9:00 am - 4:00 pm &amp; 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
 * Wednesday: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
 * Thursday:     9:00 am - 4:00 pm
 * Friday:          9:00 am - 1:00 pm
 * Satuday:       9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Closed for the full month of August

Holiday Schedule: Holiday Closures - Please call for information to verify hours during holidays.
February 14th - Closed from 6:30 - 9:00 PM.

April 1st - Closed all day

Thursday February 23rd :

 * Searching Google- Use the worlds largest search engine to find hidden sources that wil lead you to those elusive ancestors!

Thursday March 23rd:

 * Scrapbooking on your computer.

Wednesday March 15th:

 * File Management: Learn basic computer file management techniques. This is a hands on class!

Wednesday April 5th:

 * Family History - Where do I start?

Classes are from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
 Wednesday Febraury 8th:   Wednesday March 8th: 
 * Homespun and Calico - Finding Our Foremothers. - Intermediate Class
 * 5 Steps To Identifying A Family Photo - Beginner Class
 * Finding Elusive Ancestors on FamilySearch.org - Intermediate Class
 * Map Your Ancestors - Beginner Class

Wednesday April 12th:

 * A Digital Treasure: PERSI and your Family History - Intermediate Class
 * Photos - Emerging Technologies in Photography - Intermediate Class

Los jueves de las 7:00 a las 8:30
Por mucho tiempo hemos tenido un centro de la historia familiar! Necesitamos usarlo.

Gratis hacer una cuenta de Family Search!

Traigan amigos y podemos compartir hisorias de nuestras familiass!

Numero de los misioneros - 480 323 8601

First Thursday of each month
6:30-8:00 p.m.

Stake Center located at 4300 W. 16th St.

Yuma, Arizona

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

Basic Reference Materials:

Genealogical Guidebooks

Foreign Language Dictionaries

Maps and Gazetteers

State and Country Research Guides


 * 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.

Hardware and Equipment

Staff Research Specialties
Our Center is staffed by volunteers who understand the basic principles of family history research.

They can guide you in using the Family History Center's resources and equipment and can suggest

local libraries, archives, and societies that also provide genealogical and historical information.

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