Pahrump Nevada Family History Center

'''The Pahrump Nevada Family History Center is open to the public. We provide internet access for family history research and various family history related classes. Come in and let us help you find your deceased ancestors and help you build your family tree. '''

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location on map

Address:


 * 921 East Wilson St. Pahrump, Nevada 89048-4627
 * Located at Wilson and West Streets inside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at the Southwest corner of the intersection.
 * Public is welcome.
 * Entrance is at the Southeast door of the church
 * Just ring the bell during our open hours.
 * The Family History Center is handicap accessible with ample parking.

Language: English

E-mail: [mailto:NV_Pahrump@familyhistorymail.org NV_Pahrump@familyhistorymail.org]

Facebook: Search "Pahrump Family History Center" on Facebook to join our group to receive updates and information on Center events.

===='''Due to Covid-19 the Family History Center is temporarily closed, due to the ongoing concerns for the health and safety of our patrons and staff. The temporary closure is to protect our patrons and staff who are most vulnerable to the effects of Covid-19. If you are in need of help please feel free to email us and someone will call you back.'''==== Open Hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday evening 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Holiday Schedule: We are closed the the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas to New Years.

Classes
For the Virtual class link please visit our Facebook page "Pahrump Family History Center."

Starting in December our classes will be on the second Saturday of the month at 1 pm via zoom.

Virtual class on Oct 17th using Zoom Topics: DAR, DUP, What happened to the Mayflower and how to use Family Search Catalog.

Nov 7th Virtual class How to upload pictures and stories into FamilySearch Memories.

Dec 12th Virtual class on How to search using Ancestry.com

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog
 * We have obituaries for the Pahrump area dating back to 1970.
 * NGS Research in the states of Nevada and Arizona.

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. Websites available are:===


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War: Research Database, Letters and Diaries, Images and Photographs
 * Alexander Street Press - Social and Cultural History: Women and Social Movements in the United States
 * American Ancestors (New England Historic and Genealogical Society)
 * Ancestry - Institutional Versions: US, Australia, Canada, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom
 * ArkivDigital Online - Swedish church records
 * FamilySearch Discovery Experiences
 * FamNet
 * Find My Past (UK) - Institutional Version
 * Fold3 (military records)
 * The Genealogist - Gold-Level Subscription
 * Geneanet
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * MyHeritage / World Vital Records (all content has been added to MyHeritage.com) - Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzzilla - Premium Services

FamilySearch Compatible and Verified programs

 * FamilySearch.org has many interesting and helpful programs that can be linked to FamilySearch. FamilySearch.org/solutionsgallery

Hardware and Equipment:

 * We have 4 computers, a scanner that scans directly into FamilySearch, copy machine, and a printer.

Services

 * Patrons may bring their own laptops for note-taking or entering information into personal genealogical programs, with the disclaimer that the owner is responsible for the security of the device. Wireless internet is currently available in the building, though there may be days when availability is limited due to updating, etc.

Links
FamilySearch Research Wiki: What it can do for you! A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Resources
The Las Vegas FamilySearch Library is located at 509 South 9th Street Las Vegas NV. 89010

The Las Vegas FamilySearch Library has over 9000 genealogical related books. It is the largest collection of books in the FamilySearch systems second only to the FamilySearch Library collection in Salt Lake City.

Collections including Mayflower Descendants, Germans to America, Civil War, Writings of Washington, Italians to America and much more:


 * Canada and United States books
 * Black History books
 * Collection of maps dating back to late 1700's
 * Hundreds of family histories by surname
 * And a special collections of books that are more than 100 years old

Volunteers at the Center
We welcome volunteers from the community to serve in the Family History Center. It's a great way to help others and to learn by doing. You need not be an expert. Ability to use a computer and willingness to become familiar with the FamilySearch website and resources are key. Contact the FHC director at the e-mail listed above for more information.