Klein Texas Family History Center

The Klein Family History Center is an extension of the world's largest genealogical library, the Salt Lake City Family History Library.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 16535 Kleinwood Drive, Spring, TX 77379
 * We are located in the LDS church halfway down the first side parking lot through the blue door on the side of the building. Look for the green Family History Library signs on Kleinwood Drive and at the entrance to the center.
 * Location on Map

Phone: 281-251-5931

E-mail: [mailto:kleinfhc1@gmail.com kleinfhc1@gmail.com]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday &amp; Wednesday: 10 a.m.-- 1 p.m.  7p.m.--9 p.m.
 * Thursday: 10a.m.- 1p.m.
 * Thursday: 7p.m. - 9p.m. Family History Classes &amp; Workshops(See Below)
 * Saturday: 10a.m. - 1p.m.

Closing schedule:


 * Memorial Day
 * Labor Day weekends
 * July4th
 * First Saturday in April
 * First Saturday in October
 * Week of Thanksgiving
 * Last two weeks of December

Upcoming Events: May 2012 Genealogy Classes
Reserve your spot early by E-mailing us at: Kleinfhc1@gmail.com.

We have wirless so bring your laptop (6 desk top computers are available at center) and a flash drive to download your discoveries.

Class Schedule Thursdays 7p.m.-9p.m.


 * MAY 03, 2012     FHC STAFF MEETING 7:00 P.M.       
 * MAY 10, 2012     TIMELINES, NOTES &amp; SOURCES
 * MAY 17, 2012     GOOGLE SEARCH BASICS FOR FAMILY HISTORY RECEARCH (TIPS AND TRICKS)
 * MAY 24, 2012     'GENEALOGY IN THE CLOUD
 * MAY 31, 2012     POLISH &amp; SLOVAK PEOPLEKNOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN       

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog:
 * This center has all films ordered online by patrons and requested to be sent to this center. See films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog at FamilySearch.org.
 * We have inhouse over 1000 microfilms and 3500 microfiche on indefinate loan. An index is availabe in the Family History Center for these inhouse films.
 * We have numerous genealogical reference books.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal:Family History Centers provide free access to many subscription genealogy websites, including:

19th Century British Newspapers Access Newspaper Archives Alexander Street Press (American Civil War Collections) Ancestry.com (Family History Library Edition) ArkivDigital Online FindMyPast Fold3.com The Genealogist Godfrey Memorial Library HeritageQuest Online Historic Map Works (Library Edition) Origins.net Paper Trail WorldVitalRecords.com



Hardware and Equipment

 * 8 Internet connected computers
 * Wireless internet access for your laptops.
 * One 16mm microfilm reader
 * Five 32mm microfilm readers
 * Microfiche reader
 * One Cannon 300II Digital Imaging System
 * Brother Laserjet printer
 * LexMark Laser Printer
 * One Flatscreen Monitor for training

A friendly helpful staff always willing to help you with your genealogical interests. If we don't have a solution to your questions we will help you find someone who does.

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Clayton Library, Center for Genealogical Research Location  5300 Caroline Houston, Texas Phone: (832) 393-2600

Clayton Library is a department of the Houston Public Library devoted entirely to genealogical research. Materials found in the library cover the entire U. S., as well as many foreign countries.

Online databases at Houston Public Library

Clayton Library Friends

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Montgomery County Memorial Library System Location (The Genealogy Department is located on the 2nd floor) 104 I-45 North (Gladstell Exit) Conroe, TX 77301 Phone: (936) 788-8363

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Chaparral Library Location 310 N. Live Oak Tomball, Texas Phone: 281-516-7417 This is a small library owned by the Chaparral Genealogical Society. The current hours are 10AM-2PM, Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat (except the 1st Sat of each month). Suggest calling first.

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= Genealogical Societies =

Houston Genealogical Forum PO Box 271466 Houston TX 77277-1466 Voice Mail: 713-968-9750

Meeting Place: Bayland Park Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas

Chaparral Genealogical Society Meets on 4th Saturday of each month (except December) at 10 a.m. Meeting Place: Amergy Bank Building Conference Room (2nd Floor) Tomball, TX (on SH 249 before 4 corners)

The Humble Area Genealogical Society  Meets at 7 p.m. on the Second Monday of each month September - May Meeting Place: Humble Senior Activity Center 1401 South Houston Avenue Humble, Texas

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