Torrance California Family History Center



Torrance Family History Center has been serving the community for the past 28 years. We have a group of dedicated and knowledgeable Family History Consultants who can help with any research problem you may have.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location


 * Address: 22605 Kent Ave. Torrance, Ca 90505
 * Cross street is Sepulvada Blvd - building is at the end of the street on the right.
 * Map

Phone: 310-791-6256

Open Hours:


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

Holiday Schedule

January 20 - Martin Luther King Day Feb. 15 &amp; 17 - President's Day April 5 - General Conference May 24 &amp; 26 - Memorial Day July 5 - Independence Day August 30 and Sept. 1 - Labor Day October 4 - General Conference November 27 &amp; 29th - Thanksgiving December 20 through and including January 3rd - Christmas and New Years

Staff Meeting Dates: (always on Wednesday)

February 26 April 23 June 25 Aug. 27 Nov. 5

Calendar and Events
= May is for Memories =

= A Family History Conference =

Saturday, May 3, 2014
Torrance Stake Center 22605 Kent Avenue Torrance, California 90505

Seminar 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Packet Pickup begins at 8:30 A.M.

Luncheon Keynote Speaker 12:15 P.M. Mary Lou Royle Fresno California Stake “Memories of a Civil War Family” $7.00

Sponsored by

Torrance Stake Family History Center

South Bay Cities Genealogical Society

Palos Verdes Stake

North Torrance Stake

During the month of May we remember . . .
8:30 Packet Pickup in the North Foyer

9:00 Welcome and Introduction to the Theme –Chapel

9:15 First Session - Cinco de Mayo and Mothers Day 1  Census Research: “Jogging Down Memory Lane” – Lisa Schumacher 2   Hearts Before Charts - Photos, Memories and Journals – Glenna Marshall 3   # Listen to Your Mother! Do It Right or Do It Over! –Beginner &amp; Brick Wall Tips- Teri Pless 4  Hidden Half - Finding Your Mothers and other Female Relatives– Connie Moretti 5   # ¿Dónde está mi madre? - An overview of Hispanic Sources - Don Garcia 6  * All that I Ever Hope to Be! - It’s All About Your Mother – Shelly Carter

10:15 Second Session – Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day 7   America’s Attic-Civilian &amp; Military Records in the National Archives-Monique Sugimoto 8   Uncle Sam Wants You - Draft Registration – A First Person Data Source – Emily Brown 9    Defenders of Freedom - Military Databases – Kay Harris 10   Brother Against Brother – Records of our Civil War Ancestors – Connie Moretti 11   # Digging for Details – Find-a-Grave and Billion Graves - Donna Braly 12   * 52 Ways to Find Pizza – A wider View of Family History - Lorna Rice

11:15 Third Session – Graduations, Weddings and Vacations  13  # Speaking Well of the Dead - Obituary Research – Lisa Schumacher 14   Most Likely to Succeed - School Records – 15   Wedded Bliss – Marriage Records and Sources - Laurie Pelayo 16   On the Move – Migration Research – Connie Moretti 17   # The More We Get Together - Family Reunions – Patricia Snow 18   * Just To Be Sure! – Proving Your Point – Glenna Marshall


 * Classes for Youth 12-18 # Especially suited to Beginners and Non-Genealogists

Lunch in the Cultural Hall Keynote Speaker: Mary Lou Royle: Memories of a Civil War Family

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog:  This center is able to receive any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog for viewing by patrons.  Patrons may order films for delivery to the Family History Center online at www.familysearch.org/films.

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 websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Computers: Internet accesable
 * Microfilm and Fiche Readers: - can create digital image 

Staff Research Specialties

 * British Isles - French Canada - Native American
 * 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.