Klein Texas Family History Center



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

Center Location, Contact &amp; Hours
Address: 16535 Kleinwood Drive, Spring, TX 77379

We are located in the LDS church halfway down the first side parking lot through the white door on the side of the building. Look for the green Family History Library sign on Kleinwood Drive.


 * 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.  &amp;  7 p.m. -- 9 p.m


 * Thursday: 10 a.m.-- 1 p.m.  
 * Saturday: 10 a.m. -- 1 p.m.
 * Hispanic Research 2nd &amp; 4th Tuesday: 7 p.m. -- 9 p.m.


 * Family History Classes &amp; Workshops Thursday: 7 p.m. -- 9 p.m. (See Schedule Below)

Classes and Workshops
Thursday Evenings-Starting at 6:59 P.M.

09/05/2013   FamilySearch-- Quick Start, Searching and Sourcing

09/12/2013   FamilySearch-- Photos, Stories and More

09/19/2013   FamilySearch-- Power of Collaboration

09/26/2013   FamilySearch-- Scanning Photos and Documents

10/03/2013   FamilySearch-TBA

10/10/2013   Best of Roots Tech 2013 (GOOGLE Research)

10/17/2013   FamilySearch--TBA 10/24/2013   FamilySearch--TBA

Holiday schedule
Memorial Day, Labor Day weekends, July 4th, First Saturday in April, First Saturday in October,

Week of Thanksgiving, Last two weeks in December, First Week in January

Center 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 indefinite loan. An index is available in the Family History Center for these in-house 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 35mm microfilm readers
 * Microfiche reader
 * One Cannon 300II Digital Imaging System
 * Brother Laserjet printer
 * LexMark Laser Printer
 * One Flatscreen Monitor &amp; Pulldown screen for training

Staff Research Specialties
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.

Libraries
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

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

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.

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

Links

 * SEARCHY

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