Tucson Arizona Family History Center

The Tucson Family History Center serves the Tucson area. Established in the 1980's, it houses a large collection of family histories and genealogy books donated by the Southern Arizona Genealogical Society and Pima County Library.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 500 S. Langley Ave., Tucson, AZ 85710-4834 United States
 * The free standing building is located on the north east side of the Tucson East Stake Center parking lot, south of Palo Verde Park. There is ample parking and handicap accessibility.
 * Location Map

Phone: 520-298-0905

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

The Tucson Family History Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.


 * Closed: Sunday and Monday
 * Closed Days for 2022
 * Roots Tech Conference: Thursday, 3 March through Saturday, 5 March
 * General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Saturday, 2 April and Saturday, 1 October
 * Summer Break: Tuesday, 5 July through Saturday, 16 July
 * Thanksgiving Holiday: Tuesday, 22 November through Saturday 26 November
 * Christmas Holiday: Tuesday, 20 December through Saturday 31 December

Limited access collections and partner websites listed below are accessible through the Family History Center Portal.

The 19th Century British Library Newspapers digital archive

Alexander Street Press, American Civil War

Research Data:

Letters and Diaries:

Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera:

Social and Cultural History:

Women and Social Movements in the United States:

American Ancestors

Ancestry.com

ArkivDigital Online

FamNet

findmypast

1911 British Census

Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com)

Geneanet

The Genealogist

Kinpoint Premium

MyHeritage—Library Edition

Paper Trail

Puzzilla

The Family History Guide
Go to www.thefhguide.com for a free learning, resource, and training center for family history/genealogy.

The Family History Guide Mission Statement: "Our mission is to greatly increase the number of people actively involved in family history worldwide, and to make everyone's family history journey easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable."

Here are some of the unique features you'll find on the site:


 * Over 1,200 Goals for learning, supported by over 2,300 flexible Choices
 * Step-by-step instructions to make learning easier
 * Instructions on how to access and use FamilySearch, Ancestry, Find-My-Past, and MyHeritage
 * Links to over 2,400 videos and articles from FamilySearch, Ancestry, and more
 * QUIKLinks that take you to record searches from multiple sources, with a single click
 * A Vault full of additional information not included in the learning goals
 * Project Tracker sheets and Training materials for self-study or group instruction
 * Family history resources for families, youth, and children
 * Extensive information for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints member interests

Brigham Young University Family History Technology Lab
The BYU family history technology lab (click here) has links to several innovative programs to research, visualize, and play games with ancestor information in your personal FamilySearch.org family tree.

Past events - Family History Fairs 2013-2020
Family History Fair 2020 - Click here for the list of courses and links to class handouts

Family History Fair 2019 - Click here for the list of courses and links to class handouts

Family History Fair 2018 - Click here for the list of courses and links to class handouts

Family History Fair 2017 - Click here for the list of courses and links to class handouts.

Family History Fair 2016 - Click here for the list of courses and links to class handouts.

Family History Fair 2015 - Click here for the list of courses and links to class handouts.

Family History Fair 2014 - Click here for the list of courses and links to class handouts.

Family History Fair 2013 - Click here for the list of courses and links to class handouts.

Collections

 * Several thousand donated books and microfiche are part of our holdings.  Be sure to "Search" the "Catalog" in FamilySearch.org as we are transitioning our catalog of holdings to that catalog. Many of our books are found in the FamilySearch catalog and our internal catalog, but some are only found in one of the two catalogs.  (Note:  Microfilms are no longer available at the Center.  The Church is digitizing all 2.4 million microfilms which can be accessed under Search>Catalog on FamilySearch.org. Some films can only be viewed online at the Center due to restrictions placed on the records by the original record holders.)

Periodicals and Magazines

 * Internet Genealogy
 * American Ancestors (NEHGS online magazine)

Computer Software Programs and Resources
We have deluxe versions of the following genealogy management software for you to "test drive."


 * Legacy 9
 * Roots Magic 6 and 7 (software programs that interact with Family Search and My Heritage)
 * Ancestral Quest 15

Additional computer resources include:

·      Genealogy Bank (the Center has a paid subscription for patron use)

·      Newspapers.com Publisher Extra edition (the Center has a paid subscription for patron use)

·      Archives.com (the Center has a paid subscription for patron use)

·      Family Tree Maker disks (some--check catalog)

·      Some Pedigree Resource File disks

·      PAF 4 and PAF 5

Family Search Compatible and Verified Programs

·      Many interesting and helpful programs that tie to information in Family Search can be found at FamilySearch.org/solutionsgallery

Family Search Compatible and Verified Programs


 * Many interesting and helpful programs that tie to information in Family Search can be found at FamilySearch.org/solutionsgallery

Hardware and Equipment

 * Eleven (11) patron use computers with free access to the premium sites listed above
 * Scan pictures and documents directly to FamilySearch Memories
 * Photo Scanning System: scan up to 85 photos per minute at 300 dpi, flatbed scanner will separate multiple photos on one page (such as photo album or scrapbook pages), and 'auto correct' can bring pictures back to life

Individual Consulting

 * Center staff are available for personal consulting with no appointment needed and at no cost

Staff Research Specialties

 * Specialty times and languages available; send your request to az_tucson@familyhistorymail.org

Presentations

 * Center staff are available for presentations to community and religious groups. Please send an email to the address above with your request.  There is no charge for such presentations.

Volunteer at the Center

 * Community volunteers with an interest in family history, a desire to serve others, and are willing to commit to a weekly or bi-weekly shift for at least one to two years are invited to join our staff. Training will be provided.  Contact the center through our email or phone number at the top of this page for specific opportunities that fit your schedule.