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. Our mission is to provide for Family History research, Free of Charge, in the Spring, Klein, Tomball, and Magnolia areas. Come find your ancestors with us.'''

Center Location, Contact &amp; Hours
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 Louette Rd. and Kleinwood Dr.


 * Location on Map
 * Address: 16535 Kleinwood Drive, Spring, TX 77379

Phone: 281-251-5931

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

Open Hours:

 * Tuesday         10am - 4pm  &amp;  7pm - 9pm
 * Wednesday    10am - 4pm   &amp; 7pm - 9pm
 * Thursday      10am - 1pm   
 * Thursday       7pm - 9pm  Weekly Genealogy Classes &amp; Workshops                                                 See Schedule Below   (Please RSVP)
 * Saturday       10am - 1pm

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04/10/2014 Scanning Workshop (We Scan It, You Save It)--Jane Bonny etal
04/17/2014 TBA---Family History Research

04/24/2014 Creating Timelines--Jane Bonny etal

05/01/2014 Time Lines---Jane Bonny

05/08/2014 TBA---Family History Research

05/15/2014 TBA---Family History Research

05/22/2014 TBA---Family History Research

05/29/2014 TBA---Genealogy Research--Jane Bonny etal

June - August  NO Classes or Workshops

09/04/2014 Classes Resume

Holiday Schedule (FHC Closure Dates)
Memorial Day, Easter Weekend, First Saturday in April, July 4th, First Saturday in October,

Thanksgiving week,

Last two weeks in December and 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 of these is available in the Family History Center.


 * 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

 * 12 Internet-connected computers
 * Wireless internet access for your laptops.
 * 1 16mm microfilm reader
 * 1 35mm microfilm readers
 * Microfiche reader
 * One Cannon 300II Digital Imaging System
 * 1 Epson Flatbed Scanner
 * 1 Brother Laserjet printer
 * 1 LexMark Laser Printer
 * 1 HP LaserJet Printer
 * 1 Flatscreen Monitor
 * 1 Projector
 * 1 Pulldown Projection Screen for Instruction

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

 * USEFUL WEBS SITES

Volunteer at the Center

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