Concord California Family History Center

The Concord California Family History Center serves Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, and surrounding communities. It is located in the broader Bay Area which is served by the Oakland California large Multi-stake Family History Center.

Center Contacts and Hours


Address: 3700 Concord Blvd Concord, CA 94519 United States


 * The Center is located on the south-east corner of the Concord Meeting House.
 * Drive to the rear of the building for parking.
 * Location on Map
 * Language:English

Phone: 925-686-1766

E-mail: [mailto:CA_concord@ldsmail.net CA_concord@ldsmail.net]


 * Response will be made to inquiries sent to our E-mail address

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday:9:00am-5:00pm
 * Wednesday:9:00am-8:00pm
 * Thursday:9:00am-5:00pm
 * Saturday:9:00am-1:00pm

Holiday Schedule:


 * April 5th 2014 - LDS General Conference:
 * May 24th 2014 - Memorial Day Weekend:
 * July 4-5, 2014 - Independence Day Weekend
 * August 30th 2014 - Labor Day Weekend:
 * October 4th 2014 - LDS General Conference:
 * October 18, 2014 - Digging For Your Roots Seminar
 * November 24th, 29th 2014 - Thanksgiving Day Weekend:
 * December 18th 2014 - January 5th 2015 - Christmas and New Year Holiday:

Upcoming Events
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 5:00 PM through Monday, July 21, 2014 at 5:00 PM  A worldwide indexing and arbitrating event is occurring from 5:00 pm Sunday July 20th until 5:00 pm Monday July 21st. Come join the party. The Concord Family History Center is opening it's doors from 10 am until 5 pm on Monday the 21th of July. Bring your own Laptops or use our computers. We will have staff to teach you how to begin to index. You can do it at home or at a Family History Center. The goal is to have 50,000 people indexing and arbitrating in one 24 hour period. This is a history-making event, all that is needed is YOU!

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 -- Introduction to Genealogy
Six lessons offered jointly at the Concord Family History Center by Contra Costa County Genealogy Society AND Concord Family History Center Tuesday, August 19, 2014 through Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 6-8:30 PM. Brochures including class descriptions and a registration form are available at the Concord CA Family History Center OR Click here for details and a registration form. Registration and payment are required by August 5, 2014

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 -- Organizing Your Research
One lesson offered jointly at the Concord Family History Center by Contra Costa County Genealogy Society AND Concord Family History Center on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 6-8:30 PM.

Brochures including class description are available at the Concord Family History Center OR Click here.

There is no charge, pre-registration is NOT required and All are welcome.

Saturday, October 18, 2014 -- Digging For Your Roots
Announcing our 23rd Annual Family History Seminar with Keynote Speaker -- Janet Brigham

Brochures including class descriptions and a registration form are available at the Concord CA Family History Center. Registration and payment are required by September 30, 2014 to guarantee a syllabus.

Seminar and Syllabus - $25 per person         Seminar only - $10 per person

Monday, February 23, 2015 -- Introduction to Genealogy
Six lessons offered jointly at the Concord Family History Center by Contra Costa Genealogical Society and Concord Family History Center. Beginning Monday, February 23, 2015 through Monday, March 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Brochures including class descriptions and a registration form are availableat the Concord CA Family History Center OR Click here for details and a registration form. Registration and payment are required by February 9, 2015.

How to... class:
How to... classes are offered monthly, January through May, on the third Saturday at 10-11:30 AM.

There is no charge, pre-registration is NOT required and All are welcome.

                             The 2015 class schedule has not been announced.

Collections
FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.


 * A catalog of all of the books, periodicals, CD's and extended loan microfilms and microfiche held by the Concord Family History Center is available online.


 * Concord Family History Center Catalog search page
 * Bay Area Family History Centers Catalog Search Page

NOTE : When using the link to the Bay Area Family History Centers Catalog you are searching the catalogs of 15 family history centers. When you find a resource of interest, be sure to click on the "Show Copies" tab to see which location has the book, film. microfiche or CD you are interested in.

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 software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment
The Center has four microfilm readers capable of viewing 35mm and 16mm film, three microfiche readers, and a film scanner/printer. Eleven computers, including two Macs, provide Internet access.

Staff Research Specialties
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Links
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California Genealogical Society and Library

Contra Costa County Genealogical Society

California Online Genealogical Records   This is a collection of links to California statewide databases and collections.

Contra Costa County, California This is a collection of links to Contra Costa County databases and collections.

Contra Costa County Library Genealogy Guides http://guides.ccclib.org/genealogy

Memories of a Lifetime in Contra Costa County, California https://www.facebook.com/pages/Memories-of-a-Lifetime-in-Contra-Costa-County-CA/516697705035627?ref=br_tf

Contra Costa County Historical Society http://www.cocohistory.com/

short fun video titled, Your Family Tree Explained

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