Round Rock Texas Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:  Map to Location Map

Address:  8140 Racine Trail Austin, Texas 78717


 * The Family History Center is located on the corner of Cornerwood Drive and Racine Trail in Austin Texas. We are directly across the street from Cedar Valley Middle School. Entrance to the Family History Center is located on the right end of the church, opposite the steeple. Enter through the 2 sets of double doors and the center will be the first door on your left.


 * Language: English

Phone:  737-256-7707

E-mail:  TX_RoundRock@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours: 

Wednesdays         10:00am - 1:00 p.m. &   6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Additional shifts will be added as staffing availability permits.

This Center will be closed November 22nd and 23rd, 2022 (Thanksgiving), December 20th & 21st, 2022 (Christmas) and December 27th and 28th, 2022 (New Year's)

Collections

 * Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.


 * Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.


 * Book Collection: --


 * We have a collection of early East Tennessee records. These are microfilms from the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

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. The following websites are available for free use to the FHC patrons:


 * Ancestry
 * Alexander Street
 * American Ancestors
 * Newspaper Archive
 * Fold3
 * My Heritage
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers
 * Geneanet
 * Findmypast
 * ArkivDigital
 * and others.


 * We have a collection of genealogy software programs for patron use.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 5 computers with internet access, 1 microfilm readers, 1 microfiche reader and 1 digital microfilm/fiche reader/scanner
 * Wireless internet access for patrons bringing laptops

Resources in the Local Area

 * Williamson County Genealogical Society
 * Williamson County Courthouse
 * Williamson County Annex
 * Round Rock Public Library
 * Georgetown Public Library
 * Austin History Center
 * Texas State Library and Archives

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.