Yuma Arizona Family History Center

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Visit The Yuma Family History Center and learn how to access millions of genealogical records from all over the world using on-site resources. The Yuma Family History Center has a large collection of extended loan films. We also have multiple books about many countries and all states, a collection of immigration books, Native American records, and historical records of Arizona and Yuma County.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address:4300 West 16th Street, Yuma, Arizona 85364, United States 


 * The Yuma Family History Center is located on 16th Street, just west of Avenue C. The center occupies two rooms at the rear of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. For your convenience, park on the north side of the church and ring the bell at the northwest entrance of the church.


 * Location Map

Phone: (928) 782- 6364

E-mail: [mailto:ldsfhcyuma@adelphia.net ldsfhcyuma@adelphia.net]

Holiday Schedule: Holiday Closures - Please call for information to verify hours during holidays.
September 13 Closed for building maintenance

October 1st Closed

November 22 - November 26 Closed for Thanksgiving

December 20 - December 31 Closed

= Calendar and Events: =

ROOTS TECH FAMILY HISTORY DISCOVERY DAY:
November 5th, 2016

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

A day of great speakers from the Salt Lake City 2016 Roots Tech Conference! (This will be a rebroadcast of select classes).

Snacks will be provided or you are welcome to bring your own lunch or snacks.

For more information please check the website at www.ldsyuma.org

ANNUAL YUMA FAMILY HISTORY SEMINAR:
January 21, 2017

6:30 PM.
September 28th - How do I start? (Beginning Genealogy)

October 26th - To be announced

November 30th - Indexing

February 22nd - Using Google for Research

March 22nd - Digitized Scrapbooking

April 26th - Using Ancestry

May 24th - Using Family Search

First Wednesday of each month
6:30-8:00 p.m.

Stake Center located at 4300 W. 16th St.

Yuma, Arizona

* Next Meeting will be held on September 7th, 2016

Collections

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

Basic Reference Materials:

Genealogical Guidebooks

Foreign Language Dictionaries

Maps and Gazetteers

State and Country Research Guides


 * 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

Staff Research Specialties
Our Center is staffed by volunteers who understand the basic principles of family history research.

They can guide you in using the Family History Center's resources and equipment and can suggest

local libraries, archives, and societies that also provide genealogical and historical information.

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