Tucson Arizona Family History Center

 The Tucson Family History Center serves the Tucson area. Established in the 1980's, it&#160;houses a large collection of family histories and genealogy books which were donated by the Arizona State Genealogical Society.  Center Contacts and Hours Location &amp;&#160;Map: 500 S. Langley, Tucson, AZ&#160; 85710 The free&#160;standing building is located on the north east side&#160;of the Tucson East Stake Center parking lot, south of Palo Verde Park.&#160; There&#160;is ample parking and handicap accessibility. Map:Tucson Arizona Family History Center'&#160;   Phone:&#160; 520-298-0905 E-mail: <a href="mailto:az_tucson@ldsmail.net">az_tucson@ldsmail.net</a> Open Hours: Tuesday 10 am - 9 pm </li>Wednesday 10 am - 2 pm </li>Thursday 10 am - 9 pm </li>Friday 10 am - 5 pm </li>Saturday 10 am - 5 pm </li></ul> </dd></dl> Closures: Saturday March 31 for LDS General Conference </li>Wed July 4 </li>August 21-26 for cleaning and inventory </li>Saturday October 6 for LDS General Conference </li>November 22, 23, 24 for Thanksgiving </li><li>December 18-Jan 1 for Christmas </li></ul> </dd></dl> Upcoming events "Family History in the 21st Century - 2013" (DATE&#160;UPDATE) &#160; Date has been changed from October 27, 2012 to January 26, 2013!! <ul><li>Tucson Arizona East Stake Center - 6901 E. Kenyon </li><li>Free to all participants </li></ul> Center Resources Collections&#160; <ul><li><a href="https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog">Family History Library Catalog:</a> This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. </li><li>Cox Collection </li><li>Several thousand donated family histories, books on various genealogical topics and geographical areas, and genealogical periodicals.<a href="https://www.google.com/fusiontables/DataSource?snapid=S443411wSbP">Tucson FHC catalog</a> </li><li>F<a href="http://fhc.familysearch.org/">HC Portal:</a><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255)"> 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. &#160;Websites available are: <ul><li>19th Century British Newspapers&#160; </li><li>Alexander Street Press &#160;(Civil War) </li><li>Ancestry.com </li><li>Access Newspaper Archive </li><li>Swedish church records </li><li>Find My Past (UK) </li><li>Fold 3 (specializing in military records) </li><li>The Genealogist (UK) </li><li>Godfrey Memorial Library </li><li>Heritage Quest </li><li>Paper Trail </li><li>World Vital Records </li></ul> </li></ul> We also have deluxe versions of the following genealogy mangement software for you to "test drive." <dl><dd><ul><li>Ancestral Quest </li><li>Family Insight </li><li>Legacy </li><li>Roots Magic (software programs that interact with newFamilySearch.) </li></ul> </dd></dl> Additional computer resources include: <dl><dd><ul><li>Animap </li><li>Centennia </li><li>Genealogy Bank </li><li>American Ancestors (New England Genealogical Society) </li><li>Family Tree Maker disks ( some--check catalog) </li><li>Some Pedigree Resource File disks </li><li>Spanish version of PAF (PAF 4) </li></ul> </dd></dl> Hardware and Equipment <dl><dd><ul><li>10 patron use computers </li><li>microfilm/fiche copier (paper) </li><li>microfilm/fiche digital copier </li><li>flatbed scanner </li></ul> </dd></dl> Center Services Staff Research Specialties&#160; <dl><dd><ul><li>British Isles: Saturday 10-2 </li><li>Germany: Friday 2-5 </li><li>Scandinavia: Tuesday 2-6 </li><li>Southern States: Tuesday 10-2 </li><li>US and Canada: Thursday 10-2 </li></ul> </dd></dl> Classes Beginning Genealogy -a 4 week session taught on Thursday evening 7:00-8:30 pm&#160; July 5, 12, 19, 26 Computer tutoring : Friday mornings 10-12.&#160; Call the center 298.0905 for an appointment.&#160; Software User groups meet the second week of the month- please call FHC to confirm. <ul><li>Ancestral Quest - Tuesday 3:00 pm -facilitator will be leaving in June. Call FHC if you would like to volunteer. </li><li>Family Insight - Thursday 7:00 pm </li><li>Legacy - Saturday 10:30 am&#160; <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w3SogUd6InqqbyZ2kk9zR5YDvkk_nWr_-vAFPYaIK6Q/edit">Topic schedule</a> </li><li>Roots Magic&#160;- Tuesday 7:00 pm &#160; &#160; </li><li> Family Tree Maker - Friday 3:00 pm -Facilitator will be leaving for the summer in June. </li></ul> Volunteer at the Center Individuals with computer networking skills are needed on an ad hoc basis. Community volunteers with an interest in family history, and a desire to serve others,&#160;who are willing to commit to a weekly shift for at least one-two years are&#160;invited to join our staff.&#160; Training will be provided.&#160; Contact the Director for further information. Family History in the 21st Century - &#160;October 2011 Please click on <a href="Classes - Family History in the 21st Century">classes</a> for details on the classes and access to handouts