Sahuarita Arizona Family History Center



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'''Welcome to the Sahuarita Arizona Family History Center. It is located inside the building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.'''

We serve patrons from Sahuarita, Green Valley, and surrounding areas. Our mission is to help patrons begin or continue their family genealogy. We are staffed totally by volunteers and open to the public, free of charge. This family history center is part of over 5100 centers in 140 different countries, The Main Family History Library is located in Salt Lake City, Utah Family History Library'''

Whether you are a beginner or have been doing family history for years, we have experienced consultants on duty to assist you with your research. We can help you:

* Access and build your family tree. * Learn how to use FamilySearch mobile apps. * Gain online access to premium genealogy resources. * Access FamilySearch's extensive records collection. * Record and preserve your personal memories. * Scan your family photos. * Learn to index historical records. * Schedule family history related events and activities. We welcome groups of both adults and youth.

{{Kalispell FHC Section We are a Family History CENTER located in Sahuarita, Arizona, about 20 minutes south of Tucson. Our mission is to help patrons begin or continue their family genealogy. We are staffed totally by volunteers and open to the public free of charge.
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Stake Temple and Family History Center Director: Alyson Smith

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{{Kalispell FHC Announcement '''We are located at 17699 South Camino De Las Quintas Sahuarita, Arizona 85629-9738
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 * From Green Valley - Head northeast on W Duval Mine Road. Turn left onto South La Cañada Drive.  Turn right onto W Camino Antigua, then turn right onto South Camino De Las Quintas and the church building will be on the left.
 * From Sahuarita - Continue on South Rancho Sahuarita Blvd. Take E Sahuarita Rd to South La Cañada Drive, and Continue on South La Cañada Drive to your destination.
 * W2H5+MX Sahuarita, Arizona

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 * Phone: 630-505-0233 (out of order for now)
 * Email: il_naperville@familyhistorymail.org
 * Facebook: Naperville Illinois Family History Center link

}} }}{{Kalispell FHC Section You may visit the Family History Center without an appointment; however, appointments are preferred since capacity is limited. Walk-ins are welcome and will be accepted on an individual basis depending on capacity at the time of your visit.
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 * For availability or to make an appointment, call 630-505-0233 or send an email to il_naperville@familyhistorymail.org.  Please include your name and contact phone number.

Appointments can be made for one or more of the time slots below:
 * Sunday and Monday closed
 * Tuesday........12:00p-2:50p and 3:00p-5:50p
 * Wednesday...3:00p-5:50p and 6:00p-8:50p
 * Thursday......12:00p-2:50p and 3:00p-5:50p
 * Friday...........10:00a-12:50p and 1:00p-3:50p
 * Saturday  .....9:00a-12:50p

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 * Sat 2 April; Sat 1 October.
 * Thanksgiving: Tue 22 Nov through Sat 26 Nov; reopen on Tue 29 Nov.
 * Christmas: Tue 20 Dec through Sat 31 Dec; reopen on Tue 3 Jan 2023.

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 * Because of changing weather, please check to make sure we are open; we will not be open during HEAVY SNOW or ICY conditions or any other severe weather.
 * Please bring your own USB flash drive to save any documents your might be able to download.
 * If you already have a FamilySearch account, please be sure to bring your user name and password. You will need it.
 * No food is allowed. You may bring your own bottled water.
 * No children please.

COVID
 * Face mask is optional as of Feb 28, 2022. If you are unvaccinated, it is preferred you wear a mask and social distance while in the Center.
 * Any of this may change in accordance with local or government guidelines.

Remote Assistance }}
 * We can also offer assistance via email or by phone.
 * Please send an email and include your name and a contact phone number. Provide as much information as possible. Please include the film and image number, if you know it, and any other details.

{{Kalispell FHC Announcement Are you at beginner? Any of our staff can help you get started. However, we have some volunteers who can help with certain areas: }} }} {{Kalispell FHC Section The Family History Center Portal gives us free access (using FHC computers) to premium family history software and websites that generally charge a subscription fee. Some of these include: You can read more about premium sites on the Family History Center Portal page. }}
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 * 1st & 3rd Tuesdays: 12:00-3:00pm ask for Ellen who can help with Croatian records
 * 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesdays: 6:00-9:00pm ask for Uschi who is fluent in German.
 * 2nd & 4th Thursdays: 12:00-3:00 pm, ask for Pat for help with Irish and Danish research AND ask for Dave for help with Midwestern States, Tenn., New England, and Civil War records. He has genealogical working knowledge of French, German, Spanish, Old German script.
 * Every Thursday: 3:00-6:00pm, ask Jerry if you need help with records from Poland, Germany, New England, and the Midwest: Chicago Roman Catholic church records and passenger list records. He can help with translation of Polish, Russian, and Latin records.
 * 2nd & 4th Saturdays: 9:00am-1:00 pm, ask for Linda for help with Italian records AND Stuart for help with UK 18th and 19th century records.
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 * AmericanAncestors.org (New England Historic Genealogical Society)
 * Ancestry (Largest commercial genealogy site)
 * Arkivdigital (Swedish Database)
 * Findmypast (British Isles, Australian, and Canadian records)
 * Fold3 (Military records)
 * Geneanet (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany)
 * MyHeritage (Strong in European records)
 * Newspapers.com (Newspapers)

{{Kalispell FHC Announcement NOTE: Listings of the films and microfiche that can be found at the Naperville FHC is currently being updated.
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The Naperville Family History Center holds over 2300 microfilms and thousands of microfiche on permanent loan and can be viewed at this location by making an appointment.

You can no longer request a loan of a microfilm from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. That service was eliminated in 2017 when FHL began digitizing all their microfilms. The digitization process is complete and all can be viewed at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Some of the films can be viewed in a Family History Center; but because of contractual obligations with the record owner, some records may continue to be restricted. Microfilms available for viewing at this FHC: }}
 * The Chicago Catholic Church records and other Cook County Illinois records.
 * Numerical microfilm listing
 * Germany and Poland listing
 * Original Germany & Poland listing

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 * 9 Computers
 * 1 Printer/copier Lexmark mx611dhe
 * 3 Microfilm readers, including one with high magnification lens
 * 1 Microfiche reader
 * 1 Microfilm/microfiche scanner (Minolta MS6000) that can save a digital image of a microfilm/fiche frame to your USB flash drive
 * 1 ShotBox for photographing 3-dimensional items

{{Kalispell FHC Section FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries are an extension of the Family History Center; however access to records may not be as extensive. There may be a Family Search Affiliate Library in your area:
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 * Plainfield Public Library: Link
 * Indian Prairie Library (Darien): Link
 * Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook) Link
 * LaGrange Park Public Library Link
 * Batavia Public Library link
 * Glen Ellyn Public Library link
 * Wheaton, IL Public Library Genealogy and Local History: Link

Other Family Search Affiliate Libraries can be found here: Link

Free Records Lookup Services Providing the film number and image number will expedite your request. }}
 * For records that are not viewable at home or at a Family History Center, FamilySearch provides a free Records Lookup Service: https://www.familysearch.org/en/family-history-library/family-history-library-records-look-up-service

{{Kalispell FHC Announcement FamilySearch Webinars and Classes (continuously updated).
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 * List of classes and webinars, click here. These webinars require registration and are viewed at a specific date and time.
 * In order to view past webinars, click here. These webinars are on various specific topics and can be viewed any time and do not require registration.

Other Links:
 * Family History Library, Salt Lake City Link


 * Dupage County (IL) Genealogical Society Link

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 * Fox Valley Genealogical Society: Link

{{Kalispell FHC Announcement Additional volunteers are always needed and welcome. The first and foremost quality you will need to volunteer at the Naperville Family History Center is a desire to help other people to research their family history. You do not need any particular expertise in doing family history research; serving at the Family History Center is a great way to learn how. You also do not need to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Volunteers typically serve a 3-hour shift at least twice a month.
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If you would like more information about becoming one of our volunteers, contact the Stake Family History Center Director at 630-774-9712 (please leave a voicemail with contact info). }} }}