Parker Colorado Family History Center

The Parker Family History Center is open to the public and serves Parker, Franktown, Elizabeth, Castle Rock, Centennial, Aurora, and surrounding southeast Denver area.

Center Contacts and Hours

 * Location Map
 * Address: 7160 E Bayou Gulch Rd, Parker, CO 80134 United States


 * Language:English
 * Phone: 1-720-851-0916
 * E-mail: CO_Parker@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
 * Thursday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
 * By appointment, please call center at number above or 720-252-8809
 * Our Family History Center is still experiencing an outage of the portal; this will affect all premium websites and limited access records. Family Search is not affected by this outage; please give us a call if you have any questions.

Holiday Schedule: Closed all major holidays and Douglas County snow days. We also follow the Douglas County late opening schedule (if Douglas County has a 90 minute delay, we will also open 90 minutes late at 10:30).

The Family History Center will be closed the week of Fall Break, October 17th - 21st, 2022; Thanksgiving Break, November 21st - 25th, 2022; and Christmas Break, December 22nd, 2022 - January 9th, 2023. Appointments may be available during these times by calling 720-252-8809.

2022 Family History Center Classes
Future classes will be announced.

Center Resources
The Parker Family History has 10 computer stations with internet connection access. Personal laptops can also be connected to the internet.

There is a "Reading Room" to view microfilms that have been ordered from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. There are 6 microfilm readers and 1 microfiche reader.

Your family photos, documents and records can be digitized at the Parker Family History Center. Bring your pictures, slides, and use one of two scanners to digitize your families memories and treasured documents.

Collections

 * Daughters of the American Revolution Index, Daughters of Utah Pioneers: Faith and Fortitude vol. 1-4, and other collections.

Premium Websites with Free Family History Center Access

 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press
 * American Ancestors
 * Ancestry.com - Institution version
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * FamNet
 * Findmypast.com - Institution version
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet
 * My Heritage - Library Edition
 * Newspapers.com - Institution version
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzzilla.org - Premium Services

Other helpful websites:


 * Legacystories.org (preserving your life story)
 * USGenWeb.org (Free US genealogy website)
 * Genuki.org.uk (Resources for UK research)
 * Findagrave.com (cemetery records and graveside photos)
 * digitalnewspapers.org (Utah digital newspapers)
 * spc.byui.edu (BYU-Idaho special collections, local history)

Center Services

 * Personal Assistance
 * Schedule group visits - 720-252-8809

Staff Research Specialties
The Parker Family History Center has over 15 volunteer workers available to assist patrons. Each volunteer has their specialties of research; European, Swedish, Scottish, Maps, colonial, etc. Call to find which time and day a volunteer will be available for the specific area you are researching.

Resources in the Local Area
(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)

Links
Denver Public Library Genealogy Collections

The Denver Public Library  The DPL has an extensive collection of genealogy resources, including access to popular genealogy software and databases, as well as the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library near five points. The B-CAARL was the brainchild of former mayor Wellington Webb and First Lady Wilma Webb. They envisioned a research library and museum to preserve and showcase the many contributions of African Americans to Colorado and the West. The Digital Collections include Colorado obituary, mortuary and cemetery indexes, census and tax lists, naturalization files, military, pioneer, marriage and divorce indexes as well as biography listings.
 * Western History/Genealogy - Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, CO 80204    Reference Telephone:   720-865-1821
 * Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton Street, Denver, CO 80205     Reference Telephone:   720-865-2401

The Colorado Genealogical Society The CGS is the largest genealogical society in Colorado. They invite members and visitors who want to share their interest in family history and genealogical research to their meetings, classes, and special events. Visitors are always welcome at meetings, classes, and activities of the Colorado Genealogical Society

The Parker Genealogical Society of Colorado The PGSC's mission is "To inspire the membership in the pursuit of family history by collecting, preserving, and sharing of genealogical information."

Volunteer at the Center
''We welcome anyone willing to learn and share their knowledge of family history with others. Youth are welcome during summer hours to learn and help. Please call 720-252-8809 if interested or for more information.''