Klein Texas Family History Center



The Klein Texas Family History Center is an extension of the world's largest genealogical library, the Salt Lake City Family History Library.

Center Location, Contact and Hours
Address: 16535 Kleinwood Drive, Spring, TX 77379

We are located in the LDS church halfway down the first side parking lot through the white door on the side of the building. Look for the green Family History Library sign on Kleinwood Drive.


 * Location on Map

Phone: 281-251-5931 or 832-510-7371

E-mail: [mailto:kleinfhc1@gmail.com kleinfhc1@gmail.com]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday and Wednesday:  10 am - 4 pm (notice we are open an extra 6 hours)


 * and 7 pm -- 9 pm

Hispanic Family History Help Available 2nd and 4th Tuesdays:7 pm. -- 9: pm


 * Thursday: 10 am-- 1 pm
 * Saturday: 10 am -- 1 pm


 * Family History Classes and Workshops:


 * Thursday: 7 pm -- 9 pm (See Schedule Below)**

Special Events
'''01/17/2014 (Friday) SINGLE ADULT FAMILY HISTORY SERVICE PROJECTSis. Beatrice Santana, Sis. Rocio Cordova,Bro Neal Rackleff, Bro Richard Myers'''

02/22/2014 (Saturday) Connect to your Family-Past, Present, &amp; Future
Klein Family History Fair  presented by RootsTech 2014 &amp; FamilySearch.

Click on the above link to see classes offered and to register for this exciting event in Spring Texas.

Thursday Evening Classes &amp; Workshops 2014
7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. at the FHC

02/06/2014 Descendancy Research on Family Search Family Tree'---Robert Hull et al 

02/13/2014 Enhancing Family Tree with photos, stories &amp; documents (Bring some photos, stories and documents for this hands-on experience)---Vincent Moreland

02/20/2014  No Class--Staff Meeting--Preparation for RootsTech on Saturday

02/27/2014 Evidenc &amp; Sources --Jane Bonny et al

03/06/2014 Solving Famy Tree merging problems---Robert Hull et al

03/13/2014 Create Fan Charts (Hands-on)---Robert Hull et al 

03/20/2014 THE POWER OF DESCENDANCY RESEARCH (Find My Missing Family Members)---Mike Maddox et al

03/27/2014 Get That Mouse--Jane Bonny et al

04/03/2014 Save it &amp; File It--Jane Bonny etal

04/10/2014 Scanning Workshop (We Scan It, You Save It)--Jane Bonny etal

04/17/2014 TBA---Family History Research

04/24/2014 Creating Timelines--Jane Bonny etal

05/01/2014 TBA---Family History Research

05/08/2014 TBA---Family History Research

05/15/2014 TBA---Family History Research

05/22/2014 TBA---Family History Research

05/29/2014 TBA---Genealogy Research--Jane Bonny etal

Holiday schedule
Klein Family History Center will be closed: Memorial Day, Labor Day weekends, July 4th, First Saturday in April, First Saturday in October, Week of Thanksgiving, Last two weeks in December, First Week in January

Center Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog:
 * This center has all films ordered online by patrons and requested to be sent to this center. See films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog at FamilySearch.org.


 * We have inhouse over 1000 microfilms and 3500 microfiche on indefinite loan. An index is available in the Family History Center for these in-house films.


 * We have numerous genealogical reference books.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal:Family History Centers provide free access to many subscription genealogy websites, including:


 * 19th Century British Newspapers
 * Access Newspaper Archives
 * Alexander Street Press (American Civil War Collections)
 * Ancestry.com (Family History Library Edition)
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * FindMyPast
 * Fold3.com
 * The Genealogist
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * HeritageQuest Online
 * Historic Map Works (Library Edition)
 * Origins.net
 * Paper Trail
 * WorldVitalRecords.com

Hardware and Equipment

 * 12 Internet-connected computers
 * Wireless internet access for your laptops.
 * One 16mm microfilm reader
 * One 35mm microfilm readers
 * Microfiche reader
 * One Cannon 300II Digital Imaging System
 * Brother Laserjet printer
 * LexMark Laser Printer
 * One Flatscreen Monitor &amp; Pulldown Projection Screen for Instruction

Staff Research Specialties
A friendly helpful staff always willing to help you with your genealogical interests. If we don't have a solution to your questions we will help you find someone who does.

Libraries
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research Location 5300 Caroline Houston, Texas Phone: (832) 393-2600


 * Clayton Library is a department of the Houston Public Library devoted entirely to genealogical research. Materials found in the library cover the entire U. S., as well as many foreign countries.
 * Online databases at Houston Public Library
 * Clayton Library Friends

Montgomery County Memorial Library System Location (The Genealogy Department is located on the 2nd floor) 104 I-45 North (Gladstell Exit) Conroe, TX 77301 Phone: (936) 788-8363

Chaparral Library Location 310 N. Live Oak Tomball, Texas Phone: 281-516-7417


 * This is a small library owned by the Chaparral Genealogical Society. The current hours are 10AM-2PM, Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat (except the 1st Sat of each month). Suggest calling first.

Genealogical Societies
Houston Genealogical Forum PO Box 271466 Houston TX 77277-1466 Voice Mail: 713-968-9750


 * Meeting Place: Bayland Park Community Center,
 * 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas

Chaparral Genealogical Society


 * Meets on 4th Saturday of each month (except December) at 10 a.m.
 * Meeting Place: Amergy Bank Building
 * Conference Room (2nd Floor)
 * Tomball, TX (on SH 249 before 4 corners)

The Humble Area Genealogical Society


 * Meets at 7 p.m. on the Second Monday of each month September - May
 * Meeting Place: Humble Senior Activity Center
 * 1401 South Houston Avenue
 * Humble, Texas

Links

 * SEARCHY

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