San Jose California Family History Center

The San Jose California History Center serves all of metropolitan San Jose and surrounding communities.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 4977 San Felipe Road, San Jose, CA 95135
 * 2) Use the parking lot closest to the road. Walk up the central walkway to the LDS Chruch and look for the FHC Sign.
 * 3) Map to the San Jose California History Center.

Phone: 408-274-8592

E-mail:  CA_SanJose@ldsmail.net

Open Hours: 


 * Tuesday 9AM to 3PM and 7PM to 9PM
 * Wednesday 7PM to 9PM
 * Thursday 9AM to 3PM
 * Saturday 10AM to 1PM

Holiday Schedule 2012: We will be closed 2/21, 3,31, 4/7, 5/26, 7/4, 9/1, 10/6, 11/20-11/24, and 12/22-12/31.

Calendar and Events
Upcoming Events

Spring Family History Class:

The Spring Family History Class will start on February 8, 2012 and is held on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The class schedule is:

Feb 8 - Becoming a Family History Detective Feb 15 - Most Popular Genealogy Web Sites Feb 22 - FamilySearch Feb 29 - Effective Internet Search Tactics Mar 7 - Evaluation of Research Mar 14 - Easy Guide to Documentation Mar 21 - U.S. Colonial Records Mar 28 - U.S. Migration - Moving West Apr 4 - Brick Walls/Female Surnames Apr 11 - Reading Old Handwriting Apr 18 - Newspapers on the Web Apr 25 - Intro to Scandinavian Research May 2 - Intro to German Research

Center Resources
Collections


 * Family History Library Catalog:  This center is able to receive any of the films and fiche available through the Salt Lake Family History Library Catalog for viewing by patrons.  Patrons may order films for delivery to the Family History Center online at www.familysearch.org/films.
 * A catalog of all of the books, periodicals, CD's and extended loan microfilms and microfiche held by the San Jose Family History Center is available online
 * San Jose Family History Center Catalog Search Page
 * Bay Area Family History Centers Catalog Search Page

NOTE: When using the link to the Bay Area Family History Centers Catalog you are searching the catalogs of 15 family history centers. When you find a resource of interest, be sure to click on the "Show Copies " tab to see which location has the book, film. microfiche or CD you are interested in.

Databases and Software


 * FHC Portal:

Hardware and Equipment


 * The Center has:
 * 13 computers
 * 7 Microfilm Readers
 * 2 Microfiche Readers
 * 1 Microfilm Scanner
 * 1 Microfilm Printer

Center Services
Staff Research Specialties

(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Mesa and Logan FHC pages for examples.)

Resources in the Local Area

 * The Santa Genealogical Society is a local public family history organization that works out of the Santa Clara City Public Library. They focus on the history and genealogy of Santa Clara County.


 * The Santa Clara Valley Computer Genealogy Group is a local organization that focuses on the use of computers to aid in genealogical work.

Links

 * A complete list of online genealogical and research resources for Santa Clara County and the State of California can be found HERE.


 * A complete list of web sites to all LDS Family History Centers in California can be found at the link "Category: California Family History Centers" below.