Corona California Family History Center

We are open to serve the community, but hours are restricted by the volunteers' schedules.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 1123 S. Lincoln Ave Corona, CA 92882 United States
 * Enter using south gate, center is in the wing closest to the handicap parking places.
 * It is across from Corona High School


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-951-735-2619

E-mail:


 * CA_Corona@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Sunday:6:00pm-8:00pm
 * Tuesday:9:00am-12:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday:9:00am-3:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday:10:00am-1:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

Closed December for Christmas holiday:

Upcoming Events
Our quarterly Staff and Ward Temple and Family History Consultant Meeting will be held

Oct. 5th at 7:00

in the Primary Room next to the Family History Center

We will have classes on Scanning pictures to put in FamilySearch and the use of

Picasa to edit them and help enter them.

Bring photos to scan and a flash drive to store your information to take home.

Collections

 * Databases and Software
 * FHC Portal 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.
 * Bonn, Germany films
 * New England Book Collections

Hardware and Equipment
3 film readers and 1 film scanner with copy to flash drive capability

6 computers

Staff Research Specialties
Some German and Spanish research assistance available by appointment. Contact Jean Wilcox Hibben for German assistance at: [mailto:jean@circlemending.org jean@circlemending.org]

Resources in the Local Area
National Archives and Records Administration, 23123 Cajalco Rd., near Perris, CA (off the I-215)

Links

 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Volunteer at the Center
Interested in volunteers who are able to serve on weekdays, during the day, esp. those already knowledgable about FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, and other databases.