Lewisville Texas Family History Center

'''The Lewisville Family History Center serves patrons from Lewisville, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Corinth, Lantana, Double Oak, Copper Canyon and outlying areas. The Center has a separate entrance at the rear of the Chapel Building. '''

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 902 N. Chinn Chapel Road, Highland Village, TX 75077
 * 6/10 miles north of intersection of FM407-Justin Rd and Chinn Chapel Rd.

Location on Map

Phone: 972-966-1034

E-mail: [mailto:TX_lewisville@ldsmail.net TX_lewisville@ldsmail.net]

Hours of Operation:


 * Tuesday: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
 * Thursday: 9:00am - 2:00pm
 * By appointment: Contact a family history consultant or email: [mailto:ejohan1014@msn.com ejohan1014@msn.com]

2012 Holiday Schedule:


 * We will not be open the follow dates
 * Thanksgiving - Thursday November 22
 * Christmas Break - Thursday, December 20 - Wednesday, January 2

Upcoming Events
1940 US Census Kick-off April 2, 2012. Contact a family history consultant or email [mailto:wadenlizs@gmail.com wadenlizs@gmail.com] to learn how you can participate in this great effort!

Class Schedule
June 12, 2012 "Family Search: Research Techniques & Tips"

Staff Training Meetings:
3rd Thursday monthly, 7-8:30 pm @ Stake Center, Relief Society Room

May 17, 2012 "Come to your Census" by Sue Chellew An overview of what is available on each one of the census reports and how to get the most out of your census research. This is not an indexing class.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * Extensive collection of indefinite microfilms and microfiche.
 * 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.
 * Websites include: Ancestry, Find My Past, Fold 3, World Vital Records, Heritage Quest
 * Also have access to: 19th Century British Library Newspapers Digital Archives, Historic Map Works, Paper Trail, Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Limited Reference Library

Hardware and Equipment

 * 7 computer stations
 * 4 microfilm readers (one with printing capability)
 * 3 Microfiche readers
 * Copying capabilities (If making more than 20 copies, please donate paper)

Center Services
What We Offer


 * Research help: We do not perform the research for patrons but we answer questions and suggest possible resources.
 * Assist in cleaning up data files
 * Provide service opportunites for missionaries and volunteers
 * We will be offering workshops - check back for schedule

Resources in the Local Area
Grapevine Public Library 1201 Municipal Way Grapevine, TX 76051  817-410-3429

www.grapevine.lib.tx.us

Dallas Public Library 1515 Young St. Dallas, TX 75201 214-670-1433

www.dallaslibrary2.org

Fort Worth Public Library - Central 500 W 3rd St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-392-7701

http://fortworthtexas.gov/library/branches/central/

The National Archives at Fort Worth

http://www.archives.gov/southwest/

Volunteer at the Center
If you are interested in volunteering, we are looking for friendly, enthusiastic people that are willing to help patrons with research techniques and seeking their ancestors at all skill levels.

Online Film Ordering
If you know the film number you want to order go to: https://www.familysearch.org/films/

If not, go to https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog to search the Family History Library Catalog.

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