Las Cruces New Mexico Family History Center

The LAS CRUCES FAMILY HISTORY CENTER  is available to serve community members free of charge.

The Center is open to the public. We welcome all!

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 2915 E Idaho Ave Las Cruces NM 88001 United States
 * Entrance is at the back of building. Handicap entrance is located there.
 * Please ring door bell and wait for someone to come to let you in.
 * Handicap ramp available at entrance area of Center
 * Languages:
 * English: Available on all shifts:
 * Spanish: Tuesday evenings 6 - 9 pm and Saturdays (call 575-382-9232 for times or special appointment)
 * Portuguese: Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (see "Open Hours" below)

Phone:


 * '''1-575-522-1891

E-mail:


 * NM_LasCruces@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 9 AM to 12 PM; 6 PM to 9 PM
 * Wednesday: 9 AM to 12 PM; 6 PM to 9 PM
 * Thursday - Friday: 9 AM to 12 PM
 * Saturday: 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
 * By appointment only (call for English 575 571-2910 or for Spanish Speaking Assistance: 575-382-9232)

Holiday Schedule:

The Family History Center will be closed during the following dates in 2017-18:

4 July                    Independance Day

19-26 Nov             Thanksgiving Vacation

17Dec - 2 Jan       Christmas/NewYear

We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call Center's phone for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog:
 * Any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog can be ordered online or at the Family History Center. If you need assistance, please call or come when the Center is open.
 * BOOKS: A collection of genealogical and historical books.  the Center has a limited number of Family Books by name.  There are some books regarding most of the United States. as well as books on England, Scotland and Ireland, as well as a few European references.  We are currently working on a

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.
 * Sites includes are:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press
 * The American Civil War:
 * Research Database
 * Letters and Diaries
 * Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera
 * Social and Cultural History
 * Women and Social Movements in the United States
 * American Ancestors - Library Rights
 * Ancestry - Institution Versions: U.S., Australia, Canada, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom
 * ArkivDigital - web-based access (just ignore the username & password prompt and click the "Log in" button. Hit "English" in the upper right corner of the page to view the English version of the site.) Or use the legacy application-based access installed from here.  (Version 1.5.4-rc3-r1114.exe - Updated 4 June 2015)
 * Install one-time only with an account with administrative rights.
 * Launch from the 'ArkivDigital Online' Start Menu icon.
 * ArkivDigital Beta Version 2.0 is not yet available.
 * Findmypast - Institution Version
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Newspaper Archive
 * Paper Trail
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzzilla - Premium Services

*Lexmark laser printer with scanner
*Canon laser printer

*2 Microfilm Readers: Northwest 2020 Reader, Dukane Reader

*1 Micron Microfishe Reader

*1 Canon microfilm/microfishe reader/printer

Staff Research Specialties
''We have two Spanish Speaking and Mexico research experts. One Serves on Tuesday evenings, one during the Saturday sessions. They are available for special       appointments also''

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Volunteer at the Center
''If you are interested in doing your own family research and helping others learn to do the same, the Center could use more staff members. The Center could be available more hours with more volunteers. There is need for early and late afternoon as well as evening staff members. Please call the Center's number (above) and leave a message with a Staff member or call 575-571-2910.''