Harlingen Texas Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:
 * Location on Map

Address:


 * 2326 Haine Dr Harlingen TX 78550-8549 United States
 * Language: English and Spanish

Phone:


 * 1-956-421-2028

E-mail:


 * TX_Harlingen@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

The Family History Center will be closed all of December 2021 due to leveling of the floor.


 * Tuesdays: 1-3 PM
 * 1st and 3rd Tuesdays: 6:30- 8 PM
 * Thursdays 7PM-8:30 PM
 * Fridays 7PM - 8:30 PM

Holiday Schedule:

January: New Year's Day

April: 1st weekend due to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Conference

May: Mother's Day weekend

June: Father's day weekend

July: Day of 4th of July and its weekend

October: 1st weekend due to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Conference

Halloween

November: Thanksgiving (Wednesday-Saturday)

December: Last two weeks of the month (including Christmas and New Year's Eve)

Center Resources:
A small book room containing atlases, immigration books, census records CDs on most countries to individual state information.

Five computers are available. .

Two printers. (Patrons are asked to bring their own paper to use for printing.) There is no charge for printing.

The center no longer stores nor orders microfilm/microfiche. None are stored in the Center.

 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.

 Hardware and Equipment 

Center Services

 * We help with:

creating free accounts on FamilySearch.org.

indexing

reviewing (Patron must have indexed 1,000 records before reviewing rights are awarded.)

creating a beginner's pedigree chart and family group sheets

Free printing (Patrons are asked to bring their own paper.)

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: 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
We ask that two hours a month be allocated for this volunteer service. We'd love to have you in the Harlingen Texas Family History Center. Drop by so we can add you to our growing family!