Valencia California Family History Center

Interested in genealogy? Are you seeking information about your roots? Want to know where you came from? Who your great-great-great-great grandfather was? You can start or continue your ancestry search without charge, at the Valencia Family History Center. Established in 1978, it is open to the public 45 hours each week. Its all-volunteer staff of research experts assisted interested patrons who made more than 2,300 visits to the center during the 2013 year. In addition to providing personal assistance, the center’s equipment include computers with free access to premium websites, microfilm and microfiche readers, printers, scanners, and a book library. For 24-hour recorded information or to speak with someone at the Center, call 661-259-1347.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 24443 McBean Pkwy Valencia California 91355 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-661-259-1347

E-Mail:


 * CA_Valencia@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Monday:9:00am-5:00pm
 * Tuesday:9:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday:9:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday:9:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Saturday:9:00am-1:00pm

2015 Holiday Schedule- Closed: Presidents Day Feb 16, Memorial Day May 25, Independence Day Jul 4, Labor Day Sep 7, Thanksgiving Nov 25 &amp; 26, Christmas Dec 24-Jan 4.

Calendar and Events
Upcoming Events:

Family History Center Seminar Schedule for 2015
Seminars are free to the general public. '''All dates shown are on Thursday - Instruction from 7:00pm to 8:00 pm. To be added to our email list to be notified of upcoming seminar's and events, click here''' 

August 20, 2015
Seminar: Building a Genealogy Research Toolbox

Discription: Participants will learn not only some of the most important online resources for genealogical research, but also how to organize these resources into an easy-to-access and portable virtual toolbox.( Video Presenter: Thomas MacEntee, A genealogy professional specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogy research and connect with others in the family history community. Class Level: Beginner)

September 3, 2015
Seminar: Getting Started in Genetic Genealogy

Discription: It is all the rage, this DNA testing for genealogy. But what can it tell you? Even more importantly, what CAN’T it tell you? Learn the basics of DNA testing and walk away with confidence in this area of research. (Video Presenter: Diahan Southard. Class Level: Beginner)

September 17, 2015
Seminar: Getting the Most Out of Ancestry.com

Discription: Are you getting the most out of your Ancestry.com subscription? We'll show the five major areas of Ancestry.com and our favorite tools for advancing your family history research.

(Video Presenter: Crista Cowan and Juliana Szucs. Class Level: Beginner to Advanced)

October 1, 2015
Seminar: Tracing your British and Irish Roots with findmypast.com

Discription: This presentation will introduce the key resources you need to get started with tracing your British and Irish ancestry, including censuses, civil registration, parish records, and census substitutes, as well as exploring the wealth of less obvious sources that could help unlock the lives of your ancestry across the pond and add color to your family tree. We will focus on the unrivaled collections available on findmypast and other essential UK resources, including new records that have been recently published from leading institutions, such as the National Archives, the British Library National Archives of Ireland, and many local archives, spanning over 600 years. This guide will include practical tips on searching to get the best out of the online resources and to help you find those elusive ancestors.

(Video Presenter: Elaine Collins. Class Level: Beginner to Advanced)

October 15, 2015
Seminar: Discover New Research Opportunities with the MyHeritage and FamilySearch Partnership

Discription: Learn how FamilySearch users can access MyHeritage Record Matching technology to match records automatically to people in their family tree with 97% accuracy! Discover how the partnership between FamilySearch and MyHeritage can help advance your genealogy work.

(Video Presenter: Mark Olsen. Class level: Beginner)

November 5, 2015
Seminar: The Write Stuff. Leaving a Recorded Legacy; Personal Histories, Journals, Diaries, and Letters

Discription: Discover technology that makes leaving a legacy easier. Learn about apps and software to preserve your thoughts, stories, and memories. Still love paper? Find new ways for the old-fashioned pen and paper that gives you the best of both worlds. (Video presenter: Valerie Elkins. Class Level: All)

November 19, 2015
Seminar: Useful Tools to Help You Find More Names for Your Family Tree

Discription: This session is for those looking to efficiently search out the ancestors missing from their family tree. (Video presenter: Tony Nisse. Class level: Beginner and Intermediate)

December 3, 2015
Seminar: Bring Your Ancestor Back to the Future

Discription:  

(Video presenter: Anne Leishman. Class level: All)

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
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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. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment

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Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
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