San Jose California Family History Center

The San Jose California History Center serves all of metropolitan San Jose and surrounding communities.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Map to the San Jose California History Center.

Address:


 * 4977 San Felipe Road, San Jose, CA 95135 United States
 * Use the parking lot closest to the road
 * Walk up the central walkway to the LDS Church and look for the FHC Sign.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-408-274-8592

E-mail:


 * CA_SanJose@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday:9:00am-3:00pm
 * Wednesday:7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday:9:00am-3:00pm
 * Saturday:10:00am-1:00pm

Holiday Schedule and Closure

Oct 4, Oct 21-24, Nov 24-29, Dec 22-31, Jan 1-3

Calendar and Events
Upcoming Events

Fall 2014 Family History Class:

The Fall Family History Class is held on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Class schedule:

Sep 10 - Start at the very beginning - the science and art of research Sep 17 - Recording and Sharing your Research

Sep 24 - Finding Information on the Internet

Oct 1 - Don't re-invent the wheel - Previous research and collaboration

Oct 8 - How to obtain US Birth, Marriage and Death Records

Oct 15 - Where to find Census Records on the internet

Oct 22 - How to obtain Church Records (most underused source in the US)

Nov 5 - How to obtain US Land and Tax Records

Nov 12 - US Immigration Records

Nov 19 - Researching On Site - Walk in the footsteps of your ancestors

Nex series starts in January 2015.

Center Resources
Collections


 * FamilySearch Catalog:  This center is able to receive any of the films and fiche available through the Salt Lake FamilySearch Catalog for viewing by patrons.  Patrons may order films for delivery to the Family History Center online at www.familysearch.org/films.
 * A catalog of all of the books, periodicals, CD's and extended loan microfilms and microfiche held by the San Jose Family History Center is available online
 * San Jose Family History Center Catalog Search Page
 * Bay Area Family History Centers Catalog Search Page

NOTE: When using the link to the Bay Area Family History Centers Catalog you are searching the catalogs of 15 family history centers. When you find a resource of interest, be sure to click on the "Show Copies " tab to see which location has the book, film. microfiche or CD you are interested in.

Databases and Software


 * FHC Portal

Hardware and Equipment


 * The Center has:
 * 12 computers
 * 8 Microfilm Readers
 * 2 Microfiche Readers
 * 1 Microfilm Scanner
 * 1 Microfilm Printer

Center Services
Staff Research Specialties

(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Mesa and Logan FHC pages for examples.)

Resources in the Local Area

 * The Santa Clara Genealogical Society is a local public family history organization that works out of the Santa Clara City Public Library. They focus on the history and genealogy of Santa Clara County.


 * The Santa Clara Valley Computer Genealogy Group is a local organization that focuses on the use of computers to aid in genealogical work.

Links

 * A complete list of online genealogical and research resources for Santa Clara County and the State of California can be found HERE.


 * A complete list of web sites to all LDS Family History Centers in California can be found at the link "Category: California Family History Centers" below.