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:


 * Location Map

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

   Apr 2;  May 3,4, and 28;  Jul 2; Sep 3;  Oct 1 and 4;  Nov 22 thru 26;  Dec 24 thru 31.

Family History Classes – Spring 2017

Free Classes taught by FHC Staff members

Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30 - San Jose Family History Center

4977 San Felipe Road – 408-274-8592

Individual help available until 1 p.m.

No need to register – just show up!

1.   Feb. 8      The Philosophy of Genealogy

2.   Feb 15     Getting Started: Where to Begin, Where to Search, Vital Records

3.   Feb. 22    Searching the Internet

4.   Mar. 1      Using Census Records

5.   Mar. 8      Organizing Your Research, Using Evernote, Sources

6.   Mar. 15    Using Church and Military Records

7.   Mar. 22     Using Probate and Court Records

8.   Mar. 29     Land and Tax Records

9.   Apr. 5        DNA Testing Overview

10. Apr 12       Immigration and Naturalization

11. Apr 19       Newspapers, Books and Periodicals

12. Apr. 26      Photos and Publishing

Center Resources
Catalog


 * Our catalog is located at FamilySearch.org Click search, then Catalog
 * Under “Search these Family History Centers” select San Jose California Family History Center
 * The catalog allows patrons to:
 * Search by Places, Surnames, Titles, Authors, Subjects or Keywords
 * Broaden a search to other local Family History Centers or to the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City
 * Have a direct link to the growing collection of online resources at FamilySearch.org and elsewhere Direct link to the FamilySearch Catalog :FamilySearch Catalog  Link to an Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog:Introduction to the Catalog 

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

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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 websites to all LDS Family History Centers in California can be found at the link "Category: California Family History Centers" below.