Fresno California West Family History Center

The Fresno CA West Family History Center is one of four family history centers in the Fresno area, which are all in the Fresno Temple District. The Family History Center is in the Stake Center right next to the temple.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location and Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 3375 W. Sierra Fresno, CA 93711 United States
 * Located at the corner of Sierra and Valentine, next to the Fresno Temple.
 * The entrance to the Family History Center is on the west side of the building toward the rear, with a sign marked "Family History Center".
 * Please ring the bell for admittance.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-559-431-4759

E-mail:


 * [mailto:CA_FresnoWest@ldsmail.net CA_FresnoWest@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:

Hours of operation may vary, please call in advance. Thank you.


 * Sunday by appointment
 * Tuesday: 10:30am-1:00pm and 6:30pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 10:30am-1:00pm and 6:30pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday: 10:30am-1:00pm and 6:30-9:00pm
 * Saturday by appointment

Holiday Schedule:

Closed for most Holidays

The center will be closed during Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays as follows:

November 22-26th and December 20-January 10th.

Upcoming Events:

 * Genealogy Merit Badge in Spring 2017

Staff Training Meetings
Held once a month, usually on the 3rd Sunday @ 5:30 pm in the FHC..

Open to all.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * German Church Registers Index in 30 volumes. List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal
 * Hardware and Equipment


 * Computers, printers, microfilm readers and printers, microfiche readers, slide scanner, photo scanner.

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
Fresno County Genealogical Society

FCGS meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in Feb-July, Sept and Nov. at 6:30 p.m. in the Woodward Park Library located at 944 E. Perrin (at Champlain).

P.O. Box 1429 Fresno, CA 93716 559-600-6230

San Joaquin Valley Heritage &amp; Genealogy Center

Run by the FCGS on the second floor of the Fresno County Central Library.

2420 Mariposa Street Fresno, CA 93721 559-600-6230

American Historical Society of Germans from Russia

3233 N. West Avenue Fresno, CA 93705 559-229-8287

Other Family History Centers in the Fresno area:


 * Fresno CA Stake
 * Fresno CA North Stake
 * Fresno CA East Stake

Click here to locate the Family History Center nearest to you.

Links
Partner Access: Allows LDS members to create personal accounts for Ancestry.com, Findmypast.com, MyHeritage.com, and AmericanAncestors.org.

BYU Relative Finder: See how you are related to prophets, presidents, and friends! Visit us to learn how you are related to people living in Fresno West Stake.

Volunteer at the Center
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