Nevada City California Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location and Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 615 Hollow Way Nevada City CA 95959-3271 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-530-265-4554

E-mail:


 * CA_NevadaCity@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday:12:00pm-4:00pm
 * Wednesday:12:00pm-8:00pm

The Family History Center will be closed the week of July 1 to July 5 for Independence Day

The Family History Center will be closed for vacation July 29 until August 12

The Family History Center will be closed the week November 25 in observance of Thanksgiving

The Family History Center will be closed December 23 - 27, 2019  AND  December 30 - January 3, 2020  for Christmas and New Years

Class Schedule -   Family History Workshop, the third Tuesday of each month
June 18, 2019 10:00 to 12:00 Noon, This month we'll investigate Probates and Wills, come learn about the great things you can learn from these records then stay if you wish more help from the Family History Consultants or to use the Family History Center portal. For those members of The Church of Jesus Christ there are Temple and Family History Consultants to help and answer your questions.

July 16, We'll be working with FamilySearch including the mobile app which has some convenient, different AND fun uses

There will be no Work Shop in August but we'll be back in September

Collections

 * We have a good library of genealogical titles and local history material

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 such as Ancestry.com, FindMyPast.com which is a UK company that focuses on the British Isles. If you have roots in England, Scotland or Ireland try FindMyPast it has great content.  MyHeritage.com's  emphasis is more on Continental Europe, if you haven't used MyHeritage for European research this is something for you to try.  Fold3.com is US military records for all the major wars from the Revolutionary War forward.  Come try these sites and the several smaller sites that can help you with your research.

Hardware and Equipment

 * The Center has 4 Computers connected to the internet 1 microfilm/microfiche reader 1 microfilm/microfiche copier  1 Printer/scanner/copier

Staff Research Specialties
Our staff is trained in FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry, My Heritage and Find My Past.

Resources in the Local Area ''Located nearby in downtown Nevada City at 211 Pine Street is the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research. This is a wonderful resource for local research, it is staffed by knowledgeable, helpful volunteers. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p,m.''

Also located nearby at 161 Nevada City Highway is the Searls Historical Library, operated by the Nevada County Historical Society.

The hours are Monday through Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Links
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Volunteer at the Center
''Do you have a specific area of expertise, possibly a region or type of research you would be willing to share by volunteering or teaching a class at our Family History Center? Please contact the FHC at 530-265-4554''