Round Rock Texas FamilySearch Center

The Round Rock Family History Center serves the Round Rock Texas area.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 8140 Racine Trail Austin, Texas 78717
 * 2) The Family History Center is located on the corner of Cornerwood Drive and Racine Trail in Austin Texas. We are directly across the street from Cedar Valley Middle School.
 * 3) The Family History Center is located in the back of the church, opposite the steeple. Enter through the double doors and the center will be on your left.
 * 4) Map to Round Rock Texas Family History Center

Phone: 512-388-1160  (During open hours only.)

E-mail:  TX_RoundRock@ldsmail.net

Open Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs 10AM-1PM;

Tues, Wed, Thurs 6:30PM-9PM

Holiday Schedule: Closed major holidays. Closed the last two weeks of December.

Upcoming Events:
The 4th annual "Harvest Your Family's History" Fair will be held November 12, 2011. To register for this event, please email harvestfamilyhistory@gmail.com. Include your name and email address to register. To guarantee a syllabus, register by October 25. Registrations will be accepted until Nov 10, but there is no guarantee of a syllabus if you register after Oct 25.

The "Harvest Your Family History" Fair is open to anyone interested in learning about genealogy and family history. This event goes from 8:30AM - 2:00PM. There are classes, displays, tours of the family history center, and lunch will be provided. The cost is $3.00 per person and is payable the day of the fair. This cost includes a syllabus of all classes offered at the fair and lunch.

Class Schedule for the Family History Fair

Class Time: 9:15 – 10:05 am

Get The Scoop! Find Your Family in Newspapers Presented by: Karen J. Matheson Every journalist is taught to cover the five W’s in each story. In this class, you will learn: WHO can be found in newspapers, WHAT genealogical information can be found, WHERE to obtain newspaper accounts, WHEN to turn to newspapers as a source, and WHY newspapers are such a great source!

Writing Family History Presented by: Daryl Gibson Writing your family history: Yes, you can! Tips on format and organization; writing exercises and sharing of project ideas

Beginning Genealogy – Getting Started Presented by: Phyllis Lowe Interested in starting, but don’t know how or where to begin? This class will get you going! (This class will be repeated the second hour.)

"Not Just for Old People!" Beginning Genealogy for Youth Presented by: Scott Scales This class will introduce youth to the new family history website introduced by Elder David A. Bednar in October General Conference. Opportunities for youth to be involved in different aspects of family history work will also be discussed.

Class Time: 10:15 am – 11:05 pm

Surfing The Web: Using the Internet in your Family History Research Presented by: Karen J. Matheson This class demonstrates how to navigate the waters of the world wide web! We will surf a variety of websites and explore the seemingly boundless internet horizon for today’s family history researcher.

Using Vital Records Presented by: Becky Broadbent This class will focus on using vital records in your genealogical research. Learn what types of records may be considered vital records, what information they contain, and how that information can help in your research. Learn how to find and access vital records.

Beginning Genealogy – Getting Started Presented by: Phyllis Lowe Interested in starting, but don’t know how or where to begin? This class will get you going!

Genealogy Merit Badge for Youth Presented by: Marla Thomas For teenagers showing how they can have fun creating their own memories and histories of themselves, their own families and their ancestors. This class will fulfill many of the requirements for the Boy Scout genealogy merit badge. Young Women who attend will be able to fulfill some Personal Progress requirements. This will be an introduction to basic genealogy concepts.

Class Time: 11:15 – 12:05 pm

An Introduction to FamilySearch Presented by: Becky Broadbent This class will talk about FamilySearch. This will primarily be an overview of the revised www.familysearch.org website that was launched in December 2010. Learn about all of the new resources available to help in your own research, and how FamilySearch is making genealogical research easier for everyone!

Military Records at the National Archives Presented by: Aaron Holt This class will cover the types of military records that are available at the National Archives and Record Administration location in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Holt is an archivist at the NARA Fort Worth Location.

African-American Research Presented by: Allen Johnson and Simon Hemby This class will cover the basics of doing African American research. Topics covered include slave trade routes, getting started, records and documents, research resources, research tips, and internet resources.



Class Schedule
Saturday Series classes are held once a month Jan-May. Schedule will be posted in early January.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * This center has a large collection of early Mormon Pioneer Resources. 
 * We have a collection of early East Tennessee records. These are microfilms from the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

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. The following websites are available for free use to FHC patrons:  Ancestry.com, Heritagequest.com, Footnote.com, World Vital Records, Findmypast.com, and others.
 * We have a collection of genealogy software programs for patron use.
 * Ancestral Quest
 * Get My Ancestors

Hardware and Equipment

 * 7 computers with internet access
 * 5 microfilm readers and 2 microfiche readers
 * One digital microfilm printer/reader
 * 1 printer ($0.10 per page to print)
 * Wireless internet access for patrons 

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Resources in the Local Area
Williamson County Genealogical Society 

Williamson County Courthouse

Williamson County Annex

Round Rock Public Library

Georgetown Public Library

Austin History Center

Texas State Library and Archives

Links
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