Valencia California FamilySearch Center

Interested in your genealogy? Are you seeking information about your roots? Want to know who you came from? Have you wondered who your great-great-great grandfather was? You can start or continue your family search without charge at the Valencia Family History Center. Established in 1978, it is open to the public 45 hours each week. The all-volunteer staff of research experts assist interested patrons, who have made more than 2,200 visits to the Center each year. In addition to providing personal assistance, the center’s equipment include computers with free access to premium websites, microfilm and microfiche readers with access to more than 2 million rolls of microfilm, printers, scanners, and a book library. For 24-hour recorded information or to speak with someone at the Center, call 661-259-1347.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 24443 McBean Pkwy Valencia California 91355 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-661-259-1347

E-Mail:


 * CA_Valencia@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Mon: 9:00am-5:00pm
 * Tue: 9:00am-5:00pm &amp; 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wed: 9:00am-5:00pm &amp; 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thu: 9:00am-5:00pm &amp; 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm

2016 Holiday Schedule- Closed:

Feb 15 Presidents Day Apr 2 General Conference May 30 Memorial Day Jul 4 Independence Day Sep 5 Labor Day Oct 1 General Conference Nov 24 Thanksgiving Day Dec 24-31 Christmas Week

Santa Clarita Valley Family History &amp; Technology Fair
Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 8:30am to 4:00pm

After January 2017, Click here to pre-register: SCVFamHistFair.com


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Family History Center Seminar Schedule for 2016
Seminars are free to the general public. '''All dates shown are on Thursday - Instruction from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. To be added to our email list to be notified of upcoming seminar's and events, click here''' 

April 7, 2016☁
Seminar: 7 Unique Technologies for Genealogy Description: In the last decade, technology has revitalized genealogy, opening many new frontiers for research, Come find out how these new technology advancements can help you make it even easier to  find your ancestors. (Video presenter: Mike Mansfield. Class Level: Beginner)

April 21, 2016☁
Seminar: Become a Master Searcher on Ancestry.com

Description: There are over 16 billion records on Ancestry in over 30,000 data collections. Are you finding your ancestors in all of them? Spend some time with us and we will show you what you need to know to get the most out of Ancestry.com. Whether you are trying to answer a specific question or just trying to find everything you can about a specific person, we will show you how to achieve your goal. (Video presenter: Anne Mitchell. Class level: All)

May 5, 2016☁
Seminar: StoryCorps: A Way to Reocrd Your Story for Personal Use and Have it Stored in the Library of Congress. Description: StoryCorps is an American non-profit organization whose mission is to record, preserve, and share the stories of Americans from all backgrounds and beliefs. Learn how to record and preserve your story for generations to come. This will presentation will touch your heart. (Video presenter: David Isay. Class level: All)

May 19, 2016
Seminar: Virtual Family Reunions

Description: Is your family too dispersed to gather everyone in the same place for a family reunion? It's not always easy to get all the family together. Hold a virtual family reunion to maintain and strengthen family ties. This presentation introduces several online tools to help your family meet often and hold virtual family reunions. It also suggests five ways to get family members enthusiastically involved.(Video presenter: Joseph Richardson. Class level: Beginner)

June 2, 2016
Seminar: Best Websites and Apps for Finding Local History

Description: They say that all history is local. To better understand our ancestors' lives, we need to understand the time and place that they lived. Developers are utilizing new technologies to bring the past to life. This session will review some of the best websites and apps for discovering local history. Bonus: you can even learn more about the area where you live!. (Video presenter: Amy Crow. Class Level: Beginner) 

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.

Hardware and Equipment



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