San Jose California FamilySearch Center

The San Jose California History Center serves all of metropolitan San Jose and surrounding communities.

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Open Hours

 * Tuesday: 9:00am-12:00pm
 * Wednesday: 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Saturday: 10:00am-1:00pm

We are closed Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and most holidays.

Holiday Schedule and Closures for 2022 

Jan 1 (New Year's Day)

Apr 2 (General Conference)

Apr 16 (Sat before Easter)

May 28 - Jun 4 (Memorial Day)

Jul 2 - Jul 9 (July Fourth)

Sep 3 (Labor Day)

Oct 1 (General Conference)

Nov 19 - 26 (Thanksgiving)

Dec 17 - Jan 2 (Christmas and New Years)

Center Location and Contacts
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 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and look for the small FHC Sign on your right.
 * Enter using the white door in the corner near the FHC Sign.


 * Language:English

Phone: 1-408-274-8592

E-mail: CA_SanJose@familyhistorymail.org

Family History Classes
<-- No classes are currently scheduled. -->


 * Historical Family History Class Handouts

Center Resources
Catalog


 * Our catalog is located at FamilySearch.org Click search, then Catalog
 * Under “Search these FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch centers or to the holdings of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City
 * Have a direct link to the growing collection of online resources at FamilySearch 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 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.

Websites available as of 11 January 2020 are:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War: Research Database; Letters and Diaries; Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera; Social and Cultural History; Women and Social Movements in the United States.
 * American Ancestors - Library Rights.
 * Ancestry.com - Institution Versions: US, Australia, Canada, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom.
 * ArkivDigital - Swedish Church Records.
 * FamNet - A place to tell our family stories.
 * Findmypast - Institution Version: 1.7 billion international family history records from the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and beyond with records going back to 1200. New collections are added every month.
 * Fold 3 - provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
 * Geneanet - a contributive, collaborative and freemium website.
 * Kinpoint Premium - Makes it easier to find your Family History
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition - More than 10 billion historical ​records from all over the world.
 * Newspapers.com - Thousands of newspapers from the USA, England, and Canada.
 * Paper Trail - a guide to overland pioneer names and documents.
 * Puzilla - Premium Services - Find research opportunities on descendant lines in FamilyTree.

Hardware and Equipment


 * The Center has: 12 computers (several with dual monitors), 1 Microfilm Reader, 1 Microfiche Reader, 1 Scanner and 1 Printer

Center Services
Staff Research Specialties

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

 * Genealogy Classes
 * SJ FHC Class Handouts


 * 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 FamilySearch Centers in California can be found at the link "Category: California FamilySearch Centers" below.