Denton Texas FamilySearch Center

The Denton Texas Family History Center opened on 16 September 1986 and is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is staffed by volunteers who are knowledgeable and passionate about Family History. We encourage all to come and use our facilities and benefit from our expertise. There is no charge to use the library, computers or programs. Microfilm ordering no longer available due to a change in policy but most of the images are now available online.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:
 * Location on Map

Address: 3000 Old North Road; Denton, Texas 76209-6250; United States

Languages


 * English
 * Spanish (some shifts)

Phone:


 * Center 1-940-484-5036
 * Stacie Briggs, Stake TFH Consultant- FH Center 940-453-4486

E-mail:


 * tx_denton@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Sunday: 12:00PM-5:00PM


 * Tuesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm & 7PM-9PM closed 6PM-&7PM
 * Thursday: 11:00am-3:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

In 2022, our Center will be closed Sunday April 3rd and Sunday October 2nd for General Conference, Sunday 17th for Easter, Sunday May 8th for Mother's Day, Sunday June 19th for Father's Day, November 20-26 for Thanksgiving, and December 18th- Jan 2nd for Christmas and New Years.

Center may be closed for inclement weather or illness of staff but this is rare.

Upcoming Events
Family History Discovery Day 2023 April 15th, 2023

RootsTech 2023 March 2-4th 2023

Staff Training
August 27th "Its Not all Done"

Monthly Family History Class

No class in April due to our Discovery Day. And, no class in November or December due to the holidays.

Collections
FamilySearch Catalog:

We also have a broad selection of over 200 volumes of genealogical reference books on hand for use in the Library. Numerous books have been donated to the Denton Texas FHC. Most of the books are helps on researching the United States or specific States with an emphasis in the Southeast. 2-30+ books are available on various countries in Europe, as well as Canada & Mexico. There are also 40+ books on Getting Started and/or How to do research, and a few books on a few surnames: Bingham, Kunz, Jenson, Barnes, Cane/Kean, True/Bevers, Halbrook, Johnsons, several others including genealogies of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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. Ancestry Institution, FindmyPast, Fold 3, Newspapers Archive, My Heritage Library Edition, 19th Century British Library Newspapers, Alexander Street, Arkiv Digital, FamNet, Geneanet, Irish Ancestors, and Paper Trail.

Hardware and Equipment
Equipment in the Denton Family History Center consists of 7 Dell Desktop Computers with internet connections for Patron Research, 1 Admin Computer. 1 Microfiche reader and 1 Lexmark printer/copier/scanner which will scan your photographs and documents into your memories on FamilySearch Family Tree.

Staff Research Specialties
Some staff members speak in Spanish but not in all shifts. Staff is well versed in basic genealogical research, FamilySearch, as well as several other Family History programs and websites.

Resources in the Local Area

 * Denton County Genealogical Society, c/o Denton Public Library, 502 Oakland St., Denton TX 76201


 * Denton Public Library, Special Collections, 502 Oakland St., Denton TX 76201; (940) 349-8752

Links

 * Denton County Genealogical Society
 * Denton Public Library
 * BYU Family History Training Videos

Volunteer at the Center

 * Volunteers are asked to serve a four hour shift per week if possible.
 * Struggling with your Temple and Family History Consultant Calling? Serving at the center will give you the experience of working with others.
 * Experienced family historians needed to serve. We need your knowledge and skills.
 * Beginning family historians needed also. We need your energy and enthusiasm.