Denton Texas FamilySearch Center

The Denton Texas FamilySearch 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 2023, our Center will be closed Sunday April 2nd and Sunday October 1st for General Conference, Sunday April 9th for Easter, Sunday May 14th for Mother's Day, Sunday June 18th for Father's Day, July 4th for Independence Day, November 19th-26th for Thanksgiving, and December 17th - Jan 1st for Christmas and New Years. We will close at 6PM on February 14th and October 31st.'''

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

Upcoming Events
 Family Discovery Day, Hide & Seek With You Ancestors, April 15th, 2023 9AM 3000 Old North Rd Denton Texas 

Schedule 8:30AM Doors open - 9AM Keynote Speaker Trey Martino

Classes: 9:30 Using Obituaries and Other Cemetery Records, Adoption Sealed Records and Research, FamilySearch Wiki and Catalog, Beginning Ancestry, Beginning FamilySearch

10:30 Using Google Search in Your Research, Intermediate Ancestry, Using Census Records, Intermediate FamilySearch

Staff Training
March 25, 2023-9AM-11:30AM and September 16, 2023 9AM-11:30AM

Monthly Family History Class 10AM-11:30AM Denton Stake Center 3000 Old North Rd, Denton Texas

No class in March, April (due to our Discovery Day), and September. And, no class in December due to the holidays. Jan 28th "Beginning Your Family History Journey" February25th "How to Use Find A Grave and Other Cemetery Records to Further Your Research", May 20th Breaking Through The Brick Wall", June 17th "Coming To Your Census- Going Beyond the Index", July 29th "What About the Other 9 Years", August 26th "That's the Same Name and Other Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them", October14th "Ways to Interview Your Family", and November 11th "What to Do With Family Stories and Photos".

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 FSC. 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.

Databases and Software
FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch 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.