Raton New Mexico FamilySearch Center

The Raton New Mexico Family History Center is a very popular site for local family history researchers. The library is available to serve members of the community free of charge. The Center is open to the public and all are encouraged to visit and let us help you find your family history!

Location

 * 2136 La Mesa Dr Raton NM 87740-2021 United States
 * Link to Map using Google Maps


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Center Contact Info:

 * Phone at FHC: 1-575-445-0845
 * E-mail: NM_Raton@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

 * Currently Open by appointment only, please call 1-575-445-0845.

Holiday Schedule:


 * We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours:

LDS Members Free Access to Partner Websites
Register for LDS Member Access to Ancestry.com, findmypast and MyHeritage.

The Raton New Mexico Family History Center is a branch library of the Genealogical Library located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The main library was founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records and assist members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their family history and genealogical research. The main Library is the largest library of its kind in the world and is visited by an estimated 1,900 or more individual patrons and groups each day. Our Raton, New Mexico branch library is much more modest.

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Microfilm - Order Direct =====

CLICK above to Check out and order microfilm directly from the Salt Lake City FamilySearch library to be read on our microfilm reader at this library.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: Check here to login and check all of the online resources available to you. Our center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
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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. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment [[Image:Pueblo Colorado - Family History Center Equipment.jpg|right|220px|Pueblo Colorado - Family History Center Equipment.jpg]]

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Premium Online Websites at FHC:
The library provides free use of several family history research websites that normally require a subscription fee for access. Visit the library to see a listing of the available sites. Shown below are many popular ones.


 * Ancestry.com,
 * Footnote.com,
 * My Heritage
 * Find My Past,
 * Godfrey Memorial Library,
 * Heritage Quest Online,
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive,
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War,
 * The Genealogist,
 * Historical Map Works Library Edition,
 * World Vital Records, and much more.
 * Microfiche

We have 4 Family History Library Consultants to assist you. These volunteers donate their time and many specialize in different areas of research.

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
Pueblo Colorado Family History Center Library

Volunteer at the Center
Please contact the Raton Family History Center at phone # or eMail listed above if you are interested in assisting in this library.