Santa Maria California FamilySearch Center

= Center Contacts and Hours =

Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 908 East Sierra Madre Ave. Santa Maria, CA  
 * 2) Entrance and parking are on the southwest side of the building. Please ring the bell for entrance to the Family History Center.
 * 3) Map to Santa Maria California Family History Center.

Phone: 805 928-4722

Open Hours: 


 * Monday 10 am - 2 pm
 * Tuesday-Thursday 10 am - 2 pm and 7-9pm
 * Holiday Closures: Thanksgiving Nov 21 to Nov 27

Christmas Dec 19 - Jan 2, 2012

= Center Resources =

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: The Santa Maria California Family History Center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * Reference Library includes many books and periodicals to help with research throughout the world.  Also 6700+ microfilm/fiche on permanent status. 

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

 * 9 computer workstations with printer access
 * Paper Copier
 * 10 Mircofilm readers
 * 2 mircofiche readers
 * 1 Microfiche/film scanner-copier
 * 1 Flatbed Scanner[[Image:Sta maria FHC3.GIF|thumb|center]]



Staff Research Specialties
'''We have a friendly experienced staff. Translation help is available in the following languages: German, French, Russian, Ukrainan, Swedish and Latin. '''

Resources in the Local Area
Santa Maria Valley Genealogical Society 

P.O. Box 1215 Santa Maria, CA 93456

Society meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month 3:30 pm in the Oak Knolls Haven meeting room at 4845 South Bradley road in Santa Maria.

Santa Maria Historical Society

616 S. Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454

= Links =

Santa Barbara County Research

Santa Barbara County, Wiki

California, Wiki