Lubbock Texas FamilySearch Center

The Lubbock Texas Family History Center is a (non-circulating) branch of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is sponsored by the Lubbock Texas Stake and the Lubbock Texas North Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and serves the local community.

The facilities and access to its holdings are free of charge. There are nominal fees for printing, copying and other consumable materials. Microfilm and microfiche are viewed at the Family History Center, but all orders must be prepaid and placed online at FamilySearch Catalog.

The volunteers, who staff the Family History Center, do not do family history research for patrons, but are available for personalized assistance, if desired. The staff can also provide instructions in the use of the computer systems and assist patrons in finding and using materials in the Family History Center.

Center Information
Location


 * Map: Google Maps
 * Address: 3211 58th Street Lubbock Texas 79413 United States
 * Entrance: East side of building
 * Handicap access: South side of building (call 792-5040)
 * Parking: East and south sides of building and along 59th Street
 * Language: English

Contact Information


 * Phone: 806-792-5040
 * E-mail: TX_Lubbock@ldsmail.net

Hours of Operation


 * Tuesday: 10:00am - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 10:00am - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm
 * Thursday: 10:00am - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm
 * Sunday: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Scheduled Closures


 * Thanksgiving, Thursday, 24 November
 * Christmas, Sunday, 25 December
 * New Year's Day, Sunday, 1 January

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: Patrons who use this center have the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * On-site Microfilm/Microfiche: Over 400 microfilm from various states and countries; also more than 1,000 microfiche of various states and countries.

Databases and Software

 * Software:
 * Legacy8
 * Ancestral Quest


 * Databases: 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.
 * 19th Centry British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * ArkivDigital Online - Swedish Genealogy
 * FindMyPast
 * Fold3.com
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Kinpoint.org
 * MyHeritage
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzzilla.org
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment

 * Computers with internet access
 * Microfilm/Microfiche readers
 * Scanner/printer to save to digital .jpg, etc.

West Texas Resources

 * Lubbock City-County Library Genealogy Department


 * South Plains Genealogical Society


 * Southwest Collection and Texas Tech Main Library


 * Texas Family History Centers

FamilySearch Country-Specific Resources

 * Indexed Listing of Resources for All Available Countries


 * Quick Links to Specific Countries

Internet Resources

 * Austin Texas Family History Center Web References


 * Billiongraves.com


 * FamilySearch Learning Center: Genealogy Short Courses and Videos


 * FamilySearch Research WIKI


 * Find A Grave


 * Mesa Arizona Family History Center Digital Library.


 * Plano Texas Family History Center Bookmarks


 * Riverton Utah Family History Center Handouts and Guides

Volunteer at the Center
Whether you are a member of the LDS Church or not, we are always looking for qualified volunteers to help staff our Center. Shifts are once a week for about three hours in length:

If you are interested in serving with us,contact the center for more information.